Rail Trail Trainees Graduate
The first crop of Rail Trail trainees graduated in Kingaroy last week, and 60 per cent of them will be walking straight into employment.
Cherbourg Council Election Declared
The results of Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s election were finalised on Wednesday evening
Still No Decision On Mayor
Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell is as much in the dark about election results as the rest of us
Dengue Fever Case Confirmed
A confirmed case of dengue fever in the South Burnett has prompted calls for residents to be vigilant about avoiding mosquito bites
Keith’s Packed Up His Office
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell has packed up his desk, ready either to shift into the Mayor’s office – as now seems most likely – or, in his own words “out the side door to the car park”
Urgent Repairs For Shop Awning
The South Burnett Regional Council has placed safety cones along a section of Kingaroy Street to allow urgent repairs to be made to a damaged and sagging shop awning.
Upgrade To School Car Park
South Burnett Regional Council plans to begin a project to upgrade the Tingoora State School car park next Tuesday (March 29).
Petition Launched To Re-Run Poll
A petition has been launched online in the Western Downs council area – which includes Bell and Chinchilla – calling for Saturday’s election to be re-run.
Apply Now For $1000 Bursary
Applications are now open for the 2016 South Burnett Mayor’s Bursary – one of a number of bursaries offered by the National Council of Women of Queensland.
Arnie Murray To Be Mayor
Arnold Murray will be the next Cherbourg Mayor following Saturday’s Council election.
Toowoomba Election Declared
Paul Antonio has been comfortably returned for another term as Toowoomba Mayor
Gympie Election Results
Mick Curran has been comfortably returned for another term as Gympie Mayor
Cherbourg Election Results
Cherbourg’s voting results have now been finalised, except for a handful of postal votes
South Burnett Election Results
Cherbourg’s mayor will be Arnold Murray; in Toowoomba, Paul Antonio has been easily returned; and in Gympie, Mick Curran has been re-elected.
In the South Burnett, Keith Campbell is ahead and the count is continuing …
Where You Can Vote
Polling booths are located in each South Burnett Division
What Will The Winner Do?
By 8:00pm on Saturday, South Burnett residents will probably know who their new Mayor will be.
The Hot Button Issues
Apart from the Mayoral candidates, we also asked all Divisional candidates an identical set of five simple questions.
‘Partners’ Begins A New Era
The official opening of South Burnett CTC’s “Partners In Foster Care” building in Wondai – and helping to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the service – were some of South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann’s last official duties this week.
Deb Says Goodbye To Division 2
This Saturday Cr Deb Palmer will be heading to the ballot box to cast her vote alongside everyone else in Division 2. But this election is special.
$62m Debt Claim Untrue: Mayor
Claims aired by some candidates during the election campaign that the South Burnett Regional Council is carrying a $62 million debt are untrue.
