Men’s Shed Gets Permanent Home
The Proston Men’s Shed will get a permanent home in a portion of Proston’s Railway Park
Council Approves Retirement Village
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the go-ahead for the development of a 44 unit retirement village near Kingaroy’s CBD.
Recycled Water’s On The Way
Kingaroy’s sports clubs are just a few months away from being able to use recycled water to keep their fields lush and green year-round, regardless of whether the region is in drought or not.
Mining Company Won’t Get Roads
An application by a mining company to have several roads included in a lease has been rejected
Council Grants Open
Applications for Toowoomba Regional Council’s latest round of community support grants are open until August 1.
There’s Life After Politics
Conservative MPs who lost their seats at the recent federal poll can take heart … there is life after politics, and former South Burnett councillor Damien Tessmann is a shining example.
EBA Negotiations
Delayed By Court Case
Council enterprise bargaining negotiations are likely to be delayed by a Supreme court action
Meet The Future Blackbutt Hall
Blackbutt residents saw concept drawings on Monday showing what the Blackbutt Memorial Hall will look like when it’s moved to a new home near the showground later this year.
Holiday Winner Picks South Burnett First
Yallakool Tourist Park recently played host to the lucky winner of the Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils holiday promotion.
They Won’t Be Forgotten
The names of many of the South Burnett’s heroes of World War I are engraved on monuments around the district … now they are also recorded forever in a book published by the South Burnett Regional Council as an Anzac Centenary project.
Centre Salutes Passion For Education
Cherbourg’s new Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre was officially opened on Monday
North Burnett Rates Rise 4.95pc
North Burnett ratepayers will face a 4.95 per cent rate rise this year after the North Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2016-17 Budget in Biggenden on Wednesday.
Council To Investigate Irrigation
The South Burnett Regional Council will undertake a research project to assess the potential economic benefits of introducing more irrigation into the region.
Councillors Plan ‘Listening Tour’
South Burnett Councillors plan to embark on a “listening tour” later this month.
Tingoora-Chelmsford Rd Re-Opens
The SBRC reopened the Tingoora-Chelmsford Road on Monday after a two-month closure
Yarraman Library To Re-Open
The refurbished Yarraman Library will be re-open to the public at 10:00am on Tuesday (July 5).
Instant Garden … Just Add Water
Cherbourg’s new Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre – which will be officially opened on Monday – is sporting a new garden thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim.
Swickers Upgrade Forces Road Closure
Kingaroy’s Clark and Swendson Road will remain closed between Keith Shaw Drive and the Kingaroy Barkers Creek Road until the end of the year.
Council To Cut Debt
The South Burnett Regional Council will cut its debt by $2.4 million over the next 12 months.
Rail Trail Celebrations Planned For October
The new South Burnett Rail Trail will be officially opened on the October long weekend as part of this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show festival of events.
