Mayor Urges Caution On Roads
Toowoomba Regional Council has urged motorists to be safe, saying there are still about 30 road closures in place around the region.
Summer Fun At Libraries
The Summer Reading Club is back at local libraries this school holidays!
Council To Get Flood Disaster Aid
Disaster assistance has been extended to support the South Burnett Regional Council’s flood recovery efforts.
Ralph Hands Over The Reins
Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre volunteer Ralph Argue has spread the word about the South Burnett to visitors for the past 15 years.
Ficks Crossing Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Ficks Crossing is closed due to local flooding.
Hey True Blue!
Motorists driving through Moore will notice a new splash of colour on the northern side of the D’Aguilar Highway.
Many Major Roads Currently Cut
On Wednesday afternoon, the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group released a list of the major roads currently closed within the region.
Wondai Water ‘Discoloured’
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that water in Barambah Creek at Ficks Crossing currently has a very high level of turbidity due to local flash flooding.
Disaster Team Monitors Flash Floods
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) moved to “stand up” status on Tuesday following the recent heavy rainfall in the region.
Christmas Shifts Into Gear
Don’t panic, but do you realise it’s less than four weeks to Christmas Day?
Mayor Attended To ‘Listen And Learn’
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has congratulated the organisers of Sunday’s “freedom” rally in the Glendon Street Forecourt in Kingaroy but has stressed his presence should not be seen as an endorsement of any views expressed at the public meeting.
TRC Organises COVID Workshops
Toowoomba Regional Council has organised two workshops to explain what the upcoming COVID-19 restrictions mean for business owners.
Harold Thanked For Museum Service
Long-serving Kingaroy Heritage Museum volunteer Harold Adlem was thanked by South Burnett Regional Council at the Council Chambers in a small ceremony last week.
Council Urges Drivers To Slow Down
South Burnett Regional Council has appealed to motorists to slow down and take extreme care as many local roads have been damaged by the recent heavy rain and local flooding.
Rain Delays Haly Street Reopening
This week’s rain will delay the reopening of Kingaroy’s Haly Street for a few more days.
Eureka Plan Moves Ahead
Eureka Group Holdings has confirmed its purchase of a 2.09ha block in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, has settled.
Work Starts On Bike Trails
Work has started on clearing the new mountain bike tracks in Russell Park at the Bunya Mountains.
Vax Rules ‘Don’t Apply’ To Council
The State Government’s vaccine mandates will not apply to South Burnett Regional Council-owned facilities such as libraries, town halls and swimming pools, according to a statement from Council on Friday afternoon.
Coach Routes Renewed
North Burnett Regional Council has ended uncertainty over the future of four long-distance coach routes.
NBRC CEO Resigns
North Burnett Regional Council CEO Rachel Cooper has resigned just months after Mayor Rachel Chambers announced she was quitting.
