Emerson Way Rejected Again
A proposal to name a section of the D’Aguilar Highway after tennis legend Roy Emerson may not have succeeded on its second attempt, but the game is still afoot.
Rain Takes Pressure Off Water Restrictions
Recent storms have eased the need to tighten South Burnett water restrictions.
Algae Risk Eases At Dam
Sunwater says the blue-green algae hazard level at Bjelke-Petersen Dam has decreased from high to moderate.
Councils ‘Miss Out On Funding’
Toowoomba, Gympie and Somerset councils are among nine bushfire-affected regions which have missed out on $1 million Federal bushfire recovery grants, according to the State Government.
Feedback Sought On Car Park Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking public input into plans to upgrade the Alford Street car park in Kingaroy (ie. the carpark behind the banks).
Fourth Candidate Enters Mayoral Race
A fourth candidate has joined South Burnett Regional Council’s race for mayor … Durong resident Toni Ralph.
Curran To Re-Stand As Gympie Mayor
Gympie Mayor Mick Curran announced on Wednesday he will stand for re-election as Mayor at the March 28 local government elections.
Council Unveils $11m CBD Plans
The South Burnett Regional Council will spend $11.1 million on the transformation of Kingaroy’s CBD if its latest application to the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions fund succeeds.
South Burnett Disaster Group On ‘Alert’
The South Burnett’s Local Disaster Management Group met in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning to discuss the predicted weather conditions in the region.
Council Activates Disaster Group
Toowoomba Regional Council has activated its Local Disaster Management Group after recent heavy rain and predictions of more to come.
TRC Councillor To Retire
Toowoomba councillor Chris Tait has announced he will not be recontesting his position at the March local government elections.
Turning Red For A Healthy Future
The South Burnett is turning red this week for a very important cause … the health of our future generations.
Councils Open Grant Rounds
The second – and final – round of the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2019-20 Community Grants Program opened this week.
Council Changes Rate Payments
South Burnett Regional Council is changing the way it will receive rates payments in future.
Meetings To Discuss Water Plans
A series of public meetings and workshops will be held across the South Burnett over the next few weeks as part of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study.
Council Grants To Target Dumping
The South Burnett, Cherbourg and North Burnett councils are collaborating to help stamp out illegal dumping in their boundaries.
Councils Form Rail Alliance
Three councils have joined forces to form an alliance as the next step towards making passenger rail from Brisbane to Toowoomba a reality.
Healthy Project Ready To Go
South Burnett Regional Council’s “Healthy Pregnancies and Bright Futures” project is getting a week-long launch at various venues across the South Burnett.
What Unites Us, What Divides Us
Australia Day has become a day to remember what unites us and what divides us … but it is also a day to salute all the people in our communities that go above and beyond any divisions.
Don’t Forget About Somerset
Somerset Regional Council is pleading not to be left high and dry following the Federal Government’s announcement it was supporting communities affected by bushfire.
