Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track
The boardwalk and steps leading down to Coomba Falls near Maidenwell will finally be completed early next year after the South Burnett Regional Council was forced to wait almost 12 months for parts
New Food Licences After Protest
A new class of food licences with lighter compliance requirements and lower fees will be introduced for the region’s bed and breakfasts and farmstays after three tourism operators wrote a joint letter to Council objecting to the cost of obtaining a Food Business Licence.
Helping Hand At Christmas
South Burnett Regional Council staff and residents have joined together to help some needy local families at Christmas.
Kindy Request Splits Council
A disagreement over the “not-for-profit” status of a Blackbutt kindergarten led to two split votes at this month’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting on Wednesday.
Jamie’s Kitchen Needs Volunteers
Jamie’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen is seeking volunteers from the local community
Council Seeks Ideas For
Community Flood Projects
Funds raised through the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal have been distributed to primary producers and businesses affected by the floods of 2013.
Councils Discuss Recycling Partnership
South Burnett Regional Council and Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council will discuss working in partnership to facilitate recycling in the South Burnett.
Drive Carefully Near Roadworks
South Burnett Regional Council is urging people to drive responsibly around road works over the Christmas holiday period.
Nine Bridges Get Load Limits
A decision to post load limits on six of the region’s timber bridges provoked heated debate at today’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Petition Pushes For Blackbutt Breakaway
Blackbutt resident Cheryl Kneipp has launched a petition pushing for Blackbutt and Benarkin to be excised from the South Burnett and added to the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
Group To Fight To Save Bus
A working group to fight for the retention of the Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus route will be formed following a meeting next month of interested parties.
Snap, Send And Solve
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging Yarraman and Cooyar residents to “snap, send and solve” if they see any problems in their local area.
Here’s A Tip To Save Money
Kingaroy’s new recycling centre has officially opened for business but word-of-mouth has seen customers coming in for weeks ahead of the event.
Your Chance To Help Salvos
South Burnett Regional Council is hoping to give families in need some Christmas cheer thanks to the generosity of donations from Council staff and South Burnett residents.
Residents Urged To ‘Get Ready’
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is encouraging people right across the region to take some simple steps to get ready for the upcoming storm and flood season.
Friday Deadline For Sporting Clubs
Junior sporting organisations in the South Burnett have until Friday (December 13) to apply for funding through the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund.
Excavator Tackles Flood Damage
Excavation work currently being undertaken in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park is to repair flood damage and better prepare the area for any future inundation.
No Good News For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail project – which aimed to revitalise the former railway land linking Murgon to Kingaroy and turn it into a major tourism drawcard – received another blow this week with confirmation the funding it had been been promised before the Federal Election would not be available.
Council Argues Case For More Money
The South Burnett Regional Council met with the Queensland Local Government Grants Commission today in Kingaroy to argue the case for a larger allocation of funding to the region.
State Plans Council Election Reforms
The State Government is calling for public input into possible changes to the way Council elections are run after concerns were raised following last year’s council polls.
