Council Watching Weather
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has moved its status to “alert” as the region continues to watch weather systems around the Wide Bay and Burnett regions.
BOM Issues Flood Watch Alert
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a “flood watch” alert for the Wide Bay and Burnett, South-East Queensland, Darling Downs and Granite Belt areas.
Forum To Target Homelessness
A forum to discuss possible solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis in the South Burnett will be held in Kingaroy in July.
Man Missing Near Imbil
Police are co-ordinating a search and rescue operation for a man reported missing at an Imbil campsite on Thursday morning.
Drought Area Falls Again
The drought status for the North Burnett and Western Downs council areas has been revoked.
Flood Resilience Fund Opens
Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can now register to access grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back.
TRC Lifts Local Disaster Status
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group moved to “lean forward” status on Thursday morning as persistent rain continued.
KCCI Invites League Hero
The South Burnett Eagles will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet – and there will be a very special guest for local businesspeople to meet!
$1.4m For New Bridge
A reinforced concrete bridge will be built at Smith Road in Woolooga to ensure safe and reliable access to local properties.
Lucky Escape For Blackbutt Man
Blackbutt resident Les Lane is counting his lucky stars after escaping serious injury in a roller mishap at Teelah on Sunday.
Ferling To Play For ACT
Local cricket hero Holly Ferling has quit the Queensland Fire to take up a contract with the ACT Meteors in the Women’s National Cricket League.
Erkens Sworn In As Councillor
Nanango businesswoman Jane Erkens was sworn in as the new South Burnett councillor for Division 1 on Wednesday afternoon, just hours after she was declared the victor in the recent Council by-election.
Youth Councillors Begin Training
Members of the South Burnett’s new Youth Council undertook one of their first major activities at the weekend – leadership training.
Racegoers Soak Up Burrandowan Fun
The races were a washout out but the Burrandowan Race Club is still very happy about its Centenary celebrations on Saturday.
Telstra Upgrade To Improve 4G
Cherbourg residents and motorists on the Bunya and Burnett highways will soon have better mobile phone coverage thanks to a new Telstra 4G macro cell base station.
Mother’s Day Fun Raises $1235
About 40 runners (or walkers) turned out on the South Burnett Rail Trail on Sunday morning for the annual Mother’s Day Classic.
SMILE To Extend Across State
The KCCI’s mental wellbeing program SMILE 4 BIZ is set to be rolled out to more than 50 other Chambers throughout Queensland.
Proston Digs Deep For Ambos
A massive fundraising effort by a small community led to a special presentation to the Proston Ambulance on Saturday morning.
Thieves Target Wondai Businesses
Thieves have struck at two businesses in Wondai on consecutive days.
Life-Saving Workshop On Bunyas
The Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc (BMCAI) recently hosted a special workshop that just might save a life someday, thanks to a grant from the Ergon Community Fund.
