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FLASHBACK: Former Wondai Shire CEO Alan Keates OAM and Michelle Smith officially opening two new independent living units at The Laurels in 2013 … another two units have now been approved<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 22, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two more independent dwelling units will be built at “The Laurels” in Bramston Street, Wondai.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Laurels is a not-for-profit project run by Wondai & District Independent Living Units for the Aged Inc that provides public housing for the elderly.<\/p>\n

It was started 42 years ago after a public meeting was called in Wondai to discuss the lack of public housing for senior citizens in the area, and the project was spear-headed by former Wondai CEO Alan Keates and local businessman Bob Huston.<\/p>\n

The Wondai complex currently houses 20 independent living units, and at Wednesday’s Council meeting approval was given to expand this to 22, subject to usual conditions.<\/p>\n

The Association’s last expansion was in May 2013, when it opened two new units that were built at a cost of $221,282.31 without any public funding.<\/p>\n

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The South Burnett Regional Council has agreed to waive more than $2600 in fees for three not-for-profit community groups who are in the process of extending or upgrading their premises.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At its most recent meeting, Councillors voted to waive a $405 Building Application Fee for the South Burnett Musical Comedy Society, who want to add a shipping container to their existing complex in Cornish Street.<\/p>\n

The container will be used to store props and costumes used in the group’s annual musical comedy productions.<\/p>\n

Councillors also agreed to waive a $1200 Building Application Fee for the South Burnett Pistol Club, who wish to build a shed at their clubhouse in Redmans Road, Booie to house an indoor pistol range.<\/p>\n

And they waived a $972 Plumbing Application fee for the Kumbia Cricket Club, who are in the process of upgrading their existing clubhouse.<\/p>\n

The decisions are in line with the Council’s normal policy of not charging fees to community groups who add to the region’s infrastructure, and were passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

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A burst water main at the corner of Youngman and Avoca streets on Friday caused a disruption to water supplies in the Kingaroy area.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Council workers repaired the break and water was back on before lunchtime.<\/p>\n

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Flood mitigation works are scheduled to begin on Tuesday (April 26) on the corner of Clark & Swendson Road and Kingaroy Barkers Creek Road, Kingaroy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Works will include excavation, the installation of concrete pipes plus the creation of a concrete floodway and a new bitumen surface.<\/p>\n

The work is expected to take about three months, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

Clark & Swendson Road will be closed between Kingaroy Barkers Creek Road and Keith Shaw Drive during the project.<\/p>\n

A South Burnett Regional Council spokesman said properties owners within the closed area would be given access.<\/p>\n

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Council has reminded residents that its partnership with RecyleLinks has created a pathway for the reuse of a range of secondhand goods which would otherwise end up as landfill.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Recycle Shop, at 15 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (on the corner of Cornish Street), sells pre-loved items including furniture, bikes, children\u2019s toys and homewares.<\/p>\n

Residents who wish to donate reusable items to RecycleLinks can drop off the items directly at RecycleLinks during operating hours or leave them at the designated drop-off area at the Kingaroy Transfer Station in Luck Road.<\/p>\n

The opening hours for RecycleLinks are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday and 8:00am to noon on Saturdays.<\/p>\n

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A 12 year old application to create a caravan and cabin village at 9 Hodge Street in Wondai has been given a further 12 month extension.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At its most recent meeting, Councillors accepted a recommendation from Council officers the extension be granted on the understanding it will likely be the last extension given to the applicant.<\/p>\n

If work on the project isn’t completed by February 23, 2017 the current approval – granted by the former Wondai Shire Council in November 2004 – will lapse and a new Material Change Of Use application will be required.<\/p>\n

This would be because there has been a substantial change in Council’s approach to development in the intervening years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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