$3 Million Spend To Fix Flooding
Long-standing drainage problems in Blackbutt’s CBD should be fixed by Christmas, a meeting in Blackbutt heard this week.
Supermarket Developer
Could Be Known Mid-May
Blackbutt residents should know within six weeks who will be building them a modern supermarket
Students Tour Sewage Plant
Year 7 students from Nanango State High School visited the Nanango Sewage Treatment Plant recently.
Labor Urged To Fund Mental Health Clubhouse
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington told guests at Friday’s morning’s Mayoral Charity Breakfast that an important mental health initiative for the South Burnett – part of the LNP’s election campaign – had been fully costed into the State Government’s forward estimates.
Rates: How Do We Compare This Year?
We compare the South Burnett with Somerset, Toowoomba, Western Downs, North Burnett and Gympie
Council Seeks Offers For Land
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking offers to purchase a large block of land in the Kingaroy Industrial Estate.
Grant Will Help
Rural Communities Connect
People living in rural areas of the South Burnett will have the opportunity to get out and connect with their neighbours soon, thanks to a $65,000 grant from the State Government’s Department Of Communities.
Council To Hold Community Meetings
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold community meetings at Blackbutt and Ironpot next week.
Council Finances Get Thumbs-Up
A review of the South Burnett Regional Council’s finances by the Queensland Treasury Corporation has given the SBRC a “thumbs up” for its financial management.
Council To Repair Car Park
The Glendon Street car park in Kingaroy will be closed for two weekends to allow engineering surveys to take place.
Sports Survey Shines
Light On Club Issues
A recent survey of the region’s sports clubs has disclosed that most feel they don’t have enough members, players and/or volunteers.
Subdivision Splits Council
An application to subdivide a rural residential block on a small estate has led to a vigorous debate
Kingaroy To Stay On Boondooma Water?
Kingaroy residents may get to enjoy a better water supply for much longer than originally expected.
Last Chance To See Gallipoli
Almost 500 Year 7-9 schoolchildren packed into the Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday to be transported back to Gallipoli.
Major Projects Get Go-Ahead
Concerns that major regional infrastructure projects might be cancelled have been allayed
Council Clinic To Visit School
Toowoomba Regional Council’s school-based immunisation clinic will be visiting Yarraman State School this month.
Funding Released For Roads
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive $1 million, South Burnett Regional Council $725,000 and Gympie Regional Council $225,896 under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program.
MP Guest At Brekkie
Recently appointed Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington will be the guest speaker at the neat Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast.
$200,000 Upgrade For Venman Street
South Burnett residents have been quizzing Cr Damien Tessmann about all the roadwork that’s been happening in Venman Street, Kingaroy, but they should relax, it’s not being paid for out of the $50 per quarter road levy.
No Bridge Funds This Time
The South Burnett Regional Council has missed out on receiving any money from the Federal Government for bridge works in the first round of funding from the new $300 million Bridges Renewal Program.
