Panel Reviews Bradfield Scheme
An independent panel is to conduct a State Government examination of the Bradfield inland irrigation scheme.
Bradfield? Don’t Bet On It …
Decades ago if you heard anyone talking about the Bradfield Scheme to irrigate western Queensland, you could safely place them on the fringes of politics.
Front-End Loader Trip To Court
A 32-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with multiple traffic offences after police spotted him driving a front-end loader with illegal passengers on Saturday afternoon.
Pork Smugglers Denied Visas
Two merchant seamen have been refused entry into Australia after trying to smuggle in nearly 5kg of pork and pork products in breach of biosecurity laws.
Three New Cases In Qld
Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Queensland on Tuesday but only two of the people were infected locally.
Olivia’s Taking Our Artistic Pulse
The South Burnett will have a new statistical resource to draw upon when putting together funding applications when artist Olivia Everitt finishes her latest project.
Chance To Chat About Issues
Ten South Burnett residents with low to mid-range mental health issues will now have the opportunity to have regular chats with pre-graduate psychology students in a unique partnership.
Hospital, Aged Care Restrictions
The COVID-19 directions in the South Burnett and Cherbourg also mean new restrictions for visitors at hospitals, aged care centres and disability accommodation providers.
Gary Authors Physics Study Guide
A former Kingaroy school teacher has co-authored a study guide for the new Queensland physics curriculum.
Man Charged After Crash
A 19-year-old man will face two charges following a single-vehicle crash at Alice Creek on Sunday afternoon.
Nolan Earns ‘Champion’ Tag
Terry Nolan, from export meat processors Nolan Meats, has been named a Queensland #eatqld Champion.
Saints Back On Saturday
South Burnett Saints’ women were narrowly defeated in a low-scoring game against Goondiwindi played at Dalby at the weekend.
Restrictions Tighten In South Burnett
New COVID-19 restrictions will come into force in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service region – which includes the South Burnett – from 8:00am on Monday.
‘Eye Opening’ Visit For WBBROC
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils met in Cherbourg on Thursday – the first time the organisation has held an official gathering in the town.
School Wins Regional Award
Kilkivan State High School has been named as a Regional Winner in the 2020 Education Queensland “Showcase Awards For Excellence”.
Sunwater Ordered To Pay $2.3m
Sunwater has backpaid employees more than $2 million after failing to pay employees on individual contracts their full entitlements.
Thieves Steal Keys, Car
Police have located a stolen vehicle taken after a break-in at a unit in Gladys Street, Kingaroy, this week.
Man Faces Drugs Charges
A 25-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with multiple drug offences after detectives searched a house in Frangipani Street on Thursday morning.
Woman Charged With Assault
Murgon detectives have charged a 23-year-old woman following the alleged assault of 25-year-old woman in Cherbourg on Sunday.
Restrictions Extended To Gold Coast
The tightened COVID-19 restrictions announced last weekend have been extended to the Gold Coast after three more cases were confirmed in Queensland on Friday morning.
