Antonio Looks Back On 42 Years
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will be relinquishing his role on Friday but has promised to remain a fierce – if far less visible – promoter of his beloved region.
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will be relinquishing his role on Friday but has promised to remain a fierce – if far less visible – promoter of his beloved region.
The South Burnett’s unique Christmas Spirit initiative – organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola – has been expanded this year to include another category.
The Local Government Association of Queensland has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of 20 new regional university study hubs.
Ergon Energy and firefighters are urging property owners to take extra precautions around the power network when they are conducting hazard reduction burns.
LifeFlight helicopters performed 2153 missions during the past financial year.
Police have warned that the so-called “bitumen bandits” are back in Queensland.
South Burnett councillors have adopted a policy to clarify exactly who should represent the SBRC at official events.
It’s been 10 years since the Red Earth Community Foundation was officially launched in the South Burnett, which was a good excuse to gather together recently to celebrate, reflect and set out a vision for the future.
Western Downs Regional Council has been recognised as the Large Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the regional finals of the prestigious Queensland Training Awards.
New life was breathed into the old Kingaroy Bulldogs’ strip at the South Burnett Saints’ big Heritage Day on Saturday.
The Oakey Coal Action Alliance has lodged a stay application in the Land Court against New Acland Coal, proponents of the Stage 3 coal mine expansion.
A group of “pirates” who began a 1600km car rally in Nanango recently have raised more than $12,000 for Childhood Cancer Support.
The Queensland Youth Orchestra offered concertgoers in Kingaroy Town Hall a rare opportunity last week to enjoy elite musicianship in a free concert.
The national update to the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, endorsed by State agriculture ministers last week, has been met with mixed reactions by egg producers.
The path to the finals has become a bit more complicated for the South Burnett Thrashers after they were beaten by Goondiwindi at the weekend.
Two South Burnett finalists have brought home trophies from the Darling Downs and South West Region finals of the Queensland Training Awards, held on Friday night in Toowoomba.
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is bringing a special guest speaker to the South Burnett next week to talk to local businesspeople.
The Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew has airlifted two dirt bike riders to hospital from the South Burnett in three days.
All Queenslanders are going to be offered free flu vaccinations after a spike in cases across the State.
Police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle in Wallace Street, Murgon, in the early hours of Thursday.