$1.5m In Budget For Ambulance Station
Today’s State Budget has confirmed that Kingaroy’s new multi-million dollar ambulance station will go ahead despite the State Government’s tight strings on the money purse.
Drunk ‘Stopped Football Match’
A drunken spectator whose behaviour was so bad that a referee had to stop a junior rugby league match was sentenced to 80 hours community service when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today.
Young Scholars Selected
Year 11 students Claire Anderson and Eline Beijsens have been accepted into the Young Scholars Program at UQ
Teachers To Meet
South Burnett teachers will be taking part in the Queensland-wide “Day of Action” tomorrow as part of a union campaign against public sector job losses.
Tewantin Man Charged Over Fires
Charges against a Tewantin man over fires in the Durong area have been adjourned in Murgon Magistrates’ Court.
Tractor Debuts On TV
Did you see the Tractor Tattoo promotion on The Great South East on Channel 7 on Sunday? If you missed it, here’s a link to a YouTube version …
Australian Pork Joins NFF
Australian Pork Limited (APL) has joined the the National Farmers’ Federation as a Commodity Council member.
Axe Taken To Green Tape
The State Government today announced plans for “practical, common-sense reforms” to the Vegetation Management Act to allow for vegetation thinning, fodder harvesting and the clearing of “vegetation encroachment”.
What A Bloomin’ Beautiful Weekend!
The 2012 Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival wrapped up over the weekend with two days of family fun.
Hornets Charge Into Grand Final
Cherbourg cast away any doubts that they’re eager to win the 2012 A Grade rugby league premiership with a decisive 78-4 thumping of the Blackbutt Timbertowners in the sudden-death final played at Cherbourg on Sunday.
Rangers Take Rugby Crown
Rangers proved too strong for minor premiers Goondiwindi in the Grand Final of the Downs Rugby Union B Grade competition played at Cliver Berghofer Stadium in Toowoomba on Saturday.
Woman Charged With Fraud
A 48-year-old South Burnett woman has been charged with 87 counts of fraud following investigations into alleged offences in Kingaroy dating back to 2005.
Protect Poles From Fire: Ergon
Bushfires, burning off and wooden power poles just don’t mix … Last financial year, Ergon Energy field crews responded to 189 bushfires and burning off incidents across regional Queensland in which 289 power poles were destroyed.
RU OK? Like A Free Coffee?
Residents in the South Burnett are being encouraged to stop for a free coffee and chat on Thursday. Here’s a list of the venues
More Money For Patient Travel
The State Government has announced that the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme will be doubled for Queenslanders living in rural and remote areas.
Tracey Is Queensland’s Best
Football Queensland CEO Geoff Foster dropped a bombshell at the Kingaroy Junior Soccer Club’s Presentation Afternoon; he revealed that club president Tracey Tunstall is the 2012 Football Qld Volunteer of the Year
Redbacks Victorious In Junior Finals
The 2012 McDonald’s Junior Soccer competition wound-up on Saturday with a series of exciting games played at the junior and senior soccer fields in Kingaroy.
Country Music Muster Pulls In The Crowds
The Nanango Showgrounds were packed almost to capacity with a record 799 caravans at the weekend
Champions Join Fight Against Cancer
Wondai Memorial Hall was filled to capacity on Saturday evening by sports fans eager to meet their heroes and raise money for a very good cause.
Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves!
Tractor Tattoo trundled into Wondai tonight to coincide with the official opening of local artist Robyn Dower’s exhibition “Distraction”.
