Council Negotiating With VSB
South Burnett Regional Council is in the process of negotiating a new agreement with local tourism organisation, Visit South Burnett (VSB).
Rhys Named Employee Of The Year
Rhys Cobbo – an employee at Cherbourg Council’s Containers For Change depot in Kingaroy – was presented with a prestigious “Change Maker” award in Brisbane on Thursday night.
Kingaroy Celebrates NAIDOC Week
South Burnett Regional Council marked NAIDOC Week with a morning of activities in Kingaroy’s Town Hall Forecourt on Thursday.
Toowoomba Mayor Resigns
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio announced on Thursday he will step down from the role in a fortnight.
Scott Street Upgrade Inches Ahead
An exhaustive two-year public consultation process on the design of Wondai’s roundabout and the upgrade of lower Scott Street still has some way to run.
$90,000 Allocated To Weir Road
SBRC plans to allocate $90,000 for safety upgrades to the McCauley Weir Rd, which could lead to the eventual re-opening of the facility to the public.
Record Spend On Capital Works
South Burnett Regional Council plans to install solar panels on Council facilities in a bid to reduce electricity costs.
Youth Competitions At BaconFest
The South Burnett Regional Youth Council has put together two great competitions to be run alongside this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest.
TRC Community Grants Open
Eligible community groups and sporting clubs across the Toowoomba region have been encouraged to apply for Toowoomba Regional Council funding for projects.
Park Plan Wins State Award
The master plan created for the eventual redevelopment of Kingaroy’s Memorial Park won an award at last week’s annual Park and Leisure Australia Queensland Conference in Brisbane.
WDRC Unveils 3.8pc Rise
Western Downs Regional Council handed down an average general rates increase of 3.8 per cent on Wednesday.
South Burnett Rates Rise 3.65pc
A shock last-minute move by South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto to overturn weeks of deliberations failed at Wednesday’s Budget meeting.
Council Warning On Fake Calls
South Burnett Regional Council has warned residents to be alert to scam phone callers claiming to be from Council.
New Saleyard Pens Go Into Action
Thursday was a big day at the Coolabunia Saleyards … 1350 weaners went under the hammer, a zero-turn mower was given away, and the South Burnett Regional Council’s $145,000 investment in new pens was officially unveiled!
TRC Mayor Welcomes Budget
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed funding commitments announced in Tuesday’s State Budget.
TRC Unveils Record $651m Budget
The majority of urban residents in the Toowoomba Regional Council area will play an extra $129.23 a year in rates and charges following Council’s adoption of its $651 million 2023-24 Budget on Tuesday.
Call Centre Praised At Awards
The call centre project at Cherbourg was Highly Commended on Tuesday night at the Queensland Reconciliation Awards in Brisbane.
$97,000 Upgrade For SES
Blackbutt’s SES shed in Muir Street is about to get a $97,649 upgrade, including a new roof.
Councillor Defend’s Murgon’s Image
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff has written to the Courier-Mail newspaper to complain about a report which claimed there is “fear on the streets” of Murgon.
Council Seeks Review Of GP’s Penalty
The recent suspension of Kingaroy GP Dr Isabella Jonsson from practising for three months will have a “catastrophic” impact on the community, South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto told Wednesday’s Council meeting.
