South Burnett Regional Council is seeking more input from the community about three projects identified during the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study before deciding if they should proceed to the next stage.
Work on Blackbutt’s $1.6 million streetscape and footpath upgrade began last week, with Council workers starting to remove the old gutters and pavement.
The South Burnett Regional Council will call on the State Government to conduct an independent review into the operation of the Queensland Local Government Grants Commission.
A number of roads have re-opened across the South Burnett but extensive flooding continues along Barkers and Barambah creeks.
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a boil water alert to residents and visitors in Murgon, Wondai and Yallakool Caravan Park.
South Burnett Regional Council has warned that Krebs Bridge, near Murgon, may not re-open until Thursday.
Toowoomba Regional Council activated its Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) to “Stand Up” status on Friday morning.
The South Burnett has been “fortunate” major rainfall had tracked away from the region’s eastern boundary on Friday.
A planned 40 per cent fee rise at the Coolabunia Saleyards has been deferred until next financial year.
Eleven NBN towers in the Gympie region will get back-up power that will enable them to continue working during emergencies, thanks to a $1.4 million Federal Government grant.
Toowoomba Regional Council has identified two blocks of vacant land which could be suitable if hopes for an aged care centre in Yarraman become a reality.
South Burnett Regional Council is urging landowners to take advantage of the range of equipment available to assist in their weed control efforts.
Kingaroy has lost another piece of its wartime history after the old Ambulance Station at Kingaroy Airport was demolished recently.
A funeral service was held in Kingaroy on Thursday for long-serving Kingaroy Shire Councillor Les Lind, 89, who died last week after a long illness.
Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow has queried crime statistics presented to her Council at a meeting with senior police on Thursday.
Toowoomba Regional Council residents have been invited to have their say on the proposed pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick
SBRC has agreed to contribute up to $225,000 – half the cost – to carry out urgent repairs to Mondure Hall.
South Burnett councillors have given in-principle support to a community group’s plan to build a “Big Avocado” in front of the Archie Muir Centre in Blackbutt.
South Burnett Regional Council will receive $1.6 million for multiple community projects under the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.
Flooding at Wondai’s Sportsgrounds caused by December’s storms and Tropical Cyclone Seth in January has left the South Burnett Regional Council with a $31,500 headache.
