Thrashers Test Their Strengths
The newly reformed South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team travelled to Condamine at the weekend for their first trial games ahead of the season opening round on April 9.
Dignity For High School Students
Murgon and Kingaroy State High schools are among the first eight schools in the Darling Downs region which will receive a Dignity Vending Machine, courtesy of the State Government and the Share the Dignity charity.
Community Centre Hits Hurdle
The push to establish a community centre on the Bunya Mountains has hit a hurdle.
$69m Plan To Tackle JEV
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says the Federal Government has invested $69 million in battling the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) in Australia.
State Won’t Rule Out Early Closures
The State Government has refused to commit to not closing Queensland’s coal-fired power stations before their prescribed end of life.
Son-In-Law Faces Murder Charge
The 33-year-old son-in-law of Crows Nest woman Krishna Chopra, 61, has been charged with her murder.
Bonus Games Surprise League Fans
Kingaroy Red Ants had planned to host two local trial matches last Saturday, but the storms on the coast blew in a big bonus for the club … three Round 2 games from the Statewide QRL junior competitions.
U14s Seize Wide Bay Crown
Young cricketers did the South Burnett proud last Sunday when the Grand Finals of the Wide Bay Intercity Championships were played in Bundaberg.
Councils Invited To Apply For Funds
Applications are now open for local councils to apply for grants from the Federal Government’s Regional Sport Events Fund, an initiative aimed at kick-starting local economies affected by the pandemic and now floods.
Runners Heading To Rail Trail
Runners will be converging on the South Burnett Rail Trail on May 2 for the second annual South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay.
Elderly Woman Hurt In Crash
An elderly woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a collision between two small hatchbacks in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
‘Dual Peanuts’ Push Into NQ, NT
“Dual-purpose” peanut varieties could hold the key to diversifying grazing operations across Northern Australia, according to Central Queensland University researchers.
Quick Guide To Flood Grants, Loans
A range of grants and loans are now available to support primary producers, businesses and not-for-profit associations affected by the recent floods.
RACQ Offers Special Flood Grants
RACQ Foundation is offering community organisations affected by the recent floods grants worth up to $100,000.
Mobile Clinic In Goomeri, Kilkivan
Darling Downs Health Service mobile women’s health nurse Marcia Hunt will be visiting Goomeri and Kilkivan next month.
Waste Levy Exemptions Announced
The State Government is providing some of the worst-hit flood-affected communities with waste levy exemptions to help with the clean-up.
LAC Gives Ambos A Lift
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee has handed over more equipment to local ambos in a bid to make their jobs that little bit easier.
Bouncing Boxes Finally Arrive
Retired Kingaroy journalist Heather McCallum reckons she probably has some of the most travelled parcels in Australia Post’s history.
COVID Toll Rises To 18
Thirteen more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the latest reporting period, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.
Proston Show Packs A Punch
Floods … what floods? Despite all the drama that has been in the local area over the past couple of weeks, the Proston Show was a big hit with locals on Saturday.
