Nominations Open For Australia Day
It’s that time of the year when local councils are calling for nominations for Australia Day awards.
Council To Consult On Kumbia
SBRC will hold public consultations from mid-September with Kumbia residents on the latest draft designs for the town’s CBD upgrade.
Children Dress Up For Book Week
The fun, the stories and – of course – the costumes were out in force at South Burnett libraries last week.
SBcare To Take Over Common Hall
Community groups which meet regularly at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall have been told by South Burnett Regional Council they must find other premises by late October.
Mayor ‘Surprised’ By Decision
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio reacted with “surprise” after last week’s State Government announcement about the Wellcamp quarantine facility.
Council Urges Agencies To Act
A frustrated Cherbourg Council summoned welfare agencies to a public forum this week to focus attention on suicide and self-harm in the community.
Council Ponders CCTV Plan
The cost of installing CCTV cameras and security lighting along the South Burnett Rail Trail between Youngman Street and Meiers Road will be examined by the SBRC,
Council Checks Asbestos Risk
Kingaroy residents worried by all the men dressed in blue suits in Fisher Street on Friday afternoon can relax.
Magpie Relocation Plan Axed
A plan to “re-home” 20 of the region’s most aggressive magpies has failed to win the support of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Bursary Catalyst For Melina’s Career
A Nanango woman who recently re-entered the workforce after an eight-year break has had her career ambitions kickstarted thanks to a $1000 bursary from the South Burnett Regional Council.
SBRC Wants To Spend $5m More
The South Burnett Regional Council wants to spend an extra $5 million a year with local businesses,
Winter Tourism Numbers Up
Tourism in the South Burnett has improved substantially during the past two years, according to a new report from Southern Queensland Country.
Former MP To Chair TSBE
Former State and Federal MP John McVeigh is taking over as chair of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE).
Property Sales Booming
There were 1129 property transfers in the South Burnett Regional Council area between January 1 and June 30 this year.
No Brochure For Proston … Yet
A brochure outlining the tourist attractions of the Proston district will not be joining a recently released set of tourist brochures for Blackbutt, Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai and Murgon … not soon, anyway.
Tape Trial To Deter Magpies
Visitor Information Centres along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail have been stocked with a trial bird deterrent tape for the magpie breeding season.
Flood Studies For Linville, Moore
Somerset Regional Council has commissioned new flood studies for the townships of Linville and Moore, and has invited local residents to attend a public meeting to share their views.
Van Park Planned For Hivesville
The overgrown Hivesville railway yards may take on a new lease of life in the next few years.
Big Burn Reduces Airport Hazards
The first stage of a project which will lead to safer landings at Kingaroy Airport involved more than 60 firefighters on Saturday.
Park Named In Doctor’s Honour
South Burnett Regional Council will name a small park in Proston in honour of one of the town’s former doctors, who planted its trees 85 years ago.
