100yo church earmarked for aged care hub as funding battle continues
A decade-long dream of allowing a Qld town’s residents to grow old in the place they love is one step closer to reality with the purchase of an historic church.
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Huge unit development for veterans greenlit for town centre
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of 14 two-bedroom units for RSL veterans and their families in the centre of Kingaroy. SEE THE PLANS.
Dusty Hill Vineyard approved for multimillion-dollar facelift
A $7.5million expansion of the Moffatdale winery complex will include upgrading the tavern into a restaurant and converting the cooperage into a reception centre. Full details:
New signs to keep drivers safer during extreme weather
Tourist and locals across the South Burnett will soon see permanent flood signage pop up in the regions most high risk flood zones.
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Council’s $4.5 million plan for Wondai Industrial Estate
Issues with the road network in the Wondai Industrial Estate are impacting some of the big businesses that operate out of there – but fixing them will not be cheap.
Inside every lavish Succession house
Millions tune in to Succession for the drama — but many stay to see inside the homes of the rich and dysfunctional. See inside the properties featured on the show and what they cost.
Smithfield centre $140m sale signals spur
Private fund managers are making the running as the retail property market resets.
‘Vomit’: Qld town where residents dare not drink the water
Families in the South Burnett are spending thousands of dollars on bottled water so they don’t have to drink or cook using town water, which they say is brown, soapy, stinky and corrosive. But the council insists everything is fine.
Landowners in path of power lines could be paid more
Powerlink has announced a new payment framework heralded as “an Australian first” as property owners saddled with high voltage transmission lines begin land access negotiations.
‘Needs to stop’: Vandalism on the rise across South Burnett
The council is pleading for the community’s help as the rampant vandalism of public facilities, and the mounting costs, pose a threat to the region.
Why is beloved Wivenhoe cafe still closed to public?
A popular cafe with stunning views and a unique location was closed down ‘temporarily’ four years ago for a $500,000 renovation that never happened.
Powerlink reveals final Borumba high-voltage corridors
After 16 months of speculation, Powerlink has revealed the two corridors that will connect the billion dollar Borumba pumped hydro facility to substations at Woolooga and in the South Burnett. Almost 300 properties will be impacted along the 200km of corridors.
22 per cent spike: How much your home is worth now
Home prices in some Wide Bay and Burnett cities, towns and suburbs have jumped more than 20 per cent in the past three months, with one suburb recording one of the highest recent increases in Queensland. Find your suburb:
‘Step in the right direction’: Three new Kingaroy social houses announced
Three families in need will secure social housing in a new South Burnett Regional Council and Queensland Government initiative.
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