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GAYNDAH SES RECEIVE NEW VEHICLE
North Burnett Regional Council recently presented Gayndah State Emergency Service (SES) with a new response vehicle. This vehicle was jointly funded by North Burnett Regional Council and Queensland Fire Emergency Services under the SES Support Grant program. “This...
North Burnett Regional Council adopts motions for LGAQ Annual Conference Debate
During the General Meeting held in Eidsvold on Monday 31 August 2023, ten (10) motions were presented and adopted for submission to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) seeking inclusion in schedule of motions for debate at the Annual Conference in...
Flanno for a Farmer Day – 25 August
Council has signed up to take part in the Drought Angels inaugural Flanno for a Farmer Day, to support Australian farmers and their families. The North Burnett region is primarily made up of farming communities, which are often affected by natural disasters. By...
Council Adopts 2023-2024 Budget
On Wednesday 28 June, North Burnett Regional Council adopted the 2023-2024 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement. Acting Mayor Councillor Robbie Radel said, “Council’s priority is once again essential service delivery and getting the basics right, as shown by...
Public Notices
Gospel Hall Road – Flood Works
Works have commenced to repair flood damaged Gospel Hall Road, Biggenden. Council expects that works to be completed by the end of September, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to expect delays due to the changed traffic conditions. Please ensure that care is...
Renaming of section of Mundubbera Durong Road – Community Consultation
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has recently completed construction of the new John Peterson Bridge, which also necessitated the re-alignment of Mundubbera Durong Road. Following the re-alignment, a segment of the former Mundubbera Durong Road...
Book Week in the North Burnett
1080 Spring Baiting Program
11 – 15 September 2023 North Burnett Regional Council is conducting a Wild Dog and Feral Pig Baiting Control Program. To take advantage of this baiting program all participants must pre-register with Council by 5pm Thursday, 7 September 2023. Mundubbera - Monday 11...
Weekly Update from Mayor Hotz
KEEPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL WEEKLY UPDATE – 26 September 2023
Regional Policy Forum - Biloela On Tuesday, 19 September 2023, I attended a Regional Policy Forum being held by Local Member Bryson Head MP in Biloela. Jarrod Bleijie MP (Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and...
KEEPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL WEEKLY UPDATE 19 September 2023
Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils On Friday 8 September 2023, the CEO and I attended the Annual General Meeting for Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC). WBBROC is the Wide Bay’s peak local government organisation which works to...
KEEPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL WEEKLY UPDATE 12 September
Bon Accord Bridge September Update Reconstruction work is underway on and around the Bon Accord Bridge site. Timber Restoration Services will complete a site survey this month, which will allow them to finalise the designs of the replacement bridge deck units. The...
KEEPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL WEEKLY UPDATE 28 August 2023
General Meeting – Wednesday, 23 August 2023 Below are highlights from the General Meeting. To view the full Agenda and Minutes, please visit https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/councillors/council-meetings/ Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Two (2) applications were...
North Burnett Regional Council
The North Burnett region takes its name from the Burnett River that flows through the area. The region has a picturesque environmental beauty and an abundance of natural resources that support the diverse agricultural industries and a healthy country lifestyle.
Our region covers 19,708 square kilometres with the topography of the region being diverse from fertile farmland to rugged geographical formations.