South Burnett Regional Council On the 15 March 2008, Nanango Shire Council amalgamated with Wondai, Murgon and Kingaroy Shire Councils to form the new South Burnett Regional Council. Throughout the transition process, the South Burnett Regional Council is committed to maintaining the current level of services provided to our residents and ratepayers. We encourage all residents and ratepayers to continue visiting your local Council office for enquiries on council services and facilities, paying bills and lodging applications, just as you do now. All current local laws, policies, fees and charges of the four former authorities will continue to apply within the former Council areas. These will be reviewed by the new Council at a later date. This website will continue to operate, with local area information together with details of the transition process and South Burnett Regional Council information. Other information can also be obtained from South Burnett Regional Council's LTC website and the former websites of Kingaroy, Murgon and Wondai Shire Councils. A new South Burnett Regional Council website is being developed to incorporate the new region. We thank you for your patience during this process. For any further information please don't hesistate to call South Burnett Regional Council. Our current telephone directory is available in PDF format by clicking here.

GREAT CAREERS IN THE SOUTH BURNETT Positions Vacant The South Burnett is located just over 2 hours drive from Brisbane, even closer to the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. Let’s not forget the Bunya Mountains, less than 1 hours drive to spectacular rainforest walks, hidden chalets and one of the best scenic views that Queensland has to offer. With a regional population of 31,000 the area boasts award winning tourism facilities, excellent educational, medical, sporting and recreational facilities. The South Burnett Regional Council currently has vacancies based in its Nanango Office. An excellent opportunity exists for you to develop your career and enjoy a great work environment and lifestyle. SUPERVISOR – MAIN ROADS AND MAINTENANCE VRN 0833 $43,513 - $46,697 pa (plus up to 14% employer super contribution) In this role you will provide leadership to operational teams and effectively coordinate resources to maintain the road network for domestic, commercial and industrial use throughout the South Burnett Region. If you are passionate about leading field staff and building workforce capability to deliver quality services to the community – then this is the job for you. Contact us to learn more about the professional development opportunities a career in local government offers! Download a Advice for Prospective Applicants, a Position Description, and a Application Cover Sheet, in PDF format. For more information please telephone: (07) 4171 6814. Closing Date: Monday, 7 July 2008

Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area Users of Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area are notified that the dam is closed to the public until further notice due to the fluctuating presence of high levels of blue green algae. This includes access to the Gordonbrook Dam Reserve via private property adjacent to this area. The picnic area is still open to the public. It has tables and composting toilets but no barbecues. Use of the dam is to be conducted in accordance with the following conditions: Boat fishing is not permitted. The boat ramp is closed. Fishing is confined to bank areas and only with a relevant Permit from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (Phone 13 25 23). Access onto the dam is not permitted for activities such as water skiing, canoeing, boating etc. Access to Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area can be gained by turning into Recreation Drive on the northern side of Memerambi. Part of the access road is gravel. An "Activities on Parks and Reserves" form needs to be completed for group users of the park/ reserve area and/or in the event of a special event. The Activities on Parks and Reserves form can be downloaded here, completed and then emailed or faxed (fax: 07 4162 4806) back to Council. The cooperation of the public is sought in observing these conditions. Please contact the Infrastructure Services Department of Council on 4162 6240 for further enquiries.

South Burnett Regional Council Election Results The results from the election that took place on 15 March for South Burnett Regional Council were declared on 28 March 2008. The following candidates have been elected: Mayor - David Carter Division 1 - Barry Green Division 2 - Debra Palmer Division 3 - Damien Tessmann Division 4 - Keith Campbell Division 5 - Kathryn (Kathy) Duff Division 6 - Cheryl Dalton For more information please refer to the Election Commission Queensland website by clicking here.

South Burnett Regional Council Notice of Meeting Dates In accordance with Section 464(1) of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the ordinary General Meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council will be held on a rotational basis. The meeting dates are listed below: Wednesday 25 June at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St West from 9:00 am Wednesday 9 July at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St from 9:00 am Wednesday 23 July at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St at 9:00 am Wednesday 13 August at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Wednesday 27 August at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St West from 9:00 am Wednesday 10 September at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St from 9:00 am Wednesday 24 September at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St from 9:00 am Wednesday 8 October at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Wednesday 22 October at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St from 9:00 am Wednesday 12 November at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St from 9:00 am Wednesday 26 November at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St from 9:00 am Wednesday 10 December at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Any alteration to the above days or times will be advised by public notice.

Ennis Bridge Temporarily Closed Council would like to advise that Ennis Bridge will be temporary closed from Monday 18 th February 2008 until further notice. The necessary detour signs will be erected accordingly. Council apologies for any inconvenience. For any further information please contact Councils engineering department on (07) 4171 6847.

FREE Online Food Safety Training Here! Nanango Shire Council takes food hygiene within our Shire very seriously. All food businesses have oligations and Nanango Shire Council is assisting food businesses to meet these obligations by providing free access to this exciting new training tool. There is a high demand for training within the food sectore. This training will assist food handlers in developing the required skills and knowledge to ensure food is handles in a safe and hygienic manner. The program is easy to follow, includes entertaining presentation as well as interactive quizzes. A training acknowledgement fore can be printed upon completion and be kept part of your staff records. For more information on this interactive online training click here or to begin training now click here.

Closure of Old Esk Road & Access to Seven Mile Diggings A report to Council regarding severe erosion as a result of vehicle and motorbike use was tabled at Councils November General Meeting. As a result of this report a resolution was moved to close Old Esk Road and access to the Seven Mile Diggings to all motorised transport, from a point to be determined by Council. The only allowances will be for residents of the Old Esk Road area to access their properties.

