Insurance Crisis Hits Show Rides

Insurance Crisis Hits Show Rides

An interim report detailing the insurance crisis facing amusement ride operators was released this week by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

Woman Injured On Dam

Woman Injured On Dam

A woman has been flown to hospital after she was seriously injured in a boating accident at Boondooma Dam on Thursday afternoon.

Two Face Drug Charges

Two Face Drug Charges

Two people have been charged with traffic and drug offences after police stopped a vehicle in Murgon on Tuesday.

Slurry Tanker Debuts At Wooroolin

Slurry Tanker Debuts At Wooroolin

A well-attended field day at Wooroolin recently introduced a new concept to local farmers … a tanker that can inject slurry into soil up to a depth of 30cm.

‘Last Chance’ To Get Vaccinated

‘Last Chance’ To Get Vaccinated

Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow and fellow councillors have almost begged residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to stop the community going back into lockdown.

Company Fined $50,000

Company Fined $50,000

A Gold Coast company has been fined $50,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries in a workplace incident at Kumbia in December 2019.

Thrashers Plan 2022 Comeback

Thrashers Plan 2022 Comeback

A training day has been scheduled next month as the first step in getting the South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team back on to the paddock in 2022.

BUMA To Take Over Meandu Contract

BUMA To Take Over Meandu Contract

An Indonesian company, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), will be taking over the operation of Meandu coal mine, possibly before the end of this year.

Top MX Action This Weekend

Top MX Action This Weekend

Some of Australia’s top junior motocross riders will be coming to Kingaroy this weekend to take part in the Maxxis South-East Queensland Junior MX series.

Olivia Is TAFE’s First Rising Star

Olivia Is TAFE’s First Rising Star

Nanango State High School student Olivia Nunn will be going straight from Year 12 into an apprenticeship at Stanwell, all thanks to three years of hard work she has put in at the Kingaroy TAFE campus.

Rocko’s Artwork Hits The Streets

Rocko’s Artwork Hits The Streets

Cherbourg artist Robert “Rocko” Langton has works on display all over the South Burnett … but now one of his paintings has taken to the streets, literally.

Another Big Year For Kingaroy High

Another Big Year For Kingaroy High

After “dodging and weaving the COVID-19 minefield” throughout 2021, Kingaroy State High School teachers and students could finally breathe a sigh of relief on Monday night …

Reminder About Asbestos Risk

Reminder About Asbestos Risk

Workplace Health & Safety Queensland has released details of two incidents in August where it is suspected that asbestos particles were released into the environment using high-pressure water spray equipment.

Qld’s Roadmap Out Of Closures

Qld’s Roadmap Out Of Closures

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk released a plan on Monday to chart Queensland’s gradual reopening to the world, once Statewide vaccination targets are met.