Saints Keen For Action
Sports fans will be relieved that at least one local football competition is returning to the South Burnett this year.
Local Buy Reaches Out
Local Buy – the procurement partner for local councils – is looking for businesses to register to supply goods and services across Queensland.
Two Hurt In Collision
Two people have been taken to hospital by ambulance after a collision at an intersection in South Nanango on Monday morning.
Issues Discussed At Mondure
A barbecue hosted by the Mondure Rural Fire Brigade on Friday night provided an opportunity for community members to air issues of concern with the South Burnett Regional Council.
Chilly Start To Sunday
Temperatures at Kingaroy Airport dropped to -2.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, officially the coldest morning of the year so far in the region, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Two Treated After Crash
Paramedics assessed two people after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway near Murgon in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Deadline Looms For Ag Grants
Rural agricultural businesses have been invited to apply for funding for projects covered by the State Government’s $10 million Rural Economic Development grants scheme.
Five On Cannabis Charges
Five people have been charged with a number of cannabis-related offences after police searched four houses in Kingaroy this week.
Strong Response To Petition
Organisers are stunned with the response to a petition to convert Murgon’s doomed Target Country store into a small format Kmart.
Bike Track Plan Moves Ahead
A new adventure tourist experience is a step closer to fruition with the awarding of a design contract for new mountain bike trails at the Bunya Mountains.
Grant To Upgrade Club Kitchen
Nanango RSL Sub-Branch – which took over the running of the Nanango RSL Club in May last year – has received a $54,511 grant from the Federal Government to upgrade its kitchen facilities.
Subsidy To Rehire Trainees
Small business apprentices and trainees who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been advised to consider local councils when they want to rejoin the workforce.
New Border Passes Available
The State Government’s online portal for the public to apply for a new Queensland Border Declaration Pass is now live.
Boy, 11, Charged Over Knife
Murgon detectives have charged an 11-year-old boy after he allegedly produced a knife during an argument in Murgon.
Olivia Takes Art To Heart
South Burnett artist Olivia Everitt has a busy time ahead.
Petition Calls For Cancer Nurse
A petition calling for the appointment of a Specialist Cancer Nurse in the South Burnett is being supported by Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington.
Water Study Highlights Blackbutt
High security agricultural water for Blackbutt is one of five irrigation projects which has been identified as a top priority by the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF).
Salmonella Linked To Chickens
Queensland Health is investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections among young children linked to contact with backyard poultry.
Freestays Pay Off For Proston
A free 48-hour caravan and RV parking area in Proston which opened a little more than three years ago is starting to pay steady dividends for the town.
Cherbourg Checkpoint To Go
The COVID-19 checkpoint on Cherbourg Road will be gone from midday on Friday, restoring full access to the community.
