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Members of the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 12, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) and Local Disaster Recovery Group (LDRG) members met recently to discuss preparations ahead of the storm season.<\/p>\n

There have been some changes, with Mayor Kathy Duff taking over the chair of the LDMG from Cr Danita Potter on December 1;\u00a0Cr Potter has moved to chair the LDRG.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to thank everyone for their support while I was in the of LDMG chair and I would specifically like to thank the Council staff especially Donna Brown for everything she does,” Cr Potter said.<\/p>\n

“While I am disappointed at having to step down from the LDMG Chair role due to the recent (regulatory) changes … I am looking forward to taking up the role of LDRG Chair as that was one of my first official positions when I entered Council in 2016 and I still get to work with an amazing team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LDMG and LDRG meetings strengthen relationships between agencies and ensure all remain connected, co-ordinated and aligned.<\/p>\n

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Message From Council<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Council has encouraged residents to take simple steps now to prepare their households, ahead of the likelihood of severe weather over the coming months.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparation can be as easy as:<\/strong><\/p>\n