Mayor To Host Relay Brekkie
The Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast – an annual fundraiser for South Burnett Relay For Life – is on again.
Youngman St Plan Gets Go-Ahead
A plan to upgrade a 2km section of Kingaroy’s Youngman Street was approved at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Infrastructure standing committee meeting on Wednesday.
New Group To Replace SB Directions
South Burnett Regional Council will set up a new Regional Development Advisory Committee to take over many of the functions of former peak economic advisory body, South Burnett Directions.
New Look Planned For Blackbutt
Blackbutt’s CBD will get a softer, more modern look if the South Burnett Regional Council votes to spend an extra $750,000 on revitalisation for the town.
Lake Cressbrook Reopens
Toowoomba Regional Council has advised that Lake Cressbrook is now open for boating and fishing across the Easter long weekend.
Council Shakes Up Structure
South Burnett Regional Council will undergo an organisational restructure in one of the biggest shake-ups since it was formed in 2008.
TRC Seeks Two Youth Advisers
Toowoomba Regional Council is calling on residents with a passion for working with young people to nominate for positions on the Regional Youth Advisory Committee (RYAC).
Masks Mandatory: Mayor
Wearing masks will be mandatory from Tuesday at all Toowoomba Regional Council public facilities.
Trio Seeks Support For Rail Trail
A delegation from the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association addressed the SBRC’s March meeting on Wednesday to seek Council support for a Proston-Hivesville Rail Trail.
TRC Unveils Tourism Website
Toowoomba Regional Council has launched a new website designed to attract more visitors to the Toowoomba region.
Cherbourg Plans High-Tech Project
In an Australian first, Cherbourg Council is planning to integrate artificial intelligence into its Materials Recycling Facility.
Mayor To Decide Complaint Outcome
The fate of a South Burnett councillor who is the subject of a complaint by a member of the public will be decided solely by Mayor Brett Otto.
$9m For Shovel-Ready Projects
Toowoomba and Somerset regional councils are sharing $9 million for shovel-ready community infrastructure projects that could create hundreds of jobs.
Arts Committee To Guide Council
A new advisory group made up of representatives from the region’s three art galleries, two performing arts groups and the community will help set the direction of the South Burnett Regional Council’s future approach to the arts.
Tribunal Reprimands Ex-Councillor
The Councillor Conduct Tribunal has found that – on the balance of probabilities – a former South Burnett councillor engaged in misconduct while serving as a councillor.
Small Rise In Standpipe Charges
Yarraman residents who access water from the local standpipe – and are not connected to the town water supply – will notice a small increase in charges from July 1.
New Servo Proposed For Yarraman
Yarraman could get a new service station if Toowoomba Regional Council approves plans submitted to it this week.
Boil Water Alert For Cherbourg
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has reminded Cherbourg residents and visitors that a “boil water” alert remains in place in the community.
New Faces Join TRC Committee
Toowoomba Regional Council has announced new members of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee (ATSIAC).
Council To Discuss Scaled-Back Plans
The Kingaroy Transformation Project and significant changes to the region’s planning scheme may have put an end to a developer’s hopes of building a “big box” retail park on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
