Deputy PM Comes Back ‘Home’
Former Kingaroy Shire mayor – and now Deputy PM – Warren Truss has been honoured by having the council meeting chamber in Kingaroy named after him.
Fatal Crash Grounds Garbos
A fatal road crash in South Australia will cause disruptions to garbage removal services in Goomeri, Kilkivan and other parts of the Gympie Regional Council area over the next few days.
$160,000 For Libraries
The South Burnett Regional Council will receive nearly $160,000 in State Government funding over the next three years to support library services in the region.
Business Awards Deadline Extended
The inaugural South Burnett Business Excellence Awards have had the deadline for entries extended two weeks to encourage more of the region’s businesses to enter.
$7.1m Federal Grant For Council
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has welcomed today’s announcement of Federal Assistance Grants to local councils.
Mayor Expects Small Rail Trail Bill
A report that Somerset Regional Council fear they’ll face a six-figure annual maintenance bill for their Shire’s rail trail has surprised South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.
Breakfast Boost For Local Groups
The latest recipients of the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund were presented with their cheques at a fundraising breakfast in Kingaroy this morning.
Top Results At The Ekka!
The South Burnett has once again put on an impressive display at the 2014 Royal Queensland Show.
Delays Anger Owners
Delays in correspondence from Council have angered owners of houses on the failed Memerambi estate
Drayton Street Redesign Planned
Part of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Nanango’s streetscaping project will be going back to the drawing board.
Mayor’s Breakfast At RSL
Successful applicants for Round 2 of the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund – and the $15,000 annual grant beneficiary – will be presented with cheques at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast.
Council Pay Rise Kicks In
Councillors serving with the South Burnett, Toowoomba and Gympie councils received a 4.5 per cent pay rise on July 1 – the amount fixed by the independent Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal back in December.
Gympie Mayor Has Cancer
Gympie Mayor Ron Dyne has confirmed he has been diagnosed with cancer.
Load Limit Put On Bridge
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that a 10 tonne load limit has been placed on the Hansens Gully Bridge on Mondure Road.
Rates: How Do We Compare?
At southburnett.com.au we hear a lot of claims about the South Burnett’s rates. There’s no doubt people aren’t happy paying the road levy. And a councillor only has to receive a 1 cent pay rise for the predictable whingeing to begin.
Big Screen Festival Escapes Axe (Probably)
Federal Government funding cutbacks to the National Film and Sound Archives (NSFA) mean the nationally touring Big Screen Film Festival is likely to be axed when it concludes its current season in November this year.
Perrett Challenges For Gympie
Gympie Deputy Mayor Tony Perrett has tossed his hat into the ring seeking LNP pre-selection for the State seat of Gympie.
$2m Makes Rail Trail A Reality
Despite a few false starts, South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann was always confident funding would come from somewhere to make the South Burnett Rail Trail a reality … but when the $2 million figure was revealed on Friday, he was stunned.
Boondooma Estate Conditions Eased
The South Burnett Regional Council will lift a number of “onerous” development conditions that apply to 19 blocks of land it owns at Boondooma Dam in an effort to make them more attractive to buyers.
Rate Rise ‘Lowest Since Amalgamation’
South Burnett general rates will rise 2.75 per cent in 2014-15 … the lowest increase since Council amalgamation in 2008.
