MP ‘Disappointed’ By Delays

MP ‘Disappointed’ By Delays

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is extremely disappointed that there has been a two-year delay in the start of planning for the replacement of the dangerous single-lane Tanduringie Creek Bridge.

Bull Ride On This Saturday!

Bull Ride On This Saturday!

Tired of all the electioneering? How about heading out after voting on Saturday to the Tanduringie State School’s big fundraiser in Maidenwell!

Fire ‘Spotting’ Towards Forestry

Fire ‘Spotting’ Towards Forestry

Firefighters were taking action on Tuesday afternoon to stop the Maidenwell fire, which has been burning since Sunday, from heading into the forestry area to the east of the town.

Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste

Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste

More than two years after a public meeting with Maidenwell residents gave an enthusiastic go-ahead to upgrading the town’s waste transfer facility, work on the project now seems unlikely to start until next year.

Boy Hurt At Bull Ride

Boy Hurt At Bull Ride

A young boy was airlifted to hospital after being injured at the Maidenwell bull ride on Saturday evening.

Funding Boost For Agritourism

Funding Boost For Agritourism

Firebreak Farm at Neumgna is one of 12 farming businesses across Queensland which have secured a State Government Agritourism Business Grant.

Green Light For Bin Project

Green Light For Bin Project

Plans for a new Waste Transfer Station at Maidenwell were back on the agenda at this week’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.

Automated Waste Plan Rubbished

Automated Waste Plan Rubbished

Maidenwell will get a new waste transfer station soon … but it will probably not be automated after councillors queried the estimated $350,000 cost.

Choppers Tackle Maidenwell Fire

Choppers Tackle Maidenwell Fire

Three helicopters were called in on Saturday morning to assist firefighters tackling a bushfire burning in rough country near Coomba Waterhole at Maidenwell.

MP Shocked By School Bus Incident

MP Shocked By School Bus Incident

A “bloody close” near-miss on the single-lane Tanduringie Creek bridge on Friday – involving a loaded school bus – has prompted Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington to call for the bridge’s urgent replacement.

Woman Hurt In Crash

Woman Hurt In Crash

A woman has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash at Maidenwell on Wednesday morning.