MP Targets Blackbutt’s ‘Unlucky’ Postcode
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has gone in to bat for the residents of Blackbutt and Benarkin about their very unlucky postcode: 4306.
War Declared On Wild Dogs
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has announced a series of measures – including a reinvigoration of the QDOG committee – to tackle the problem of wild dogs in Queensland.
MP ‘Monitoring’ Gas Supply
A State MP has assured industry he is “monitoring the situation” after widespread concerns about the cost and availability of domestic gas supplies in Queensland.
Young Runners On A Mission
A team of young runners on a mission will be heading to Kingaroy next month as the latest stop on a 3000km “baton relay” through 30 rural Australian towns.
Lunch To Help East Timor Women
The Kumbia QCWA will be holding a special International Day Lunch and afternoon tea at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street from noon to around 3:00pm on Tuesday, October 2.
Local Singers Get Ready For Adelaide
Members of the South Burnett Youth Choir will be heading to Brisbane this weekend to prepare with the Voices of Birralee choir for their joint tour to Adelaide.
Free Seminar To Explain New Plumbing Laws
A free seminar will be held in Kingaroy next month to explain new plumbing laws that come into effect in Queensland on November 1.
$1m Boost From Shutdown
An overhaul of Unit 1 at Tarong Power Station – due to begin on October 5 – will inject more than $1 million into the local economy.
Stars Come Out To Help Chloe
Two of the fastest men in Australia in a straight line, Victor and Ben Bray, will be in Kingaroy on Saturday to help out a special little local girl.
Rabies Risk Draws Closer
Did you know that rabies is now present only 350km from northern Australia? This is a bit closer than Moffatdale is to Stanthorpe …
Government ‘Lowered The Bar’: KCCG
Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group spokesman John Dalton said this evening the Queensland Ombudsman’s report into the Cougar Energy UCG approval process “painted an interesting picture”.
Ombudsman Puts Spotlight
On Cougar Approval Process
The Qld Ombudsman has released a scathing report highlighting mix-ups and critical decisions in the Cougar UCG approval process
Joyce Won’t Challenge Scott In Maranoa
Senator Barnaby Joyce today bowed out of a potential fight with a longstanding Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott after Mr Scott announced he was standing for preselection in the seat, which he’s held for the LNP since March 1990.
Don’t Let Crime Ruin Your Holiday
Kingaroy police are urging local residents planning holidays not to forget the basics even when on vacation.
Graziers To Be Guest Speakers
2008 Tree Farmers of the Year John and Jane McLaughlin, from ‘Mounefontein’ at Chahpingah, will be guest speakers at the upcoming Australian Forest Growers National Conference in Gympie.
Artists: Start Your Engines!
Entries are starting to roll in for Nimué Gallery’s unusual Motors In Motion art competition.
Police Probe Break-Ins
Police have asked if anyone saw anything suspicious in Yarraman during the early hours of Monday morning to contact Crime Stoppers.
Kumbia Service For Fallen Police
A service to remember fallen Queensland police officers will be held at the Kumbia Anglican Church, corner Brook Road and Gordon Street, Kumbia, on Friday (September 28) at 3:00pm.
$10.4m Roadworks For Region
Funding for almost $10.4 million worth of roadworks in the South Burnett region was announced in the recent State Budget.
Quake Rattles Residents
Residents in the Wilkesdale area have reported feeling a small earthquake in the early hours of this morning.
