RHealth Fights To Stay Alive
The South Burnett’s RHealth office in Kingaroy will close and South Burnett healthy living programs cease in three months unless a review brings about a reversal in thinking from the State Government.
Lowndes Comes To The Party
V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes helped Kingaroy’s Ploetz family celebrate on Saturday
Motorists Won’t Pay Carbon Tax On Fuel
Queensland’s peak motoring body has reminded Queensland motorists that fuel for private cars is exempt from the carbon tax that comes into effect today.
Research Shows Big Rise In Online Sales
More than 14.2 million Australians aged 14-plus now do some kind of online activity in an average four-week period, according to the latest Roy Morgan research
Tourism Boss Urges Caution Over Funding
Local tourism leader Mary-Clare Power has warned that the recent announcement by the State Government of a doubling in funding to regional tourism organisations does not mean that funding to the local group would automatically be doubled.
Monto Farmer Elected BIEDO Chairman
Cr Paul Francis, formerly with Monto Shire Council and now a councillor with the North Burnett Regional Council, has taken over the chairmanship of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) following the resignation of former South Burnett mayor David Carter from the role.
Local Residents Appointed To Health Board
Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has named South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton and former Kingaroy Shire councillor Terry Fleischfresser to the new Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board.
South Burnett Showcase In September
Southburnett.com.au is proud to be supporting South Burnett On Show, an entertainment showcase being co-ordinated by the South Burnett Wine Industry Association from September 29 to October 1.
No Excuse For Rates To Rise: Greens
Greens spokesman Grant Newson has questioned why residents of the South Burnett Regional Council area are facing a probable rate rise in the upcoming Council Budget.
New Law ‘Helps Kingaroy Hospital’
Kingaroy Hospital, which was left in a “diabolical condition” by the previous State Government, will benefit from new legislation which gives regional hospitals a greater say over their operations, says Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.
RACQ To Push Drive Tourism
South Burnett tourism operators will welcome today’s announcement by the RACQ that it will launch a major marketing campaign in August to help turbo-charge Queensland’s “drive tourism” industry.
Fixed Wireless Broadband By 2015
“Fixed wireless” connections to the National Broadband Network should be available across the South Burnett by 2015.
Sleepworking For A Good Cause
The staff at Kingaroy’s Commonwealth Bank definitely weren’t sleeping on the job today, despite the fact they were wearing their finest pyjamas while helping customers.
Solar Hot Water Rebate Axed
The State Government has announced its Solar Hot Water Rebate program will cease at close of business today.
Artists In Motion
Nimué Art is organising an art competition to run in conjunction with this year’s Motors In Motion Festival in Kingaroy
Pet Registration Fees To Rise 9pc
Pet owners will pay about 9 per cent more for dog and cat registrations when the South Burnett Regional Council introduces its new schedule of fees and charges on July 1.
Huston Nissan Goes Platinum
The South Burnett has received a rare honour: it’s now home to one of the top Nissan dealerships in Australia
Draft Report Identifies Future Gas Shortages
If the domestic gas supply situation does not improve over the next 12 months, Queensland could run out of time to address shortages predicted to occur from 2015.
Council, CTC & Heritage Join Together
South Burnett CTC has started work on developing plans for a new housing development at Nanango which will include one, possibly three, and eventually up to six two-bedroom duplexes.
Blackbutt Range Opening Tomorrow
The D’Aguilar Highway through the Blackbutt Range will re-open to two lanes tomorrow.
