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Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we aim to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are always appreciated. Contact details are available at the end of this update if you would like...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we aim to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are always appreciated. Contact details are available at the end of this update if you would like...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, I aim to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are always appreciated. Contact details are available at the end of this update if you would like...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we aim to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are always appreciated. Contact details are available at the end of this update if you would like...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

 Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement with, and feedback to, Council is valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement with and feedback to Council are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement with and feedback to Council are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see the details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

Welcome to this week’s Mayor’s Update. Each week, we look to keep you informed about the latest Council developments, events, and initiatives. Your engagement and feedback are valuable; please see details at the end of this notice if you would like to get in touch...

Mundubbera Warning Siren The siren will be tested at noon on Friday, March 1, 2024. No action is required. When the siren sounds, it is a good opportunity to explain to children and new residents that the siren is a test only on this day. If this siren sounds on other...

Council Online Fleet Auction Council’s online fleet auction will take place from February 16 - 20, 2024. Details of the items for auction, including light and heavy fleet and various small equipment, can be viewed in the online catalogue, which can be accessed from...

Governor General Visit to the Region This week, we have welcomed Her Excellency the Honourable Dr. Jeannette Young AC PSM, and Professor Nimmo to the region. The Vice-Regal couple spent time visiting hospitals, schools and businesses, as well as meeting community...

As 2023 draws to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months. I want to express my sincere thanks to our community for supporting me as I faced a difficult year personally.  Life can take unpredictable turns and we are faced with...

 Council General Meeting 13 December 2023 The final Council General Meeting for the year will be held next Wednesday, 13 December 2023 in Mundubbera, starting at 9.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting in person, or online via Teams. To join us online, the...

General Meeting RecapOn Wednesday 22 November 2023, Council held its General Meeting in Gayndah. The 2022-23 NBRC Annual Report, Community Financial Report for 2022-2023 and draft Local Housing Action Plan (LHAP) were adopted. A report concerning the stairs at Mount...

Thursday evening, 26 October, the region was met with fast moving dry lightning storms which started multiple fires across the North Burnett. After what feels like a very long few days and no doubt a long road ahead, we have a lot to be thankful for, and I’m reminded...

Local Government Association Queensland (LGAQ) 127th Annual Conference Deputy Mayor Councillor Radel, Councillors Jones and Mesner and CEO Margot Stork attended the 127th LGAQ Annual Conference in Gladstone. The conference ran from Monday 16 October to Wednesday 18...

Council General Meeting 25 October 2023 Next Wednesday 25 October 2023, Council’s General Meeting will held be in Biggenden, starting at 9.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting in person, or online via Teams. To join us online, the link can be found on the...

Biggenden Water Treatment Plant Update Contractors are making progress on the Biggenden Water Treatment Plant Replacement and New Raw Water Reservoir Project. We are now in the busiest phase of construction, where treatment processes and their housing are coming...

General Meeting – 27 September 2023 Council held their General Meeting last week in Mount Perry. With next week being Get Ready Week, it is good timing that during the meeting, the Local Disaster Management Plan and Disaster Management Software improvements licensing...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Local Disaster Management Group Meeting – 15 August 2023 The North Burnett SES hosted a BBQ breakfast before the recent Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) meeting on 15 August 2023, to celebrate the official handover of the new All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and...

Royal Brisbane Show - School Team Young Judges It is exciting to share that the Monto State High School young judges team has been placed 2nd in the Royal Brisbane Show School Team Young Judges. Four (4) students and four (4) steers from Monto State High School...

Bon Accord Bridge Update North Burnett Regional Council is pleased to announce the successful contractor for the Bon Accord Bridge rehabilitation contract is Timber Restoration Services Pty Ltd. This crucial project aims to revitalise the bridge's structural...

 Council General Meeting Updates Council held a General Meeting at Eidsvold on Monday 31 July 2023. Important agenda items included the Finance Report 30 June 2023, 2022-2023 Final Quarterly Progress Report, and Proposed Amended Local Laws. You can view the full...

Shortage of Doctors within the Region Many regional and rural communities are struggling with the ongoing issues of having access to a Doctor in their town. I am aware of this situation and have raised it with the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance...

Wide Bay Burnett Fraser Coast Regional Community Forum held in Monto Monto hosted the Regional Community Forum on 9 and 10 June 2023, offering an opportunity to work collaboratively with government and community. This Forum discussed the current State Budget...

Council Meetings and Workshops Did you know that Council Meetings are open to the public? General Meetings are alternated to each town across the region. You can check the dates and locations for each meeting online. If you can’t attend a Meeting in person, you’re...