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$3925 Raised For Hospital

$3925 Raised For Hospital

This morning’s inaugural Mayoral Charity Breakfast has raised $3925 to purchase an electric examination bed for the South Burnett Private Hospital.

Lane Closed For Night Works

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised that a single lane will be closed on the D’Aguilar Highway over the Blackbutt Range this weekend for night works.

$70m Road Repairs Underway

$70m Road Repairs Underway

Despite an allocation of $70 million in the last Budget, the South Burnett Regional Council admits road repairs in the local region will take some time to be completed.

South Burnett Is Open For Business

South Burnett Is Open For Business

The decision to vote in favour of a $3.7 million funding grant for the construction of the Link Road in the Sunnyvale Development sends a message that “Council is open for business”, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.

Watch Out For Potholes: RACQ

Watch Out For Potholes: RACQ

The RACQ is warning motorists to be wary of potholes and to keep their tyres adequately maintained after receiving almost 41,000 callouts to help motorists with flat tyres across Queensland so far this year.

APN Share Slump Sparks ASX Query

APN News and Media – publishers of the South Burnett Times newspaper – has been quizzed by the ASX over why its shares have dropped in value, alongside an increase in the volume of share trading.

Local Government MP Drops In

Local Government MP Drops In

Local Government Minister David Crisafulli stopped off from a tour of the South Burnett today to visit Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington’s “mobile office” while it was in Yarraman.

Regional Flavours Attract Local Producers

Regional Flavours Attract Local Producers

More than 72,000 people visited the annual Regional Flavours festival at Brisbane’s Southbank at the weekend, celebrating Queensland’s regional produce and the people who grow it.

Record Number Of GP Training Places

A record number of General Practitioner training places will be available next year for junior doctors in a bid to ease the chronic shortage of GPs across the country.

Stanwell CEO Confirmed In Role

Stanwell Corporation Chairman Warwick Parer announced yesterday that Acting Chief Executive Officer Richard Van Breda has been officially appointed to the role.

Employers Invited To Careers Market

Four South Burnett high schools – Murgon, Nanango, St Mary’s Catholic College and Kingaroy – are working together to stage a Careers Market in the Kingaroy State High School Indoor Sports Centre on August 2.

MP Welcomes ‘Action Plan’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the launch of the State Government’s new “Six Month Action Plan for Queensland”.

Free Program For Young Drivers

Free Program For Young Drivers

Almost 19,000 learner drivers in Queensland have participated in a national driving program which kicked off in 2010 but the RACQ is urging more L-platers to join the ranks to boost their safety on the roads.

Sunday Blackout Cancelled

A planned power supply interruption to 3300 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett this weekend has been cancelled.

Cancellation Of Blasting

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised that the blasting previously scheduled for tomorrow (July 19) on the Blackbutt Range has been cancelled.

Funding For Regional Events Closing Soon

Festival and event organisers have until 5:00pm on August 3 to be eligible to apply for funding under Round 23 of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program.

FIFO Role To Link Job Seekers With Mines

Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett has announced that a Fly-In Fly-Out co-ordinator will be appointed to link job seekers in the local region with the mining industry.

Volunteer Workshop At Cherbourg

A not-for-profit group which works with indigenous communities on shared projects is looking for local volunteers to work at Cherbourg.

Fridays Unluckiest On The Roads

Did you survive unlucky Friday 13th without having a bingle? If so, you’re actually very lucky because new research shows the last day of the working week is the most common for car crashes.