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Councl Mergers Become A Fiscal Fiasco
11-Mar-10: The State Govt's forced merger of Councils has turned into a financial disaster according to a new report, with most councils mired in rising debt and paperwork. Rate hikes of up to 20% have failed to fix the situation and a moratorium on staff reductions has made a bad situation even worse. Read more on the Courier-Mail
Yarraman Horse Ride Rescheduled After Rain
10-Mar-10: The Yarraman Horse Ride - which was washed out by last weekend's heavy rainfalls - has now been rescheduled to Saturday 20th March. The popular annual event features two different riding trails arround the Yarraman countyryside along with a night-time party at the Yarraman Showgrounds. Read more about it on our Daily Calendar
60 Year Old Man Bitten By Snake
09-Mar-10: A 60-year-old man has been treated after being bitten by snake on Moore Street, Kingaroy at 2.20pm today. It’s believed the man was bitten through his sock and what type of snake was responsible is unknown. The man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition.
Kinbombi Potholes Get Worse After Rain
09-Mar-10: Gympie Regional Council's attempt to fix potholes around Kinbombi have come badly unstuck. Council workers were just about ready to seal a section of the Wide Bay Highway near Goomeri before the weekend's heavy rain and now - if anything - things are much worse. Read more on the ABC's website
Rudd Health Plan May Threaten Local Hospitals
08-Mar-10: Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has called on the State Govt to let the public know which local hospitals it would close if the Rudd Govt's health reform plan goes ahead. Murgon and Cherbourg hospitals are both targets, he says. Read the press release by clicking here.
Wet Weather Won't Stop WAFITP 2010
08-Mar-10: While wet weather washed out several events over the weekend, the Wine & Food In The Park Festival will be running this coming Saturday rain or shine. And today the Festival unveiled their first ever range of official merchandise - much of it designed for a sunny day. Read more on the WAFITP website
Galah Deaths Draw State Govt Investigation
08-Mar-10: The recent mysterious deaths of large numbers of galahs around Kingaroy are being investigated by the State Govt's Dpt. of Environment and Resource Management. The Dpt has taken up the task after receiving a complaint and is appealing to the general public for help. Read more on the ABC's website
Historic Exhibition Opens At Wondai Tonight
05-Mar-10: The Wondai Art Gallery will be unveiling a unique historical exhibition tonight: a Q150 event jointly organised with the Qld Arts Council and the Qld State Archives. 150 important items connected with the State's history will be on display in a show that's never been seen anywhere before. Read more about it on our Daily Calendar
New 3D Movie Begins Screening Tonight
05-Mar-10: After the runaway success of their 3D blockbuster Avatar, Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema will begin screening a new 3D movie tonight: Tim Burton's adaptation of Alice In Wonderland (the film will also be running in a second cinema in non-3D mode). You can see film clips and read reviews of it on our What's On At The Movies page.
Rare Plant Put On Endangered Species List
03-Mar-10: A rare plant found only in the South Burnett has been declared critically endangered. Around 3,000 plants of the lasiopetalum species - which is found only in the Speedwell Range north-west of Murgon - have been given Commonwealth protection. Read more on the ABC's website

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