Councils To Decide On Tanks
Local councils will be able to opt to retain mandatory rainwater tank requirements where they can prove a net benefit to the community despite new laws passed by the State Government.
Road Closed For Repairs
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Mondure-Wheatland Road will be closed from 6:00am today to 6:00pm tomorrow to install new pipes and repair road damage.
Donations Start To Roll In
The South Burnett Regional Council is already receiving donations for the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal.
Category C Funding Approved
The South Burnett has been granted Category C disaster zone status under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements.
Disaster Group Says Thanks
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group met for the last time on Friday to debrief on the recent Australia Day weekend floods.
Can You Help The Cash Flood In?
An appeal to help South Burnett residents affected by the Australia Day weekend floods has been launched by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann in conjunction with not-for-profit local community group Red Earth Foundation.
Dyne Calls For Category D
While the South Burnett is desperate to get its Disaster Funding upgraded to “Category C”, the chairman of the umbrella council organisation for the region is pushing for an even higher level, “Category D”.
Council Extends Rates Discount
South Burnett Regional Council has extended the discount period for this quarter’s rates to help people affected by the Australia Day weekend floods.
Selections Start For SB Directions
The final committee for the new South Burnett Directions economic development advisory board is expected to be known by the end of February.
Council Needs Photos Of Farm Damage
The South Burnett Regional Council is requesting assistance to gather photos of farms affected by the Australia Day weekend floods to send to the Federal Government.
Council To Re-Examine
Communications Strategy
The South Burnett Regional Council will re-examine its communications strategy as part of a review of how it handled the Australia Day weekend floods when the region’s Disaster Management Committee is debriefed on Friday.
Gordonbrook ‘Not To Blame’ For Flood
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says it was heavy local rainfall rather than the overflow from Gordonbrook Dam which sent a torrent through a Wilkesdale woman’s house last Sunday.
Flyer To Explain Available Aid
South Burnett Regional Council says there may be financial assistance and other support available to people who are experiencing difficulties because of the recent floods.
Reduce Risk From Mozzies
South Burnett Regional Council is urging residents to be on the lookout to reduce mosquito breeding in their backyards in the wake of the recent floods.
Council Looks At Kerbside Recycling
The South Burnett Regional Council is considering introducing a kerbside recycling scheme as part of the development of a Strategic Waste Plan.
Lucky To Be Alive
A Wilkesdale woman and her disabled daughter are lucky to be alive after a torrent swept through their home last Sunday.
Road Repairs Scheduled
Road repairs scheduled in the Yarraman area as part of the 2010-11 flood recovery are still on course to be completed this year, although a Toowoomba Regional Council spokesman says the exact timing may have been effected by the latest round of flooding.
Help Available For Mud Armies
Queensland councils will be given assistance to marshall volunteers for the massive flood clean-up.
Discretionary Fund Helps Cadets
The South Burnett Regional Council’s new Councillor Discretionary Fund got one of its first uses this week when Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell handed over a $1400 cheque to the region’s equally new St John Ambulance branch.
Council Extends Tip Hours
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the Wondai and Murgon Transfer Stations will be open this weekend to assist residents dispose of the waste caused by the floods.
