Service Providers Expo
As part of Carer’s Week, the Steps Group and Department Of Human Services will be a holding a Service Providers Expo at Kingaroy RSL’s Tobruk Room from 10:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, October 17.
Can You Help?
An urgent call has gone out for men’s clothing – sizes large or XL – and boys clothing to help a Yarraman family who lost all their possessions in a recent house fire.
Crackdown On Hoons
Queensland will have the toughest anti-hooning legislation in Australia with a new Bill passed in Cabinet, Police Minister Jack Dempsey announced today.
Grants To Help Koalas
The State Government has launched a new grants program for groups involved in koala conservation services.
Top Role For Stanwell Employee
A former procurement officer at Tarong Energy and Stanwell has been appointed Queensland’s chief procurement officer.
Assets Won’t Be Sold ‘Without Mandate’
Queensland Energy Minister Mark McArdle says the Electrical Trades Union should direct its anger to the Federal Government for encouraging the sale of electricity assets.
Two Hurt In Pile-Up
A serious crash involving two semi-trailers and two cars blocked the Brisbane Valley Highway near Fernvale for more than 10 hours last night.
Huston’s Joins Exclusive Global Club
The South Burnett is now officially the home of one of Australia’s top eight Nissan dealerships.
Swimmers Back In Action
Kingaroy Swim Club Nights re-started at the Kingaroy Pool this week.
Freak Storm Unroofs Houses
SES crews responded to calls for help this afternoon after a severe thunderstorm hit the Gayndah area about 1:00pm.
Man Charged Over Fatal Crash
Police have charged a 29-year-old man from Dingo following a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Booubyjan in August.
Crash Blocks Highway
Ipswich police have advised there is a serious traffic crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Fernvale.
Holly To Debut With Fire
Kingaroy teenager Holly Ferling will make her debut tomorrow with the Queensland Fire when they take on South Australia in a T20 cricket match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Union Shock As Jobs Axed At Tarong
The Electrical Trades Union has reacted with anger to the announcement that two of the four generating units at Tarong Power Station are to be mothballed
Businessmen Believe In Kingaroy
It’s rare these days for a new motel to be built from scratch anywhere in Australia; the cost is usually prohibitive.
Care For The Carers
Community Kitchen prepared lunch for World Mental Health Day
Plan To Create Iconic Food Region
The new Southern Queensland Country Food and Wine Development Plan aims to establish Southern Queensland Country as an iconic Australian food regions.
Workshop In Gympie For
Redundant Public Servants
The Federal Government has is holding a Jobs and Information workshop in Gympie for Queensland public servants made redundant because of Budget cuts.
End To Dental Scheme Causes Pain
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has spoken out against the Federal Government’s closure of the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) by sharing harrowing stories in Parliament from South Burnett residents battling chronic pain and tooth decay.
MP To Head Rural Fire Service Review
Queensland Community Safety Minister Jack Dempsey has released the Terms of Reference for the review into the Rural Fire Service.
