$1.6m Upgrade Gets Green Light

$1.6m Upgrade Gets Green Light

South Burnett Regional Council has given the green light for the $1.6 million upgrade to the Blackbutt CBD streetscape and footpath areas.

WDRC Appoints New CEO

WDRC Appoints New CEO

Western Downs Regional Council has appointed long-serving staff member Jodie Taylor as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Council Seeks Help On River

Council Seeks Help On River

Somerset Regional Council is “extremely disappointed” the State Government has not responded to its calls for help to protect the riverbeds and banks in the mid-Brisbane River.

Truckies Want Urgent Action

Truckies Want Urgent Action

The Australian Trucking Association has called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to guarantee Australia’s supply of AdBlue.

$9000 Grant For Club

$9000 Grant For Club

The South Burnett Karate Association will receive $9000 under the Federal Government’s Powering Communities Program.

Vintage Club Says Thank You!

Vintage Club Says Thank You!

Members of the Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club are feeling very grateful … and they gathered together on Sunday to show it.

Caravan In Crash

Caravan In Crash

Emergency services were called after a vehicle pulling a caravan crashed on the D’Aguilar Highway on Tuesday morning.

Council Issues COVID Reminder

Council Issues COVID Reminder

South Burnett Regional Council has reminded businesses of the restrictions that are coming into effect on Friday, December 17.

Driver Faces Drugs Charges

Driver Faces Drugs Charges

A 47-year-old Ellesmere man faces multiple charges after police allegedly located tablets, cannabis and ammunition when they pulled over his vehicle.

Five Groups Receive Grants

Five Groups Receive Grants

Five South Burnett organisations in the Maranoa electorate have received funding under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program.

Ag Records Tipped To Be Smashed

Ag Records Tipped To Be Smashed

Australian farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22 on the back of exceptional seasonal conditions and a surge in world commodity prices.

Did Someone Say Cheese?

Did Someone Say Cheese?

Kumbia residents had a genuinely Mickey Mouse time at the town’s annual Christmas celebrations on Sunday night.

Qld Borders To Open Early

Qld Borders To Open Early

Queensland will open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from COVID-19 hotspots from 1:00am on December 13 – four days ahead of schedule.

Vehicle Rolls, Catches Fire

Vehicle Rolls, Catches Fire

A 16-year-old girl was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a car rolled and caught fire at Wooroolin on Monday morning.

‘Real Danger’ To Show Rides

‘Real Danger’ To Show Rides

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has released his final report into the insurance crisis facing Australia’s amusement, leisure and recreation sector.