Conference Builds Networks
Council engineers from throughout south-west Queensland have been meeting in Kingaroy for the past two days to network, swap ideas and speak to suppliers.
Drayton Street Warning
Temporary changes at the Drayton / Fitzroy street intersection are confusing some drivers who have been used to stopping in the middle of the road when turning.
Mayor Gutted Over Hospital Closure
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says he is gutted by Friday’s news the South Burnett Private Hospital will close on June 30
Council Joins Grant Freeze Fight
A decision by the Federal Government to freeze Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) to councils for three years until 2017-18 drew a withering response from South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell at Wednesday’s Council meeting.
Mayor Responds To Nanango Petition
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has rejected a petition to halt streetscaping work in Drayton Street
More Funding For Roads
Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss says the Federal Government has made a major commitment to rural areas by doubling Roads To Recovery funding for local councils.
Meet The Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a five-day public consultation process to gather the community’s ideas about the proposed Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
New Parking Bays Open
Another stage of the Nanango streetscaping has been completed with the creation of angled parking bays
Hospital Discussions ‘Fruitful’
The future of the South Burnett Private Hospital looks slightly brighter this week after talks between Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and hospital operator Pulse Health’s CEO Phillipa Blakey.
Rail Trail Meetings Begin Next Week
The SBRC will hold a series of public consultation meetings next week about the Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
A Lot To Chew Over At Brekkie
The guests at Friday’s Mayoral Charity Breakfast had a lot to take in … some exciting news, some troubling news and some delicious food.
May Day Call To Save Hospital
South Burnett Regional Council is willing to offer Pulse Health the use of the South Burnett Private Hospital building in Kingaroy rent-free if they agree to keep the doors of the facility open.
Group Pushes To Split Shire
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has met with a group lobbying to create a new “Darling Downs Shire”
Mayor Backs Nepal Appeal
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has thrown his weight behind an appeal by the local Nepalese community to support their devastated homeland.
Roadwork To Start Monday
South Burnett Regional Council will begin roadworks on a section of West Coolabunia and Semgreens roads, Hodgleigh, on Monday (April 27).
Trade Delegation To China?
A South Burnett trade mission to China may be on the cards to seek export opportunities.and investment
Community Stats Online
The State Government has pulled together 26 Australian Bureau of Statistics sets of data into one place online to allow quick access to facts about Queensland’s various indigenous communities.
Ex-CEO Appointed To Council
Former Kilkivan Shire Council CEO Ray Currie has been appointed as one of two new Gympie councillors
Nominate Your Sporting Heroes
Cr Barry Green has put out a call for South Burnett residents to nominate local sports people who have competed at a national or international level.
Tinny Tower Still Being Negotiated
NBN Co is still hopeful it will be able to erect its NBN tower in a forestry area near Tingoora, rather than a site north of town at Swartzs Road that residents object to.
