Grants For Security Upgrades
Applications are now open for Round 2 of the State Government’s Secure Communities Partnership Program.
Teachers Rally After School
South Burnett public school teachers took part in after-school rallies on Thursday as part of a long-running pay dispute with the State Government.
History Lives On In Old Truck
For decades, farmers’ trucks trundled down Haly Street in Kingaroy to deliver hessian bags of freshly threshed peanuts to the Peanut Marketing Board …
New Chair At Stanwell
Justin Parer, former managing director of Cairns-based shipbuilding company BSE Maritime Solutions, has been appointed chair of Stanwell Corporation.
Red Earth Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2026 Red Earth Community Leadership Program which will be held on the Bunya Mountains.
Firms Urged To Join Supplier Lists
South Burnett Regional Council announced upgrades to its online supplier platforms at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s recent meet’n’greet.
Sprouts Recall Linked To Salmonella
People are being urged not to eat various packaged alfalfa sprouts sold in Woolworths, IGA, Coles and some independent grocers due to potential salmonella contamination.
Residents Left In Dark By Telcos
A group of Nanango residents, angry about the repeated mobile phone and internet outages in the local area, met on Wednesday night to air their grievances.
Meeting To Discuss Phone Blackspots
A public meeting will be held in Nanango on Wednesday (November 5) to gather information to press the Federal Government to fix the mobile phone blackspots around the South Burnett and, in particular, in the Nanango area.
Heath Elected To Lead MBDA
Councillor Heath Sander was elected president of the Murgon Business and Development Association at the group’s annual general meeting last Thursday night.
Thumbs Up For Birthday Bash
Station staff and volunteers joined local residents on Saturday to mark the 30th birthday of CROW-FM.
Stanwell Offers Round 2 Scholarships
Stanwell is inviting applications for Round 2 of its First Nations Scholarship program for eligible applicants who live in – or have a connection to – the South Burnett region.
Work Starts On $3.96m Project
Work has begun on South Burnett CTC’s $3.96m development beside the Kingaroy Youth Park in Somerset Street.
Ellesmere BESS To Double
The proposed Akaysha Energy Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at Ellesmere has more than doubled in size.
Clearing ‘Linked To Easement’
Australian Solar Enterprises – the corporation behind the Tumuruu solar farm project near Blackbutt – has alerted local residents that some “vegetation management” will begin next week on the site.
Just $1 A Week From 1000 People …
The South Burnett Pantry in Kingaroy is one of the key supports for struggling families in the South Burnett, and it’s not just its hard-working volunteers who believe this.
New-Look NAB Opens Its Doors
Kingaroy’s NAB branch reopened for business on Monday after a $2.6 million, two-month renovation which has completely updated the look and feel of the business.
Conservation Trainees Join Council
Golden West Apprenticeships, in partnership with the South Burnett Regional Council, has received funding to deliver targeted training in conservation and ecosystem management.
No Timeframe For Tarong Stations
The “Queensland Energy Roadmap” released by the State Government on Friday backs the future of coal-fired power in Queensland but has not made any clearer when the closure of the Tarong and Tarong North power stations is likely to occur.
Wind Farm To Fund Road Upgrade
Work will begin next week to upgrade a section of Niagara Road in a joint project by Wambo Wind Farm and Western Downs Regional Council.
