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New CEO Appointed To Tourism Group

New CEO Appointed To Tourism Group

A man who spent 12 years building the Eumundi Markets into the biggest art and craft market in the country has been appointed as the new CEO of Southern Queensland Country Tourism.

Local Entries Reach Regional Finals

Local Entries Reach Regional Finals

The 33 finalists who have been selected to contest the Darling Downs South West regional final of the 58th Queensland Training Awards have been announced, and there’s several South Burnett representatives among them.

Fires Blamed For Insurance Hike

Fires Blamed For Insurance Hike

Swickers’ devastating fire in Kingaroy in 2016 – and another fire at an Adelaide abattoir two years later – have been blamed for a large rise in insurance premiums for some food processors.

Call To End Stamp Duty

Call To End Stamp Duty

Queensland Farmers Federation has called for the removal of stamp duty from agricultural insurance to “even the playing field”.

Burn Now, Not Later

Burn Now, Not Later

Firefighters are advising South Burnett residents to take advantage of current conditions and put bushfire preparations on the front burner.

Don’t Throw Out That Old Toothbrush!

Don’t Throw Out That Old Toothbrush!

Taabinga State School teachers are hoping to create a new community garden at their school and local residents can help, by donating their used toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes

Girl, 16, Dies In Crash

Girl, 16, Dies In Crash

A 16-year-old girl has died after the car she was driving ran off the road, hit a tree and overturned on a remote bush road south-west of Durong on Thursday morning.

Drone Survey Identifies Weeds

Drone Survey Identifies Weeds

A survey using a drone to map weed infestations along Boonara Creek and Lower Barambah Creek has been undertaken by Gympie Regional Council and the Burnett Catchment Care Association.

Come And Try AFL

Come And Try AFL

The South Burnett Saints AFL club is currently on the lookout to add new players to both their Senior teams.

SEQ Tops House Fire Hotspot List

SEQ Tops House Fire Hotspot List

The State Government is urging householders to pay attention to fire safety risks after new data revealed the State’s south-east is at greater risk of house fires during winter.

Teenager Assaults Helpers: Police

Teenager Assaults Helpers: Police

Two women who went to the aid of a teenage girl who was screaming in the car park of a King Street business in Kingaroy will probably think twice before they offer assistance to anyone else.

$1m Funding Boost For Moreton

$1m Funding Boost For Moreton

Moreton Resources – the company planning to develop a coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy – has secured an extra $1 million in financial backing