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Balonne Shire Council has handed down its largest budget in recent years with a total revenue of $108.67M and expenditure of $90.17M for a broad range of projects and programs across the Shire with over $65M allocated for road maintenance and upgrades.

As part of the 2023/24 budget, Council is set to deliver on its vision to create a welcoming, connected and innovative community, where economies are strong, and opportunities are abundant.

Situated in southwest Queensland, water security is a vitally important element of life in our region and is a central focus of our Council, which has attracted $3.17M of this budget’s funding.

Balonne Shire Council welcomes the announcement from the Queensland Government to contribute a total of $13.7 million towards Castlereagh Highway.

Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from a local business or community group to take on the role of Event Organiser to plan, organise, host and execute a Pub Choir event in the Shire.

The Balonne Shire is proud to be hosting three high-profile golfing events in June: the Queensland Men's and Women's Sandgreen Championships and the Outback Masters.

Off the back of a string of Tourism Awards and nationally prominent media coverage from previous successful Tourism campaigns, Balonne Shire Council is set to let out the drag on its next big tourism hook.

Balonne Shire Council is excited to announce its upcoming Career and Job Expo, which will give attendees the chance to learn about various career paths and upskilling opportunities in the region.

Adam Osborne has been officially sworn in as a Councillor at Balonne Shire Council, in a Special Meeting at Council Chambers today. Councillor Robyn Fuhrmeister was also appointed as the new Deputy Mayor during the meeting.

The Balonne Shire Council is proud to support the upcoming Northern Basin Forum, to be hosted by the Murray Darling Association in Tamworth on 9th May 2023.

The Balonne Shire Council is deeply disappointed to report that 5 of the 19 remote flood cameras throughout the Shire have been vandalised in recent days.

Council is facing with a massive clean-up bill of around $200,000 to remove and dispose of wet wipes and other non-biodegradable items from our sewerage system.

Balonne Shire Council is currently undertaking CBD beautification works to upgrade the CBD area in Victoria Street (between Grey Street and Henry Street), St George.

Due to unforeseen issue regarding connection of River Water mains replacements in Victoria Street, River Water services in St George will be disrupted today Monday 17 April between 10am and 6pm.

Easter 2023 Trading Hours for Businesses Across Balonne