Plans Taking Shape For Business Awards
One of South Burnett Directions’ initial projects – a regional Business Excellence Awards dinner – is a step closer with news today that a gala dinner is planned to be held in October.
Kingaroy Water Gets ‘All-Clear’
The South Burnett Regional Council has received clearance from Queensland Health to lift the health warning on Kingaroy water.
Complaint Lodged Against Councillor
southburnett.com.au understands another complaint has been lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council linked to the sale of a portion of Adermann Park in Kingaroy.
Cherbourg Chips In To Keep Bus Running
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has joined the South Burnett Regional Council’s push to keep the Brisbane to Murgon bus service running.
Community Groups Invited
To Apply For Flood Funding
Funds raised through the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal are now available to community groups to deliver projects to affected primary producers and businesses.
$10m Council Grant Approved
Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has made good on his promise to give the South Burnett Regional Council $10 million towards the cost of upgrading Kingaroy’s ageing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
State Government Fees
‘Add 3pc To Rates Bill’
State Government fees and charges are adding 3 per cent to every rates bill in the South Burnett
Kingaroy Water Quality ‘Improving’
South Burnett Regional Council is confident Kingaroy’s water supply will get the “all clear” soon
CCTVs To Stop Vandalism
The South Burnett Regional Council will soon install closed circuit video cameras in 10 of the region’s public parks in a bid to combat vandalism.
Councillors Inspect Floodways
South Burnett councillors Ros Heit and Damien Tessmann recently inspected repairs to a number of floodways in Division 6.
Markwell Street Closure
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that a section of Markwell Street in the Kingaroy CBD will be closed at night next month to allow roadworks to take place.
Inspectors Check On Road Repairs
Four of the South Burnett’s flood repairs sites have been put under the microscope
Inspectors Will Check Flood Repairs
Members of the Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate will visit the South Burnett on Thursday to meet members of the South Burnett Regional Council and look at reconstruction efforts from the 2011 and 2013 floods.
Cherbourg Alcohol Ban Being Reviewed
Cherbourg’s alcohol ban may be lifted depending on community attitudes and the result of a joint application by Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Councillor Floats Dam Drainage Idea
South Burnett councillor Barry Green floated the idea of draining Gordonbrook Dam to clean up Kingaroy’s water supply at today’s monthly Council meeting.
Councillor Apologises But Still Defiant
SBRC Councillor Damien Tessmann made his apology today to the South Burnett Regional Council
Councils Launch Website To Sell Region
The Wide Bay Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) has launched a new website to sell the region as “The Perfect Place At Your Perfect Pace” to the world.
Huge Farewell For Bert Button
Cherbourg’s Jack O’Chin Oval was packed today with mourners for a man remembered as a councillor, activist and horse lover.
Mayor ‘Confident’ About Inland Rail Route
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said a roundtable meeting this morning with John Anderson – the chairman of the Federal Government’s implementation group for inland rail – has given him confidence in the future of the project.
War Theme For Art Competition
The South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive Art Competition will have the theme of “The Great War 100 Years Ago” to mark the centenary of the start of World War I.
