$3.5 million grants program opens for Biloela Industrial Businesses Published on 03 March 2026 Banana Shire Council has opened a competitive grants program to drive new investment into the Biloela Industrial Precinct. The Biloela Industrial Incentives Initiative offers $3.5 million, funded by the Queensland Government, for shared infrastructure, services and capabilities that benefit multiple businesses in Banana Shire. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Be snake aware Published on 02 March 2026 With many recent reports of snake sightings across the Banana Shire, it’s important for residents and pet owners to understand how to stay safe. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Biloela Industrial Incentives Initiative Published on 15 January 2026 Banana Shire Council is pleased to announce the Biloela Industrial Incentives Initiative, a competitive grants program to stimulate investment in shared infrastructure that attracts new and expanding businesses and places Banana Shire as a key industrial hub in Central Queensland. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Why You Should Microchip Your Working Dogs Published on 09 January 2026 Banana Shire Council recognises that primary producers are legally exempt from microchipping their working dogs. However, microchipping gives your dog the best chance of being returned if they become lost, stolen, or escape while you’re away. Tagged as: , Media Releases
2026 Australia Day Photography Competition - Now Closed Published on 08 January 2026 Capture the Colours of Our Shire – Enter the 2026 Australia Day Photography Competition!Banana Shire Council is inviting residents and visitors to showcase the beauty of our region in the 2026 Australia Day Photography Competition. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Banana Shire Council joins Circular PV Alliance as QLD’s first member Published on 16 December 2025 Banana Shire Council joins Circular PV Alliance as local government leads the national push for solar energy circular economy.Local governments across Australia are joining forces to champion a more sustainable solar energy sector, as Banana Shire Council signs up as the first Queensland local government to pledge support to Circular PV Alliance. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Winners Announced for the 29th Annual Brigalow Arts Festival Published on 16 October 2025 The 2025 Brigalow Arts Festival opened on Friday, 10 October, at the Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery in Biloela, marking 29 years of celebrating artistic excellence and creativity across the region. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Have your say: Banana Shire launches Place-Based Planning workshops Published on 29 September 2025 Banana Shire locals will have the opportunity to tell Council what they value, what needs improving and which legacy projects they would like prioritised for their community through a series of Place-Based Planning workshops held across the next month. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Banana Shire Breaks the Trend: Population Growth Defies State Forecast Published on 14 May 2025 Government population forecasts said it would shrink. Instead, Banana Shire has just recorded its biggest population in over 20 years, marking a quiet regional success story. Tagged as: , Media Releases