Meet Wondai’s Miss Showgirl
The 2012 Wondai Show Miss Showgirl and Junior Rural Ambassador have been presented with their sashes
Community Service Workers Looking For Jobs
Not-for-profit organisations in the South Burnett who could benefit from unpaid community service labour have been invited to contact the Queensland Corrective Services department.
Cherbourg Police Win Award
A Cherbourg Police initiative – the Junior Police Rangers’ Project – won a gold award at today’s Queensland Police Service Awards for Excellence.
Thiess Safety Pays Off For Ambulance
An outstanding safety record achieved by the Thiess team at Tarong’s Meandu Mine has resulted in an unexpected windfall for the local Kingaroy Ambulance.
Grant-Writing Workshop In Wondai
The Burnett Mary Regional Group is running a grant writing workshop on September 10 to help potential environmental grant recipients to hone their skills.
Congratulations Ben!
Tarong Power Station employee Ben Worbs, from Nanango, has received State-wide recognition for his leadership and commitment to his job.
Drop-In Centre For Veterans
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs has enabled Kingaroy RSL Sub-Branch to set up a Veterans Drop-In Centre for veterans and their families.
BreastScreen Bus Will Continue To Visit
Rural women worried about recent publicity about the BreastScreen Queensland program have been assured that the service is not being taken away.
Proteco Gets The Good Oil
South Burnett food processor Proteco has installed a new energy-saving filtration system at its oil plant in Kingaroy, thanks to a $51,400 grant from the Federal Government.
Funky Tea Time With Tractors!
The first of the Tractor Tattoo 2012 events occurs this Saturday at the Kingaroy Information, Art and Heritage Precinct with the official opening of the “Tea and Tractors” exhibition.
Farming Forum To Focus On Carbon
Are you puzzled by the concept of “carbon farming”? Then this is the workshop for you!
Police Praise SES Efforts
A joint Rotary, police, SES local road safety program has been featured in “Emergency” magazine
LAC Delegates To Meet In Kingaroy
Local Ambulance Committee delegates from across the Sunshine Coast, North, Central and South Burnett will be holding their annual North Coast Region Conference at Kingaroy RSL Club this weekend.
Youth Stole $4450 From Till
A teenager who stole $4450 in cash from Nanango RSL Club was placed on probation and ordered to repay the money when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today.
Man Jailed For Broomstick Attack
An alcoholic who breached an intensive correction order by assaulting his de facto partner with a broomstick was sentenced to a total of eight months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Merged Tourism Body Officially Launched
The South Burnett’s new “super-RTO” (regional tourism organisation) – formed from the merger of “Toowoomba Golden West and South Burnett Tourism” and “Southern Downs and Granite Belt Regional Tourism”- was officially launched today by Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey.
Welcome To The South Burnett!
An informal Meet’n’Greet was hosted by Endeavour Kingaroy Kitchen today to welcome Downer EDi Mining to the South Burnett.
Log Re-Ignites Alice Creek Fire
A permitted burn-off on a property near Alice Creek overnight caused a scare this morning when a smouldering log re-ignited the fire.
New Director Appointed To Ag Colleges
The Australian Agriculture College Corporation – which last week was the subject of reports that it could lose up to $6.8 million this financial year – has a new Executive Director.
Sporting Heroes Heading To Wondai
The 2012 Relay For Life “Celebrity Sports Dinner” at Wondai features three solid gold Australian sporting heroes: Jeff “Thommo” Thomson, “Aussie” Joe Bugner and speed skater Steven Bradbury.
