Toowoomba Adopts Annual Report
Toowoomba Regional Council adopted its 2015-16 Annual Report on Tuesday, with Mayor Paul Antonio describing the past financial year as a watershed time in which the region retained its sound financial rating.
Councils Get Control
Of Local Stock Routes
The State Government will let Councils manage their local stock routes and collect grazing fees
Kumbia Farewells Drought With A Dinner
A crowd of about 140 people converged on Kumbia Hall last Friday night for a “Down With The Drought” community dinner.
Christmas Lights Competition Now Open
Entries for this year’s Community Christmas Lights Competition 2016 are now open
Competition Offers $10,000 In Prizes
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will offer a $10,000 sculpture prize to kick-start public art in the South Burnett’s streets and parks.
Toowoomba Signs China Deal
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has returned from the recent TSBE trade trip to China with a signed Memorandum of Understanding with a district in China.
Tickets Go On Sale For Charity Lunch
Tickets have gone on sale for the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon, a major fundraiser for local charity groups.
Murgon Gets Prepared For Summer
Murgon and districts residents will be able to quiz experts from the the Bureau of Meteorology about the seasonal weather outlook at a free Community Preparedness Seminar in Murgon on Monday, November 7.
Awards Deadline Is Getting Closer
The deadline for nominating outstanding South Burnett residents for an Australia Day Award is now less than two weeks away.
Plant Paves Way For Future Growth
Kingaroy will be able to double its current population before it needs to look at upgrading the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant again.
Christmas Lights Offer $34,500 In Prizes
The South Burnett Regional Council announced on Tuesday that businesswoman Gina Rinehart will again be sponsoring the South Burnett Community Christmas Lights Competition.
Alford St Work To Start
South Burnett Regional Council will be closing Alford Street, Kingaroy – between William and Burnett streets – from Monday (October 24) for a major upgrade to the culvert next to Memorial Park.
Ex-Media CEO Wins Council Vote
Former APN CEO Mark Jamieson has been elected president of the Local Government Association of Queensland at the association’s Annual Conference this week.
Toowoomba Wants Flood Risk Feedback
Property owners in Yarraman, Cooyar and other parts of the Toowoomba region can now find out their flood risk with the launch of an online Flood Risk Information Portal.
Council Offers Free Scans
The South Burnett Regional Council is offering to scan residents’ important personal documents for free until November 30.
Ex-Mayor Appointed
To ECQ Review Panel
Former Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has been chosen to review the performance of the Qld Electoral Commission
No Excuse Not To Be Prepared
There’s going to be no excuse for South Burnett residents not to be prepared during the upcoming storm and bushfire season with the launch of a handy new guide on Friday.
Level 2 Restrictions As Dams Drop
The South Burnett Regional Council reminded residents today that Level 2 Water Restrictions are still in force throughout the South Burnett Region in all town areas.
Laughter’s The Best Council Medicine
This is a story that our councillors begged us not to run … but we’re not afraid to take on the tough assignments.
Council Invited To Nominate Project
Cherbourg Aboriginal Council is one of 31 Queensland councils which have been invited to apply for funding under a one-off special $5 million round of the State Government’s Building our Regions infrastructure program.
