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.
Petition Handed To CEO
A petition calling for an immediate halt to streetscape work in Nanango was presented to South Burnett Regional Council CEO Gary Wall at the end of this morning’s Council meeting.
Dog Baiting In May
The South Burnett Regional Council, in conjunction with Biosecurity Queensland, is conducting another round of wild dog and pig baiting in the region next month, Natural Resources Portfolio chair Cr Kathy Duff told today’s Council meeting.
Council Plans $2.2m Bridge Spend
The SBRC plans to spend $2.2 million on repairing or replacing more of the region’s ageing bridges
Gold Medallist At Health Expo
Former Australian netball captain Vicki Wilson will be the guest speaker at a free women’s health expo in Kingaroy next month
Mayor Condemns Mosque Attack
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has condemned an overnight arson attack on a mosque, calling it “un-Toowoomba”.
S-BRAG Calls For Immediate
Halt To Nanango Upgrades
The South Burnett Residents Action Group has slammed the South Burnett Regional Council
Toowoomba RADF Grants Open
Toowoomba Regional Council is calling for applications for the second round of its Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) funding for 2014-15.
Brekkie At New Restaurant
Cancer Council of Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn AO will be the special guest speaker at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Charity Breakfast.
Ex-CEO At Whitsundays
Former South Burnett Regional Council CEO Ken McLoughlin, who resigned last year, has started a new position at the Whitsunday Regional Council.
Rates To Stay Quarterly … For Now
South Burnett rate notices are likely to stay quarterly … at least for the foreseeable future.
Budget On Track For CPI Rate Rise
The South Burnett Regional Council seems likely to deliver a CPI rate increase of 2.75 per cent when it hands down its 2015-2016 Budget in July.
Estate’s Fate Should Be Known Soon
The fate of the Memerambi Estate should be known at the South Burnett Regional Council’s next meeting on Monday, April 20.
Thirty Entries In Art Competition
The Kingaroy Art Gallery has received 30 entries from local artists for the 2015 South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive Art Competition.
Councillors Query $3m Loan
A decision to borrow $3 million to end flooding problems in Blackbutt’s CBD provoked debate at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Rollover At Tip
A 60-year-old man suffered minor injuries when a rubbish loader tipped over at the Yarraman waster facility on Tuesday afternoon.
Fruit Shop Termites Upset The Applecart
The surprise demolition of a building has forced the SBRC to re-schedule its Nanango streetscaping plans
