Sober Statistics Served Up At Lunch
Did you know that probably one in three children are sexually abused by the time they turn 15?
Last Chances To Comment On Plan
There is still time for South Burnett residents to comment on the draft master plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and WJ Lang Memorial Pool.
$1.6m Upgrade Almost Finished
The $1.6 million Blackbutt streetscape and upgrade of Les Muller Park is almost complete.
Council Welcomes Rail Trail Grant
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has welcomed news that Council will receive $631,141 for surface repairs to the South Burnett Rail Trail.
CBD Upgrade To End In March
A shortage of concreters and a long community consultation program that ran until the end of September has pushed the completion of Kumbia’s CBD upgrade back by three months.
Hetty To Be Guest Speaker
Bravehearts founder and child protection campaigner Hetty Johnston AM will be the guest speaker at the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch at Kingaroy Town Hall this Friday (November 25).
Council To Offer 10 Traineeships
South Burnett Regional Council is again partnering with the LGAQ and the State Government to offer 10 one-year traineeships.
TRC Votes To Support Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council has given its support to the State Government’s proposed Toowoomba and Warwick Pipeline project, subject to conditions.
TRC To Roll Out ‘Smart Meters’
Toowoomba Regional Council will soon begin a $27.6 million rollout of smart water meters to all properties throughout the region.
Council Unveils $35.5m Park Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has released a draft Master Plan to guide the development of Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and the adjacent swimming pool.
TRC Allocates $10m For Upgrades
Toowoomba Regional Council is setting set aside $10 million over the next five years to upgrade “lower order roads” to bring them up to a minimum access gravel road standard.
Council To Seek $1.25m For Tingoora
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $1.25 million to upgrade six streets in Tingoora in an effort to ease drainage problems experienced by many residents.
GRC Offers Opt-In Alerts
Gympie Regional Council residents can now opt in to receive disaster alerts straight from council, including weather alerts or river height information.
$5.6m Waste Facility To Open Soon
Yarraman’s new $5.6 million waste management facility is expected to be open for public use later this month.
New Life For Old Slab Hut
An empty slab hut in Blackbutt’s Les Muller Park will get a new lease of life soon, thanks to the organisers of the annual Blackbutt Avocado Festival.
Draft Regional Plan Unveiled
The South Burnett community has been invited to provide feedback on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan.
Council Warns About Bitumen Scam
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a warning about “bitumen bandits” scamming local residents.
Recycling Scheme May Expand
The State Government is considering expanding it popular Containers For Change program to include glass wine and spirit bottles.
Health Expo Shares Information
Kingaroy Town Hall was filled with stalls on Thursday for the South Burnett Regional Council’s Health and Community Services Expo.
SBRC Seeks $300m Water Investment
The SBRC will call on the Queensland Government to fulfil a promise that all 732 workers employed at Tarong and Meandu will still have jobs after the power station eventually closes.
