$3m To Replace Buwu ‘Shed’
The Buwu program at Cherbourg State School will receive a $3 million boost from the State Government’s Closing the Gap Priority Fund.
Key Link Road Upgraded
Toowoomba Regional Council says a 12-month program to repair flood-damaged Pierces Creek Road is almost finished.
Blue Gums To Be Cut Down
A small stand of closely planted eucalypts on the corner of Haly and Albert streets in Kingaroy will be removed and replaced with five “suitable” street trees, after a split vote in the South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday.
Residents Petition For Bitumen
Two South Nanango residents addressed South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday morning, seeking the urgent upgrade of Whitaker Road at South Nanango to bitumen.
Council Seeks Grant For Trees
South Burnett Regional Council has been invited to submit a formal application for funding to replace trees lost in the Wondai area during the recent storms.
Park Identified For Men’s Shed Site
Part of Sundstrup Park has been identified as a potential site for the much-discussed Wondai Men’s Shed.
D-Day For Tingoora Hall
D-Day has arrived for the much-loved but dilapidated Tingoora Hall, with the South Burnett Regional Council opening tenders for its removal or demolition.
TRC Begins Search For CEO
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun its nationwide search for a new Chief Executive Officer.
Ros Gregor: A Community Champion
Former Nanango Deputy Mayor – and community champion – Ros Gregor died this week after a long illness, aged 83.
TRC Facilities Reopen
Most Toowoomba Regional Council reopened on Monday after the temporary closures linked to TC Alfred.
$4.5m Promise To Fix Estate Roads
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce announced a surprise $4.5 million commitment to fund Stage 2 of the Wondai Industrial Estate during a trip to the South Burnett on Thursday.
Cyclone Modelling ‘Favourable’
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group, which held its quarterly meeting on Thursday in Kingaroy, says the modelling for TC Alfred looks “favourable” for the South Burnett.
Disaster Group On Alert
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group moved to Alert status on Tuesday in response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Be Prepared, Not Alarmed: Council
The South Burnett community has been asked to “Be Prepared But Not Alarmed” as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the south-east Queensland coast.
TRC Launches Waste Survey
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents and business owners to provide feedback on how they manage their waste.
WDRC Appoints Pool Managers
Belgravia Leisure – the Victorian-based company which manages several pools in the Gympie and Toowoomba Regional Council areas – has expanded into the Western Downs.
Mayor Floats Idea To Raise Dam Wall
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has floated the idea that Stage 2 of Boondooma Dam, near Proston, should be built to improve water issues in the region.
Big Peanut To Gain Game Fame
Kingaroy’s “Big Peanut” – an impressive sculpture located in Lions Park which was unveiled in 2021 – looks set to be immortalised in a limited edition Monopoly game.
BESS Project Sparks Debate
Akaysha Energy hosted an information session in Kumbia on Saturday morning for local residents about its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellesmere.
$100,000 Boost To Cut Red Tape
The South Burnett Regional Council will receive $100,000 from the State Government in a bid to speed up housing development approvals.
