Gympie Rates To Rise 5.5pc
Gympie Regional Council ratepayers will face an average 5.5 per cent increase in rates over the coming year after the Council handed down its 2023-24 Budget on Tuesday.
League Stars Tackle Resilience
A chilly Kingaroy night couldn’t scare away patrons from the League Legends night hosted by the Kingaroy Men’s Shed on Saturday.
Pest Focus On Cooyar, Yarraman
Cooyar and Yarraman have been nominated as priority areas for Toowoomba Regional Council’s Biosecurity Surveillance Program.
Brisbane Our Main Tourist Market
Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast are the South Burnett’s three main sources of tourists, according to a recent study carried out at the region’s Visitor Information Centres (VICs).
Training Help For SBRC
South Burnett Regional Council is one of 24 councils across Queensland which will receive assistance from a new $3 million Rural and Remote Capacity Building Project.
Nominations Open For Councillor
Nominations have opened for the vacant councillor position on Toowoomba Regional Council.
Parking Plan For Nanango
South Burnett Regional Council will embark on community consultations to gauge what residents think about introducing regulated parking in the town’s CBD.
Wondai Upgrade To Start In 2024
An exhaustive two-year community consultation process to develop new designs for Wondai’s roundabout and lower Scott Street will end within a few months.
10pc Dam Discount For Locals
South Burnett residents can get a 10 per cent discount on campsites and cabins at the region’s two dams if they book in non-peak periods.
TRC Urges Forums On Proposed Road
Toowoomba Regional Council is calling on the State Government to host community forums following the release of a map showing the proposed route for a new North-South Transport Corridor which would bypass the Toowoomba CBD.
McDonald Elected Mayor
Deputy Mayor Geoff McDonald has been elected the new Mayor of the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Cherbourg Adopts $26m Budget
Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala is hopeful a number of projects will become a reality during the 2023-24 financial year.
Water Should Be ‘Essential’: Council
South Burnett Regional Council will seek support for a motion at this year’s Local Government Association of Queensland’s annual conference calling on the State Government to reclassify water as an essential service.
Antonio Looks Back On 42 Years
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will be relinquishing his role on Friday but has promised to remain a fierce – if far less visible – promoter of his beloved region.
Christmas Competition Expands
The South Burnett’s unique Christmas Spirit initiative – organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola – has been expanded this year to include another category.
SBRC Ponders New Animal Levy
Ratepayers could see a new levy on their rates notices next year as the South Burnett Regional Council explores ways to address its $200,000 annual loss on animal management.
Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste
More than two years after a public meeting with Maidenwell residents gave an enthusiastic go-ahead to upgrading the town’s waste transfer facility, work on the project now seems unlikely to start until next year.
Council Clarifies Official Roles
South Burnett councillors have adopted a policy to clarify exactly who should represent the SBRC at official events.
WDRC Wins Training Award
Western Downs Regional Council has been recognised as the Large Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the regional finals of the prestigious Queensland Training Awards.
Upgrades For Cemeteries, Airports
Two South Burnett cemeteries were earmarked for upgrades in the recent Council Budget.
