Obituary: Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM
A funeral will be held in Cherbourg next Friday (November 25) for well-known community leader Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM.
TRC To Roll Out ‘Smart Meters’
Toowoomba Regional Council will soon begin a $27.6 million rollout of smart water meters to all properties throughout the region.
Disaster Grant Deadline Extended
Following pressure from primary producers and the State Opposition, the deadline for applications for some Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants has been extended.
Fire Ban For Somerset Region
A fire ban will be in force in six local council areas – including Somerset – from midnight on Tuesday (November).
Car Destroyed By Fire
A driver was taken to hospital for observation after a car caught on fire on the D’Aguilar Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
TRC Allocates $10m For Upgrades
Toowoomba Regional Council is setting set aside $10 million over the next five years to upgrade “lower order roads” to bring them up to a minimum access gravel road standard.
Wooroolin Looks Back In Time
A lot can change in a small town in 50 years … as visitors to Wooroolin quickly discovered on Saturday morning.
Ergon Grants Close Friday
Applications close on Friday (November 18) for community groups seeking grants of up to $10,000 from the 2022 Ergon Community Fund.
GRC Offers Opt-In Alerts
Gympie Regional Council residents can now opt in to receive disaster alerts straight from council, including weather alerts or river height information.
Updated Age Pension Guide Released
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released his updated 2022 Age Pension Guide, including payment rates, assets tests and conditions.
Disaster Grant Deadline Looms
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Tony Perrett has renewed a call for an extension to the deadline for applications for Disaster Assistance Grants.
$5.6m Waste Facility To Open Soon
Yarraman’s new $5.6 million waste management facility is expected to be open for public use later this month.
Farmers Wanted For Soil Program
University researchers are looking for farmers to take part in a national soil testing program.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman aged in her 60s had to be cut free from her overturned car after single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan on Sunday afternoon.
Ag Show Funding ‘Reprioritised’
National Party leader David Littleproud has slammed a Federal Government decision to “reprioritise” funding from a Coalition-established program which helped agricultural shows.
Orange Wins Clash Of Colours
Kingaroy Services Orange were too strong for Nanango Purple, downing the visitors by five wickets in the South Burnett Senior cricket game played at Taabinga State School last Saturday.
Women Take Over Wondai Gallery
Wondai Art Gallery’s November exhibition features works by seven women using media ranging from charcoal to oils.
Huge Gift Transforms Health Building
The generosity of Murgon residents has been celebrated at the opening of the new Community Health building in Murgon.
COVID Patients Almost Double
More than 200 people are now being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals, the latest statistics released by Queensland Health reveal.
Local Teacher Awarded Anzac Prize
St Mary’s Catholic College Assistant Principal Alexandra Cashin is one of two Queensland teachers who have been awarded the Premier’s 2023 Anzac Prize.
