‘Throw The Book’ At Vandals
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has asked police “to throw the book” at drunken vandals who have been trashing Kingaroy street signs.
Mongrel On The Move
The South Burnett’s musical tractor, dubbed ‘Mongrel’, is being loaned to the Lockyer Valley Regional Council for use in this weekend’s Laidley Heritage festival.
Meet’n’Greet At New Motel
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be held on Monday, April 22, at the new Room Motels Kingaroy in Youngman Street.
Anzac Memories At Museum
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum has unveiled a new exhibition of military items in time for Anzac Day
Kratzie Back On Air
They’re obviously not working him hard enough down at Council … former breakfast announcer Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be getting back behind a microphone at CROW-FM on Sunday night. But it’s all for a good cause.
Doing Time For Kids
We don’t know how many laws were broken at Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Saturday morning … begging, pick-pocketing, attempted theft and even a spot of police brutality, but it was all in the name of a good cause.
Sewerage Repairs Will Start Soon
Contractors will begin work next week to reline a sewerage trunk main near River Road, Kingaroy, which suffered a partial failure during the February floods.
Heading In A New Direction
The South Burnett’s new economic development advisory committee has met for the first time
Kindy Plans Backyard Blitz
Kingaroy Kindergarten is planning a “Backyard Blitz” to finish off their playground
Park Sale ‘Disgraceful’
Residents of Kingaroy and the South Burnett should be seriously alarmed at how easily a public park can be sold off regardless of the massive disapproval of ratepayers, Greens Candidate for Maranoa Grant Newson said today.
If You Can’t Do The Time …
Some of the most unlikely people will be going “behind bars” this week, doing time to stop youth crime and helping out the South Burnett PCYC.
State Approves Park Sale
The State Government has approved the sale of part of Adermann Park to St John’s Lutheran School
Mayor To Launch Charity Trust
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will officially launch a new “Mayor’s Charity Trust” at the Mayoral Charity Gala Ball which will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on June 1.
The Next Step Is Extinction …
“It’s our heritage and we have virtually nothing left … we should either protect it or just give up and put a highway through it.”
Rail Trail Open for Easter
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail ambassadors have repaired the trail between Blackbutt and Moore to “as good as new” just in time for the Easter long weekend, the South Burnett Regional Council said today.
Council ‘Not Going Broke’
Rumours that the South Burnett Regional Council is going broke are untrue, councillors heard last week.
Bunya Road Upgrade Inches Closer
The Bunya Mountains-Maidenwell Road may be sealed within a few years if discussions between Transport Minister Scott Emerson and SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann bear fruit.
Council Will Consult Over Halls
The South Burnett Regional Council will consult local communities over the next twelve months about the future use of their halls.
Change Of Focus For Recovery Grants
A policy change in the Department of Communities will bring a major change of focus to the NDRRA Flexible Funding Program which is being administered by the South Burnett Regional Council.
A Long Look At Country Life
Five medical students who have signed up to take a “long look” at the South Burnett received a warm welcome at a community meet’n’greet held in Kingaroy this week.
