$835,000 Upgrades Planned
TRC says Yarraman’s community infrastructure will receive more than $835,000 in upgrades this year
Kingaroy Water Disruption
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the water supply in parts of Haly and Kingaroy streets will be shut off on Sunday (June 21) for routine maintenance.
Council Lodges $3m Roads Claim
South Burnett Regional Council believe storms that hit the region in February caused as much as $3 million damage to the South Burnett’s road network – not $1 million as previously thought.
Old Law Threatens To Stifle Progress
Archaic laws that mandate certain public notices must be published in printed newspapers could stifle new development approvals in the region.
Water Costs More Than Double
The price of drawing water from South Burnett Regional Council’s standpipes is about to rise by almost 150 per cent.
Pay Rise For
Council Workers
SBRC employees received a 2.5pc pay rise this week following the successful conclusion of enterprise bargaining
TRC Joins Trucking Project
Toowoomba Regional Council has been selected as one of the first councils in Australia to be involved in a project that will help improve heavy vehicle access on council roads.
Park Managers Wanted For Dams
Council is looking for managers to take over the tourist parks at Boondooma and BP dams
Dark Sky Petition Goes To Council
A second petition supporting a push to have the Bunya Mountains declared a “Dark Sky Park” will be presented to the South Burnett Regional Council at their general meeting this week.
$2m Boost For TRC
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive at least $2 million for “shovel-ready” projects under Stage 2 of the State Government’s “Unite and Recover For Queensland” plan.
Ideas Sought For Ringsfield’s Future
A community committee could take over the running of Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House, owned by the South Burnett Regional Council.
TRC Rates, Charges Rise 2.95pc
Toowoomba Regional Council ratepayers will face an average 2.95 per cent increase in rates and charges after the Council handed down its 2020-21 Budget on Monday morning.
Councillor Joins Local Tourism Group
Visit South Burnett – the region’s new Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) – announced on Thursday that its membership has now swelled to more than 60.
Off The Wall Plan To Attract Tourists
An historic piece of memorabilia from World Expo 88 could find a new home in Blackbutt if a plan backed by the South Burnett Regional Council becomes a reality.
Cherbourg Travel Restrictions Ease
Wanting to visit Cherbourg? Restrictions changed again on Monday morning
Council Halls Set To Reopen
South Burnett Regional Council has published an updated list of reopened facilities around the region.
JobKeeper Worth Millions To Region
The Federal Government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme is worth at least $2.5 million a month to the South Burnett, and likely very much more
Council Drafts $3.3m Wish List
South Burnett Regional Council is working on the list of shovel-ready projects which it must submit to the State Government by Friday.
Toilet Blocks To Close At Night
Several toilet blocks in Kingaroy and Murgon will be closed after hours from the end of this week in a bid to reduce vandalism.
Pothole Costs Qld Council $304,000
In a decision likely to have implications for councils everywhere, Goondiwindi Regional Council will have to pay $304,000 in damages to a 58-year-old motorcyclist after she hit a pothole and came off her bike in 2016, fracturing several vertebrae.
