Applications Open For Ringsfield
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking nominations from community members to join the new Ringsfield House Advisory Committee.
Meeting To Discuss Tingoora Hall
A consultation meeting will be held at Tingoora State School next week to discuss the fate of Tingoora Hall.
Producers Urged To Stay Alert
The threat of Foot and Mouth Disease is serious but it’s Lumpy Skin Disease and African Swine Fever which has Biosecurity Queensland senior inspector John Higgins most worried at the moment.
Council Wins National Award
South Burnett Regional Council has won the Schools Program award at the national Australian Road Safety Foundation Awards.
$250,000 Upgrade For Rest Area
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $250,000 on upgrades to the Tipperary Flat rest area as a contribution towards Nanango’s 175th birthday celebrations in 2023.
More Upgrades For Industrial Estate
South Burnett Regional Council will invest $40,000 into designing Stage 2 of Wondai’s industrial estate to further improve access for B-double trucks.
Council, Apprentices Win Awards
Tarong Power Station employee James Christensen has been named the Darling Downs South West Apprentice of the Year.
Mayor Calls For Acland Decision
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has written to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Resources Minister Scott Stewart to urge the State Government to make a decision on the future of the New Acland coal mine.
Disaster Aid For Councils
Disaster assistance is now available to the South Burnett and North Burnett regional councils after the flash flooding in late July.
Council Trialling Street Sweepers
South Burnett Regional Council has begun trialling a ride-on Tomcat street scrubber and an EcoVac commercial vacuum in an effort to improve the cleanliness of the region’s CBD footpaths.
KTP Earns Design Accolade
The Kingaroy Transformation Project being built by the South Burnett Regional Council has been nominated for a Landscape Architecture Award.
Disaster Group Stands Down
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has downgraded its readiness status after meeting at 9.00am on Saturday.
More Flash Flooding Expected
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has warned the region will continue to experience flooded roads over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Disaster Group Lifts Alert Status
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group moved its readiness status to “Stand Up” on Friday morning in response to locally heavy rainfall.
Action (At Last) On Ringsfield
After a year of unexpected delays, the South Burnett Regional Council will issue a call for volunteers in the next few weeks to fill positions on its newly formed Ringsfield House Advisory Committee.
Works To Finish Before BaconFest
Can Glendon Street possibly be ready for Kingaroy BaconFest which kicks off in just a few weeks time?
FMD Response ‘Pathetic’
A councillor broke down during Wednesday’s SBRC meeting as he described the effect FMD would have on the cattle industry.
Councils Take Big Issues To Cairns
Domestic violence, homelessness, rural GP shortages and glaring holes in Queensland laws covering renewable energy projects are just some of the topics South Burnett councillors will raise at this year’s LGAQ State Conference.
Scammer Posing As Council
South Burnett Regional Council is warning residents to be vigilant and report any telephone call from a person posing as an SBRC employee.
Fingers Crossed For Road Funding
South Burnett Regional Council will submit 35 road improvement projects to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) in the hope of securing “betterment” funding for some or all of them.