Cemeteries Database Now Available on Councils Website! Council's cemetery records were computerised in 2007 and you can now search them directly through our web site. The Nanango Shire Cemetery Database allows you to search for a person by their surname, their first name or by both names. The database displays all the information held for that person, if a record for that person was found, including the location of their grave site. You can access the Nanango Shire Cemetery Database by clicking here or by selecting the community tab above followed by Cemeteries Database. Note: Please be aware that early burial records in the Shire were often incomplete. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these records by volunteer family history researchers, but if you should find a discrepancy please contact the Nanango Visitor Information Centre on (07) 4171 6871.

New Used Oil Facility available NOW! Used oil disposed of inappropriately, dumped in landfill or stored on farms and in garages can cause harm to the environment, so it is important that we recycle as much of it as possible. Pour your used oil back into an empty oil container and take it to the Nanango Waste Management Facilicy now for recycling. We are helping to conserve valuable resource and protect the environment and you can to! Council successfully obtained a grant through the Australian Government’s Product Stewardship for Oil Program and have installed a new used oil facility at the Nanango Waste Management Facility. As part of the Australian Government’s commitment to managing used oil, a levy-benefit system has been introduced where a levy collected on new oil funds benefit payments to used oil recyclers. To get more information on used oil, visit the Product Stewardship for Oil Program website by clicking here or by email. Alternatively you can contact the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Waste Oil Hotline on 1800 982 006.

Desexing Vouchers Available Now! Are you the keeper of an entire dog registered with Council? Do you wish to have your dog desexed? Council is offering vouchers for the desexing of registered dogs. The voucher entitles dog owners to a discount of $70.00 for female dogs and $60.00 for male dogs. The vouchers are redeemable at the following veterinary surgeries: Burnett Mobile Vet: Pauline Shelley (07) 4163 1566 Fitzroy County Veterinary Surgery: Kathy Webb, 63 Fitzroy Street, Nanango (07) 4163 3388 Nanango Veterinary Surgery: Jon Fearnley, 104 Drayton Street, Nanango (07) 4163 1611 Council can grant a voucher via counter, telephone or email request, provided that the dog is currently registered. Desexing Vouchers are issued by Council on the condition that dog owners – Check with their Veterinarian to ensure the discount is still available when booking. Agree to pay the difference between the voucher value and the veterinarian fees. Present the voucher to the Veterinary Surgeon. Please note that vouchers will not be issued retrospectively. For further information please contact Council’s Department of Planning, Development and Environment on (07) 4171 6800 or email them

Level 5 Water Restrictions For Blackbutt Water Supply Users Updated 22 May 2007: Due to a continuing decline in water storage levels, Level 5 Water Restrictions (reflecting South East Queensland water restrictions) will apply to all premises connected to the Blackbutt Water Supply Scheme from 25th May 2007 onwards. The following mandatory water restrictions will apply to all residential premises connected to the Blackbutt Water Supply Scheme: Allowed Usage Restrictions Gardens and Lawns Bucket watering is only allowed between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for odd numbered houses; and on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays for even numbered and un-numbered houses. Washing of Vehicles Only spot cleaning of mirrors, lights, glass and number plates with bucket is permitted House and pavement cleaning Bucket cleaning for external windows only Pools No topping up/filling allowed Non-residential and commercial customers should contact Council for approval of irrigation and washing. Standpipe use continues as previously at this stage, but users are reminded that use of this water should reflect the restrictions set in Blackbutt/Benarkin and Nanango. These water restrictions are in accordance with Council's drought management policy, and Council greatly appreciates the co-operation of residents in observing them.

Blackbutt and Nanango Watering Concessions Watering concessions for Blackbutt and Nanango residents with a disability, or aged greater than 70 or with a medical certificate, will be able to use a hose from 4:00 pm to 4:20 pm commencing from Friday 25th May 2007. Residents with odd numbered houses will be able to use a hose on Tuesday and Saturday and even numbered and unnumbered houses on Wednesday and Sunday.

Level 5 Water Restrictions In Nanango Upgraded From Friday 4th May 2007 Updated 27 April 2007: Due to a continuing decline of levels in the bore supply, Nanango town residents and others connected to the Nanango town water supply are advised that current Level 5 Water Restrictions will change effective Friday 4 May 2007. The following mandatory water restrictions will apply to all residential premises connected to the Nanango Water Supply Scheme: Watering of gardens and lawns: Bucket watering may be used on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for odd numbered houses and on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for even and unnumbered houses. Washing of vehicles: Bucket washing only House and pavement cleaning: Bucket cleaning only. Pools: No topping-up allowed Residents located out of town or those without street numbers should use their Rural Address Number for their odd/even number reference. Non-residential and commercial customers should contact Council for approval of irrigation and washing. At this stage standpipe use continues as previously. These restrictions will remain in force until further notice and fines can be imposed for failure to observe them. Council greatly appreciates the co-operation of residents in this matter.

Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme The Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme offers all Queensland householders cash rebates for a number of water-saving devices purchased between 16th August 2006 and 30th June 2009. Rebateable items include shower heads, rainwater tanks, dual-flush toilet systems, water-efficient clothes washers, swimming pool covers/rollers and grey water systems. The Department of Natural Resources and Water’s website offers a number of fact sheets designed to inform householders of the conditions and eligibility for claims the rebate. The DNR’s Home WaterWise.section can be viewed by clicking here. Residents should note that that these rebates are offered by the State Government, so application forms should be sent to the Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme office in Brisbane. Council nonetheless encourages all householders to take advantage of this scheme, which will help conserve our Shire's valuable water resources in the future.