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South Burnett Regional Council takes the health and safety of our staff and community members very seriously. Following the latest Australian Government restrictions, we wish to advise that all South Burnett Regional Council Customer Service Centres and Administration Offices will be closed to the public as of close of business this afternoon, Monday 30 March 2020 to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

The Australian Government has recently announced that disaster assistance is now available to South Burnett Regional Council to help clean-up and recover after the recent floods in February.

As part of Council’s routine maintenance programs, Council will be conducting a water meter replacement program in Proston and Nanango.

Replacement of Murgon’s CBD footpath along Lamb Street (between Krebs and Gore Streets) continues.

Council will be isolating the water supply along Youngman Street, Kingaroy to swap over supply to the newly installed water main

Amidst growing concerns regarding COVID-19 and recommendations from both Federal and State Government regarding gatherings and social distancing, Council advises that a review of current practices has commenced and changes to operations to limit the risk of exposure have been initiated.

Media Statement from Mayor Keith Campbell

South Burnett Regional Council would like to remind residents to please think before you flush! Human waste and toilet paper should be the only items being flushed down your toilet.

With growing concerns regarding COVID-19 and recommendations from the Federal and State Government regarding gatherings and social distancing, a number of events and programs have been affected.

The replacement of Murgon’s CBD footpath along Lamb Street (between Krebs and Gore Streets) continues with demolition and reconstruction occurring among various sections.

Council will be isolating the water supply along West, James and Kefford Streets, Kingaroy to swap over supply to the newly installed water main along West Street, Kingaroy.

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has carefully considered the impact of COVID-19 on the conduct of the 2020 local government elections. This includes the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic and the decisions by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on 13 and 15 March 2020 that organised non-essential mass gatherings of over 500 people should be cancelled.

Media Statement from Mayor Keith Campbell

Media Statement from Mayor Keith Campbell

Update from LDMG Chair, Mayor Keith Campbell: