RL Star To Visit Health Expo
Former Broncos star Shane Webcke will be the special guest speaker at a free Health Expo to be held at Murgon PCYC on February 21.
English’s Deserved Award
Wondai-bred, Nanango-based Hannah English is a worthy recipient of this year’s South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year Australia Day award.
Aidan Crowned King Of Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Speedway’s biggest weekend of the year – the Kings Royal – was massive in every way … record crowds, almost 200 nominations all up, and plenty of awesome action.
Campground Closed For Upgrade
The popular Dandabah camping ground in the Bunya Mountains National Park will be closed for the next two months so that camping facilities can be upgraded
Visitors ‘Flocking To National Parks’
Visitors are flocking to local national parks after recent upgrades, according to Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT).
Feedback Sought From Councils
Local councils throughout Australia have until the end of February to provide feedback to the Federal Government about proposed changes to Citizenship ceremonies.
Third Person Bitten By Snake
Queensland Ambulance paramedics have helped the third South Burnett resident to be bitten by a snake in less than a week.
Andrea Recognised In Awards
Former Nanango high school student – and airline CEO – Andrea Staines was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours announced last Saturday.
LNP Promises Cheaper Power
The LNP has vowed to bring competition into regional electricity markets to save consumers up to $356 per year if they win the next State election.
Linfox Buys Regional Freight Business
Aurizon has successfully completed the $7.3 million sale of its Queensland Intermodal business to international logistics company Linfox.
January ‘Hottest Month On Record’
The Bureau of Meteorology’s latest climate summaries show January has been Australia’s hottest month on record.
New Scams Target Taxpayers
The Australian Taxation Office is warning taxpayers to be alert for scammers who have been developing new ways to get taxpayers’ money and personal information.
Cricketers Go Pink For A Good Cause
Hivesville residents went into bat for breast cancer on Sunday at their inaugural Pink Stumps Day cricket match.
Firefighters Save Glan Devon Home
Firefighters will patrol the site of a fast-moving grass fire which burned dangerously close to a house at Glan Devon on Thursday afternoon.
Round-Up Ready To Return
The Red Ant Round-Up – a rural medical conference organised every two years – will be returning to Kingaroy in March.
National Drought Hub Launched
A new online tool was launched on Thursday to give farmers a single, straightforward place to find out what drought assistance is available to them.
$600,000 For Building Upgrades
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $400,000 to restump and re-roof Mondure Hall, and a further $200,000 to re-roof Nanango’s Ringsfield House
Man Bitten By Snake
A man has been airlifted from Kingaroy Hospital to Brisbane after he was bitten by a snake on Thursday morning.
Obituary: Wayne Collier
A funeral service was held in Kingaroy on Thursday for well-known local resident Wayne Collier.
MP Promises Cheaper Electricity
Household power bills could drop by about 10 per cent next year if proposals by Energy Queensland are accepted by the Australian Energy Regulator, according to the State Government.
