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South Burnett Local News Headlines SOUTH BURNETT NETWORK UPDATES The South Burnett Online network comprises a large number of South Burnett web sites which broadcast news and/or content updates on a regular basis. You can find out what's happening on our regional network any day of the week through this newsfeed. It lists the latest updates on the South Burnett Online network and - in most cases - provides direct hyperlinks so that you can follow up any story you're interested in. MP Calls For States To Be Merged 19-Nov-08: Member for Cook Jason O'Brien has called for State Governments to be merged. Mr. O'Brien said that scrapping the states would save $30 billion a year and slash red tape - much the same arguments that the Qld State Govt used to force council mergers. Read more on the Cairns Post Toxic Mexican Weed On Sale In Queensland Since 2007 18-Nov-08: Mexican Feather Grass may have been on sale in Qld nurseries since 2007 according to AgForce, even though it was only recently detected by DPI officers (see story 12-Nov-08). The group say the discovery is a "disturbing" biosecurity bungle and could pose a major risk to pastoralists. Read more on the Nth Qld Register Local Bush Band Release Their Own CD Rom 18-Nov-08: Nanango's popular Barkers Creek Bush Band have released their own 12-track CD-ROM. The $15 CD was recorded, mastered and printed entirely in the South Burnett and the band will be selling it at their concerts from now on, as well as through mail order. The band are also planning to release a second home-grown CD in 2009. South Burnett To Share In $300M Rudd Windfall 18-Nov-08: The South Burnett Regional Council will share in the Rudd Govt's $300 million handout to Australian councils to help boost the economy in the wake of the overseas fiscal crisis. But it will have to spend any money it receives before June 30th and the rules aren't even set yet. Read more on the ABC's website Nanango SES Named Unit Of The Year 17-Nov-08: The Nanango SES group was named SES Unit Of The Year for the North Coast region over the weekend in the wrap-up to this year's SES Week. The group will now go into the running against other regional winners for the State Award, which will be announced in Brisbane later today. You can read more on The Daily's website South Burnett Power Crews Sent To Brisbane 17-Nov-08: Ergon Energy have sent 5 repair men from Kingaroy, six from Murgon and a controllor from Proston down to Brisbane today to assist with cleanups from Sunday's wild storms. The teams are part of a 28-man response that also includes personnel from Bundaberg, Toowoomba and Hervey Bay. Read the press release by clicking here New Treasury Report Damns Council Mergers 17-Nov-08: A new report by Qld Treasury has shown that council mergers have little to do with their long-term financial sustainability. It says that poor Council financial performance is impacted more by a council's policy choice, its governance and management oversight than its size or structure. Read more on Government News Crime Rates Drop In South Burnett 14-Nov-08: Crime rates for the North Coast Region (which includes the South Burnett) have recorded a big drop over the last year, according to the annual Queensland police statistical review, released yesterday. Assaults and break and enters are both down 12%, fraud is down 25% and arson is down 21%, police say. Read more on the Sunshine Coast Daily Jockey Still Recovering From Wondai Spill 13-Nov-08: Young jockey Tracy Dicey is still recovering from a spill she took against the rails at the Wondai Race Club's last meeting on October 18th. But the accident hasn't dented the plucky youngster's enthusiasm for the rough and tumble of country racing. Read more on the Redcliffe Herald's website KCCI Gets New President And Committee Members 13-Nov-08: Leanne Stallwood from JPA Properties was elected as the new president of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce at the KCCI's AGM last night, with Karyn Bjelke-Petersen remaining as vice president; Anne Miller as secretary; and John Carey as treasurer. Six new members were also elected to fill the KCCI's 8 committee positions. 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