Who Would Steal From A Cemetery?
Nanango businesswoman Sheila Kemp says she is “past angry”, “past shocked” … in fact, she says she could just sit down and cry.
Recycle Shop To Open In Kingaroy
South Burnett Regional Council has entered into a partnership with Links Community Services to provide a recycle shop in Kingaroy.
Tribunal To Rule On MPs’ Pay
Submissions to the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal on the remuneration of Queensland MPs and former MPs closed on Tuesday (September 10).
Cat Registrations To End?
Amendments to the Animal Care and Protection Act announced by the State Government this week look like spelling an end to cat registrations in the South Burnett Regional Council area.
Council Takes Tough Stand On Wage Rises
SBRC plans to get tough with unions when it begins its next round of Enterprise Bargaining
Pay Levy Only Once: Newson
Greens spokesman Grant Newson is urging ratepayers to take a stand against the South Burnett Regional Council’s $200 road levy, claiming it is discriminating against some ratepayers.
8 Questions For Division 6 Candidates
Meet the would-be councillors for Division 6 of the South Burnett Regional Council. Eight candidates have put up their hands for the by-election which is being held to replace former councillor Cheryl Dalton who resigned in July.
Funding Cloud Over Rail Trail
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has promised to fight tooth and nail to save the proposed rail trail between Murgon to Kingaroy following the revelation that promised funding may have evaporated with Saturday’s election
RU OK? Let’s Share A Cuppa
The annual RU OK Day? is being marked again in the South Burnett on Thursday (September 12) with a free community breakfast in Kingaroy and cups of coffee available across the region.
Airport Tarmac Resealed
A total of 71,800sq metres has been resealed at Kingaroy Airport, including the runway, taxiway and apron.
Job Seekers Help Farmers
While BlazeAid was getting all the publicity earlier this year, there was another group working away on farms
Road Levy Revolt ‘Unlikely’
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann believes that talk about a proposed “road levy revolt” being advocated by some disgruntled residents on Facebook seems unlikely.
Nominations Sought for RADF
The South Burnett Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee is inviting applications for membership of the committee.
Mayor Furious Over Cuts
The Qld Grants Commission will be asked to explain why the region’s Federal grants have been cut again
Petition Too Late To Stop Toilets
A petition by Blackbutt residents opposed to a South Burnett Regional Council plan to upgrade a 30-year-old toilet block in Les Muller Park will have no effect.
Green Light For Murgon-Kingaroy Rail Trail
Tourism opportunities in the South Burnett received a major boost on Friday (August 30) in the form of a $550,000 grant from the Federal Government to develop a “rail trail” linking Murgon to Kingaroy.
$500,000 To Fix River Road
The South Burnett Regional Council has been allocated more than $500,000 to improve River Road in Kingaroy
Road To Stay Closed … For Time Being
Despite a petition circulating requesting that the locks on the gate be removed, McCauley Weir Road at South East Nanango will remain blocked to public traffic for the time being.
RADF Round 2 Opens
Round 2 of the annual Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program will open for applications on Monday (September 2).
Staff Help To Keep The Angels Flying
It’s amazing how much good a few morning teas can do … staff from the South Burnett Regional Council have raised more the $815 for Angel Flight just by holding a few morning teas at work and via some books sales at libraries. And they’re hoping by the end of the week this figure could top $1000!
