USQ Offers $29,000 Scholarships
The University of Southern Queensland’s is offering students automatic scholarships of up to $29,000 if they select the university as their first choice with QTAC.
Council Centres To Reopen Monday
South Burnett Regional Council libraries and Customer Service Centres will reopen on Monday, May 25 – with some changes
Faulty Beacons Spark Searches
RACQ LifeFlight is reminding Queenslanders to check their emergency beacons after false activations accounted for 25 per cent of all searches this year.
GPs Warn Against COVID ‘Cures’
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has urged Australians not to seek out or use hydroxychloroquine to “cure” or “prevent” COVID-19.
Kraft To Appeal Peanut Butter Decision
Kraft-Heinz has announced it will try to appeal a Federal Court decision which awarded Bega Cheese rights to the “trade dress” of its peanut butter products.
Council Writes Off Bad Debts
South Burnett Regional Council will write off almost $159,000 in debts and fines because most are unrecoverable.
Council Adopts Car Park Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has given staff the go-ahead to proceed with a major upgrade of Kingaroy’s Alford Street car park
Brochure Lists COVID-19 Supports
South Burnett Regional Council is mailing out a brochure with information about where to get help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TRC To Favour Local Suppliers
Toowoomba Regional Council has made it easier for local suppliers to gain more Council business.
Have Your Say About Black Spots
South Burnett residents are being urged have their say about the next round of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).
Study Maps COVID-19 Risks
A new study has found that Wondai residents would be at the greatest risk of suffering severe symptoms if the South Burnett had an explosion of COVID-19 cases.
Industry Group Targets GM
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association says it strongly supports Senator James McGrath calling out General Motors’ poor treatment of Australian car dealers.
Councillors Vote To Lift Expenses
South Burnett councillors have voted to increase their weekly fuel subsidies by 23 per cent and meal allowances by 42 per cent.
New Direction For Ekka Led Steers
Most of this year’s Ekka may have been cancelled but the Royal Queensland Show’s popular Led Steer competition will still be held.
Loans To Ramp Up Pork Biosecurity
The State Government has announced an extra $10 million has been tipped into its Sustainability Loans program to help pork producers prepare for African Swine Fever.
Burnett Faces ‘Slight’ COVID-19 Impact
The South Burnett may miss the worst economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to modelling by economic research firm SGS Economics and Planning.
Premier Unveils COVID-19 Cabinet
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled a new Cabinet on Sunday, with Steven Miles appointed Deputy Premier.
Virus Helps Solve Rail Trail Puzzle
COVID-19 restrictions may have kept tourists out of the South Burnett, but the lockdown has turned out to be an unexpected winner for the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Council Writes Off $310,000 Debt
The South Burnett Regional Council has voted to write off more than $310,000 in unpaid rates and charges after auctioning 17 properties last November.
$19,000 Boost For Community Groups
Eleven community groups will share $19,314 in the latest round of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Community Grants Program.
