Third Candidate To
Challenge For Mayor
It’s been a guessing game for a while but Cr Damien Tessmann made it official on Wednesday
Third Candidate To
Big Boost For Hughie’s Raffle
A bid to raise funds for a friend stricken with cancer received an unexpected boost this week
Pool Opening Makes A Splash
Murgon’s new million-dollar swimming complex was opened with a splash on Saturday morning.
Toowoomba Hosts LGAQ Conference
Toowoomba Regional Council will be hosting the Local Government Association of Queensland’s 119th Annual Conference next week.
Kingaroy Pool Opening Delayed
The re-opening of the Kingaroy Aquatic Centre has been delayed until Wednesday, November 4.
Party Celebrates Pool Opening
The new-look $1.2 million Murgon Pool will be officially opened with a free party this Saturday, October 17.
Water Restricted In Kingaroy Next Week
Residents connected to the Kingaroy water supply will be asked to conserve water next week to help get better water supplies in the future.
More Drayton Street Closures
Parts of Drayton Street – from Henry to Fitzroy Street – will be closed this Thursday, October 15
Pool Owners Face $800 Fines
Owners of home pools have to the end of November to ensure pool fences comply with State laws
Artists Learn To Draw Out Their Best
Keen local artists turned out to Kingaroy’s 1913 Council Chambers over the weekend to learn how to improve their drawing skills.
Fitzroy Street Corner Gets A Makeover
Traffic along Nanango’s Fitzroy and Drayton Streets was temporarily disrupted on Monday to allow Council workmen to erect a new al fresco structure outside the Bendigo Bank building.
Work Starts On Fitzroy St Corner
Work is powering ahead on the Nanango streetscape project but it also means there will be some more traffic disruption in the area.
¿Hablas Español?
If the answer is no, South Burnett residents interested in learning Spanish should get themselves along to the Kingaroy Library.
Gina’s Lighting Up Christmas
This year’s South Burnett Christmas Lights competition boasts one of the most generous prize pools in Queensland, thanks to the generosity of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting.
Gordonbrook Water Back Again, Briefly …
Kingaroy’s water supply will be switched from Boondooma Dam to Gordonbrook Dam from October 19 to 23 as part of the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant upgrade.
Early Deadline Causes Concern
The nomination deadline for the region’s 2016 Australia Day Awards may be extended after an earlier than usual closing date prompted concern at this week’s Council meeting.
Memerambi Tenders To Be Called Soon
Tenders for building missing roads and drainage infrastructure on the failed Memerambi Estate are expected to be called within weeks, and work on normalising the estate should begin early next year.
Safer Families Build
Better Communities
No one could argue against the spirit of the “Say No To Domestic Violence” rallies held on Wednesday
So You Want To Be A Councillor?
Are you interested in standing for the role of Mayor or Councillor at the March 2016 Local Government elections?
Push To Ban Tyres From Landfills
The State Government is investigating a way to stop old tyres from clogging up landfills.
