Buy Local This Christmas
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is encouraging residents to buy locally wherever possible this Christmas.
‘Unsafe’ Bridge Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Bob Morgan’s Bridge on Stonelands Road at Stonelands will be closed later this week due to safety concerns.
Gympie Mayor Resigns
Mayor Ron Dyne tendered his resignation at a meeting of Gympie Regional Council on Wednesday.
Storm Damages Nanango Council Office
South Burnett Regional Council will open a temporary customer service point inside the Nanango Library following water damage to the Council building in yesterday’s storm.
Ex-Mayor At Christmas Lunch
Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Jim Soorley will be the special guest speaker at the Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon to be held in Kingaroy next Thursday (December 18).
Complaint Lodged With Ombudsman
A complaint has been lodged with the Queensland Ombudsman over the State Government’s sale of a portion of Adermann Park in Kingaroy to St John’s Lutheran School in 2013.
Memerambi Deadline Drawing Close
The fate of Memerambi Estate should be known within weeks when property owners in the failed subdivision either accept or reject an offer from the South Burnett Regional Council to declare the Estate a “benefitted area”.
Work Starts On Spillway Repairs
The SBRC has begun work on Gordonbrook Dam’s spillway to repair damage caused by the 2013 floods.
Lighting Up Christmas
Planning on “doing” the Christmas lights this year? These are some of the homes and businesses you should check out during your travels.
Community Lunch To Raise Funds
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is inviting local residents to help others in the local community this Christmas.
Councillor Wounded In ‘Gun Fight’
Sometimes it can be a tough job being a local government councillor … just ask Cr Kathy Duff
Horses Still Possible On Rail Trail
Horses may still be allowed on some sections of the Kingaroy-Kilkivan rail trail between Kingaroy and Wondai
Sewer Project Tunnels Under Road
Motorists who have been forced to drive slowly around construction work near the River Road-Youngman Street roundabout in Kingaroy will have to continue doing so for a few months yet.
Nanango Volunteers Celebrate 2014
Nanango Visitor Information Centre volunteers, partners and staff travelled to Moffatdale Ridge Winery for a Tuscan feast on Sunday to celebrate the end of the year in a Christmas style.
Input Sought On Youth Issues
If you live in Yarraman or Cooyar – and are interested in addressing youth sector issues – then Toowoomba Regional Council’s Youth Advisory Committee wants to hear from you.
Henry Street Ready By Christmas
The Henry Street portion of Nanango’s CBD streetscaping project will be finished by Christmas
Cherbourg Nets Grant For Girls Sport
Cherbourg women will be given more sporting chances following Council winning a Get Out, Get Active grant.
New Coach Service Hits The Road
Purser’s Coaches officially took over the Murgon-Caboolture-Murgon bus run this morning, with the first coach pulling out of Murgon at 7:00am.
Tribunal Dismisses Latest Complaints
The Local Government Discipline Tribunal has dismissed complaints against Cr Damien Tessmann
Disaster Funding Cuts ‘Un-Australian’
A natural disaster in the South Burnett could force rates to rise more than 20 per cent if a proposal to cut Federal Government’s natural disaster funding succeeds
