Vet Issues Snake, Tick Warning
Kingaroy vet Stephen Upton is alarmed by the number of pets being brought into his surgery recently which have suffered snake or tick bites.
Boost For Local RSL Groups
South Burnett ex-service organisations have received almost $20,000 in funding from the State Government’s Anzac Day Trust program.
21 More Deaths Added To Toll
Another 21 deaths were added to Queensland’s official COVID-19 toll on Friday, taking the total number of fatalities since the pandemic began to 2236.
Jogger’s Death Still A Mystery
Investigations into the death of a jogger at Nanango in September are still continuing, police confirmed on Friday.
New Chair At Energy Qld
Former Powerlink director Sarah Zeljko has been appointed as the new chair of Energy Queensland, the State Government corporation formed from the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.
Awards Honour Mental Health Work
Not-for-profit support group Lives Lived Well – which has a centre in Kingaroy – has won an award at this year’s Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards.
Councils Push For More Road Funding
The South Burnett Regional Council has joined with Western Downs council to put forward a motion at next week’s Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) conference to address some of the road-funding issues afflicting local councils.
$5000 Bushfire Grants Available
South Burnett Regional Council has grants of up to $5000 available for projects designed to build resilience and economic recovery in the region.
More Flood Grants Released
More grants have been released to help Queensland communities affected by the devastating weather events last summer.
$8.76m Bid To Back Mental Health
An extension of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Smile4Biz” program is part of an $8.76 million mental health campaign launched by the State Government on Thursday.
Driver Hurt In Crash
A man aged in his 30s was injured in a single-vehicle crash just outside Nanango on Wednesday night.
Mine Death Charges In Court
Charges laid after a former Blackbutt resident was killed in an incident at a Central Queensland coal mine in 2019 are likely to be heard in mid-2023.
Mural Plan To Transform Laneway
A project to transform a plain brick wall in the Kingaroy CBD into a stunning artwork was officially unveiled on Tuesday.
Two Hurt In Truck Crash
Two people were injured – one seriously – when a car and a B-double truck carrying refrigerated meat collided on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Tuesday evening.
Free Events For Mental Health Week
A number of special community activities have been organised in Kingaroy this week to help residents get together to mark Mental Health Week (October 8-16).
Work Starts On New Park
A new park has begun to take shape on old railway land behind the Murgon council building in Gore Street.
Big Adventure For Itty Kitty
There’s one Kingaroy kitty who won’t be allowed to stray far from home in future after using up almost all of its nine lives while on the run.
Trevor Toasts Speech Success
Trevor Stead will be representing the South Burnett at Toastmasters’ divisional competition after acing the competition in Maryborough at the weekend.
John Snaps Up $3000 Prize
Local photographer John Dalton has scooped the pool again at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s annual South Burnett Acquisitive competition.
Two Hurt In Highway Crashes
Two people have been injured in separate highway crashes on Monday morning.
