Mayor Meets With King Street Owners
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Council staff met on Tuesday afternoon with residents of King Street, Memerambi
Labor Urged To Fund Mental Health Clubhouse
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington told guests at Friday’s morning’s Mayoral Charity Breakfast that an important mental health initiative for the South Burnett – part of the LNP’s election campaign – had been fully costed into the State Government’s forward estimates.
Radio Auction To Aid Shona
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be back behind the microphone on CROW-FM on Friday morning to help raise funds for Murgon mum Shona Muckert’s vital leg surgery.
Court Clears Way For Memerambi Solution
A solution to Memerambi’s controversial housing estate is on the horizon following a win by the South Burnett Regional Council in the Planning and Environment Court.
Right Mountains, Wrong Restaurant
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has refuted a suggestion by former Greens candidate for Nanango Grant Newson that a Bunya Mountains business purchased by his wife last year had been used to host a Council function.
Group To Press Government On Bus Run
A strategy to ensure the South Burnett continues to be serviced by a regular bus run after June was discussed at a meeting in Kingaroy this afternoon.
$1.4m Grant For Sewerage Upgrade
The South Burnett has gained another $1.4 million from the State Government, this time for sewers
Council Pushes For Bridge Funding
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says he has been lobbying the Federal and State governments for extra funds to replace timber bridges in the region.
An All-Round Successful Visit
The South Burnett hosted a visit by former Australian cricketer Greg Blewett this week, and like a true all-rounder he took in a charity breakfast, cricket training and a round of golf.
Mayor Answers Blackbutt Critics
About 300 people packed into the Blackbutt Community Hall on Tuesday evening to tell South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann something he probably already knew … the $200 compulsory road levy on annual rates is not popular.
Cricketers To Star At Charity Brekkie
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann’s next Charity Breakfast will be held next Tuesday (October 15) in Nanango and will again include the opportunity to meet two Australian sports stars.
$10m To Help Fix Sewage Plant
“The biggest amount of funding in the history of the South Burnett Regional Council”, “the biggest thing for the region since Tarong”, “simply fantastic” … this is how Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington greeted this morning’s news that the State Government has allocated $10 million to make the upgrade of the Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant a reality.
Funding Cloud Over Rail Trail
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has promised to fight tooth and nail to save the proposed rail trail between Murgon to Kingaroy following the revelation that promised funding may have evaporated with Saturday’s election
Green Light For Murgon-Kingaroy Rail Trail
Tourism opportunities in the South Burnett received a major boost on Friday (August 30) in the form of a $550,000 grant from the Federal Government to develop a “rail trail” linking Murgon to Kingaroy.
Tractor Tattoo Wins Award
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the South Burnett’s “Tractor Tattoo” which has been announced as one of the winners at the biennial Arts Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Awards for 2013.
Holiday Debate Not Over Yet
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann disputes the fact the debate over changing the Ekka Show Holiday is over … in fact, he believes the discussion has barely begun.
Have A Chat With The Mayor
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be coming to a town near you soon to “have a chat”.
$2000 Boost For Flood Appeal
Blackbutt Singers and the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club have donated $2000 to the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal.
$30,932 Raised At Mayor’s Ball
The South Burnett Regional Council announced today that the fundraising from the Mayor’s Charity Gala Ball has now been finalised with a total of $30,932 raised for charities in the South Burnett.
Mayor Asks PM To Visit
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has written to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd inviting him to visit the South Burnett and see for himself why local government needs a larger share of Federal Government funds.
