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FLASHBACK: The launch of the new CCTV camera system at Wondai Police Station in March 2020 … the system is currently maintained by the Wondai Lions Club but some councillors believe it should be a QPS responsibility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some South Burnett councillors believe police should be paying for the upkeep of street CCTV systems but they have supported a suggestion that Council investigate taking over the role.<\/p>\n

The SBRC voted on Wednesday to investigate the cost of taking over the management – and ongoing expenses – associated with the CCTV security cameras in Murgon and Wondai.<\/p>\n

The Murgon cameras are currently looked after by the Murgon Business and Development Association at a cost of about $3000 a year; 10 are now out of order.<\/p>\n

The Wondai cameras are maintained by the Wondai Lions Club, at an unknown annual cost to the club.<\/p>\n

Wednesday’s Council meeting was told the CCTV cameras in Nanango were supported by Heritage Nanango Community Funding.<\/p>\n

The cameras in Kingaroy were maintained by Council.<\/p>\n

Deputy Mayor Ros Heit said that as all the CCTV footage goes to the police, who use it in their prosecutions, the QPS should pay for maintaining the camera systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“They convict people on the basis of that footage,” Cr Heit said.<\/p>\n

“Police should be repairing them because they use them each and every day.”<\/p>\n

Cr Jane Erkens agreed, saying police officers had told Council “to stay within their lane” in regards to policing issues, so maintaining the CCTV cameras should be a police job.<\/p>\n

“You are asking our ratepayers to pay for policing,” she said.<\/p>\n

Mayor Kathy Duff said the issue had been raised previously with senior police and the State Government who “had no appetite at all” to pay for the CCTV cameras.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“They won’t even consider it,” Mayor Duff said.<\/p>\n

Manager Leanne Petersen told the meeting Council had received funding for 12 new cameras and lighting around the Murgon skatepark and for lighting around the Blackbutt skatepark.<\/p>\n

A report on the cost of the SBRC maintaining the Murgon and Wondai cameras will be prepared for the February meeting of council.<\/p>\n

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Members of the 2025 South Burnett Youth Council were presented with certificates at Wednesday’s Council meeting to thank them for their work during the past 12 months … from left, Cr Jane Erkens, Caitlin Thomson, Abigail Hawke, Mayor Kathy Duff, Kaidence Hood, Brookelyn Stray, Cr Danita Potter and council officer Michelle Newson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Council has voted to liaise with the Blackbutt RSL Sub-Branch to finalise the design of a new commemorative monument to be located on land along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the design is finalised, the Sub-Branch will lease the land for 10 years.<\/p>\n

The meeting was told the existing monument, in Coulson Street, would remain but the location of the new monument would improve accessibility, relieve car-parking issues and save money.<\/p>\n

A wreath would still be laid on the existing monument during commemorations after the new monument was constructed.<\/p>\n

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Councillors voted to approve an application for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for a community centre at 3384 Bunya Mountains Road, Bunya Mountains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The project is being developed by the Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc.<\/p>\n

The site is 1217sq m in area.<\/p>\n

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Cr Erkens said that following ongoing complaints on social media about the water quality in Nanango, she had invited community members to join a working group to investigate funding options for a water upgrade but had been disappointed with the response.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She said the invitation was still open.<\/p>\n

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Cr Danita Potter drew attention to two matters, listed in a Planning and Development report, which she said would be good news for Kingaroy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • The application for material change of use for a motel extension (24 to 48 rooms) at 27-31 Pound Street, Kingaroy (ie. extend the current ROOM Motel Kingaroy East into the area currently containing the former Pound Street Industrial area.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Combined application for material change of use – shopping centre, reconfiguring a lot (1 lot into 2 lots) and operational works (earthworks) at 1 Pound Street, Kingaroy (ie. the proposed development by Coles Property Group at the former Council depot site in Pound Street.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Public notification is expected to begin in January for a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to be constructed at 397 Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road, Kingaroy (ie. the Kingaroy Solar Farm).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      The group behind this year’s “Rabbits Eat Lettuce” music event at Stonelands has applied for a material change of use for a music and arts festival and associated camping at Stonelands Road, Stonelands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The Council was told the group would be holding its 2026 festival in the Goondiwindi area but was hoping to shift back to Stonelands in 2027 and beyond.<\/p>\n

      Council has sought more information about the proposal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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