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Mercer Springate Road Closure Nanango - Effective 27 May 2022
Council wishes to advise that Mercer Springate Road, Nanango, will be closed at the floodway at chainage 0.68 km from Greenwood Creek Road, due to damage from the recent weather events.
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Water Meter Readings to Start
Council wishes to advise residents that Council and/or its appointed water meter reading contractors will soon begin reading water meters throughout the region for the half year 30 June 2022.
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SBRCQ 21/22-89 Supply of PPE Field Uniforms for Council Employees
Council is seeking offers from suppliers for the supply of Hi Visibility protective clothing and workwear for Council’s field-based employees.
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Rail Trail Closure
Due to the recent wet weather events and further flooding within the region, the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail is now closed from Wondai right through to the border of Goomeri.
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Temporary Road Closure – John Street Blackbutt - Update
Temporary closure of John Street at the intersection with Coulson Street is still in place.
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Blackbutt CBD Streetscape and Footpath Upgrade – Update 20th May 2022
The new concrete footpath is now complete within the first and second zones of works along Roy Emerson Way (Coulson Street) from the intersection of Muir Street and Coulson Street to Les Muller Park.
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Bullcamp Road Floodway Reduced to Single Lane Effective Immediately
South Burnett Regional Council wishes to advise that the Bullcamp Road floodway has been reduced back to single lane at chainage 2.860, due to damage from the recent weather events.
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Water Demand and Needs Survey by Sunwater
The deadline has been extended to Friday 17 June to complete the Natural Capital Economics survey of irrigators’ needs.
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REMINDER: Meet Johnathan Thurston on Tuesday in Kingaroy
South Burnett residents are reminded to book their buses for a free trip to Kingaroy to catch up with the great JT at the Kingaroy Forecourt this coming Tuesday, May 24th from 4pm.
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LOOKING AFTER OUR VISITORS - REVIEW
This week marks the commencement of the South Burnett Visitor Servicing Review that will consider the changing needs of visitors, industry, and the local community.
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Murgon Stop Over Bathroom Facilities Closed
Council advises that the toilet and shower facilities at the Murgon 24 hr stop over on Krebs Street have been closed until further notice for urgent repairs.
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Festival of the Dams Postponed
The Festival of the Dams Boondooma has been postponed to a date to be advised due to the latest weather event.
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Local Government Illegal Dumping Partnerships Program
The South Burnett Regional Council has been successful in applying for a Waste Compliance Officer
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Auditor General Report Shows South Burnett Council Leading in Financial Management
The Auditor-General’s Report on Local Government has marked the South Burnett Regional Council highly on the crucial financial sustainability indicator.
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Wondai to Murgon Rail Trail Closure
The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail is currently closed from Wondai to Murgon due to substantial flooding.