TRC Seeks Oz Day Volunteers
Toowoomba Regional Council is keen to hear from volunteers willing to have a go at planning Australia Day celebrations in their town.
TRC Adopts Annual Report
Toowoomba Regional Council injected $514 million into the regional economy during the past 12 months, including $180 million spent with local suppliers.
Council Applauds W4Q Pledge
Local councils have welcomed an announcement this week by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk that a re-elected Labor State Government would commit $400 million to the popular Works 4 Queensland infrastructure program.
Mayor Welcomes Support For Roads
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has welcomed a statement by local member and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington that an LNP State Government would support key roads projects across the South Burnett.
Tenders Invited For Ringsfield
South Burnett Regional Council is offering by tender to community groups, a lease for the operation and management of Ringsfield House and its associated grounds and buildings in Nanango.
Mayor Sees Dire Future For Water
Kingaroy’s water supply is tipped to fail once every 13 years at current demand levels – but this could become once every four years if Swickers expands, South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto warned on Wednesday.
COVID Safe Gift For Premier
If a second wave of COVID-19 strikes Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will be prepared – thanks to some handcrafted facemasks courtesy of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Is This Our Most Dangerous Road?
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff may be smiling in the photo, but she’s not happy with the state of the Mundubbera-Durong Road.
Christine Wins State Award
The crew members from Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s Containers For Change recycling depots are celebrating after they picked up two major awards on Friday.
Council To Buy CBD Building
South Burnett Regional Council will buy a building in Kingaroy’s CBD so it can create an access lane between the Glendon Street car park and Kingaroy Street.
SBRC Opens KTP Site Office
South Burnett Regional Council has opened a site office at 180 Kingaroy Street in Kingaroy – the former Somethings Country shop – as part of the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP).
SBRC To Review Infrastructure Charges
The South Burnett Regional Council will review its infrastructure charges in an effort to kick-start land supply in the region.
MP Shocked By School Bus Incident
A “bloody close” near-miss on the single-lane Tanduringie Creek bridge on Friday – involving a loaded school bus – has prompted Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington to call for the bridge’s urgent replacement.
Major Shake-Up At Council
A decision to scrap closed-door portfolio meetings in favour of livestreamed standing committees will usher in a new era of transparency at the South Burnett Regional Council.
Dam Tourism Still Rising
Visitor numbers at the South Burnett’s two dams boomed in September, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Groups Share $46,888 In Grants
South Burnett Regional Council will distribute $46,888 to community groups in the first round of its 2020-21 Community Grants Program.
Nanango’s History Roars Into Life
The historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor – which formerly supplied power to the local town – roared back into life on Saturday morning.
$275,000 For Flood Resilience
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive a total of $275,000 through the jointly funded State-Federal Government Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF).
$635,000 To Develop Mt Glen Rock
Somerset Regional Council will receive $635,000 under a jointly funded State and Federal disaster recovery scheme to develop the Mount Glen Rock Recreation and Nature Reserve.
‘Master’ Sessions For Farmers
South Burnett Regional Council has scheduled a series of one-on-one information sessions for local primary producers.
