Historic Day For South Burnett
The historic first meeting of the newly elected South Burnett Regional Council team was held before a packed public gallery in the Warren Truss Council Chambers in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Gem Show Ready To Sparkle
The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club’s fifth annual gem show is set to sparkle at Wondai’s Sportsground this weekend.
Consumer Watchdog Issues Warnings
The Office of Fair Trading has taken the unusual step of warning consumers to avoid dealing with two unrelated businesses … a south-east Queensland builder and an online motor parts seller.
Crowds Hop Along To Easter Races
Good crowds turned out at Lee Park on Saturday for Nanango Race Club’s traditional Easter Saturday meeting.
TRC Council Team Sworn In
Toowoomba Regional Council’s re-elected team of Mayor and 10 councillors was officially sworn in during a ceremony in Toowoomba on Wednesday.
Carney’s To Host Meet’n’Greet
Carney’s Feed Store will be hosting the next bi-monthly catch-up organised by the Murgon Business & Development Association for local businesspeople.
Forum To Focus On Koalas
Residents and community groups have been invited to attend the inaugural “South Burnett Koala Forum” to be held in Murgon later this month.
Support Urged For Small Publishers
Smaller publishers will be disproportionately affected if Meta – the publishers of Facebook and Instagram – remove or block news content on its platforms from this month.
Man Charged With Manslaughter
Well-known Kingaroy businessman Gavin Pates, 38, has been charged with manslaughter over an incident at Booie last month which led to the death of 21-year-old Nanango resident Blayde Barber.
KCCI Turns Spotlight On Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new strategic plan for 2024-25 will tighten the business group’s focus more firmly on to Kingaroy – “the commercial hub of the South Burnett” – and benefits for KCCI members.
Free Flu Shots Available
Bookings are now open for Queenslanders to receive free flu vaccinations.
Man Bashed During Robbery
Murgon police are hunting intruders who bashed a man unconscious during a robbery.
All Local Councils Now Decided
UPDATED
The race for mayor and councillors has now been decided in all councils across the local region.
Four Rescue Helicopters Called
Rescue helicopters were called four times to Boondooma over the Easter Weekend to help five people injured in separate incidents at the Manar Park off-road recreational venue.
Car Fire Sparks Alarm
A vehicle on fire in a backyard of a house in Bell Street, Cherbourg, sparked an alarm on Easter Sunday night.
Serious Crash At Coolabunia
A man aged in his 60s was taken to hospital on Saturday with serious injuries after a traffic crash at Coolabunia.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding Lee Park’s popular Easter race meeting on Saturday, March 30.
Goomeri Looks To Past And Future
Centenarian George Ansell returned to his roots on Saturday to officially open the 84th Goomeri Show.
Eagle Girls Soar At Carnival
The South Burnett Eagles girls starred at last weekend’s Walker Challenge U13 carnival hosted by Toowoomba Valleys Junior Rugby League Club
New Chair For Health Board
Deputy chair Dr Dennis Campbell has taken over the role of chair of the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board following the resignation of Mike Horan AM.
