Truck Snaps Electricity Pole
Almost 60 Ergon Energy customers – including the nearby Kingaroy Country Motel – lost power on Sunday evening after an electricity pole was snapped by a truck.
Producers Flock To Field Day
Producers from across the Burnett and beyond dropped into Kewpie Stockfeeds in Kingaroy on Friday to get the lowdown on the latest rural innovations.
Insect Pest Detected In Pull-Ups
A serious insect pest has been detected in nappy pants sold in Woolworths stores throughout Australia.
Two Win State Training Awards
Two people with South Burnett connections have won trophies at the 2025 Queensland Training Awards State Final.
Unit 1 Shutdown Gets Under Way
Stanwell began a major overhaul of Unit 1 at Tarong Power Station this week.
Upgrade To Cause Telstra Outages
Telstra will begin upgrading the mobile base station that covers Wondai next week, so customers can expect some service outages.
Wind Farm Offer To Neighbours
The developers of the Wambo Wind Farm have tried to address one of the most frequent complaints heard from local landowners, ie. that while the farmers hosting the towers get a financial benefit, their nearby neighbours don’t.
Crumptons To Buy PCA Assets
Kingaroy-based peanut processor Crumptons has agreed to buy the Peanut Company of Australia’s land, buildings and equipment at Kingaroy and Tolga.
Pantry To Host Meet’n’Greet
The South Burnett Pantry will be hosting this month’s Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s meet’n’greet.
Seeney To Head Sunwater
Former Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney will chair the new-look Board of Sunwater in a shake-up announced by the State Government on Thursday.
Brylie Has Forged A Bright Future
South Burnett trainees and apprentices starred at the recent Darling Downs and South West Region Queensland Training Awards held in Toowoomba.
Small Business Groups Swap Ideas
South Burnett Regional Council hosted a meeting of representatives from a range of local associations on Wednesday to discuss the development of a Small Business Action Plan for the region.
$1m Renovation Officially Opens
The Kingaroy RSL Club’s $1 million kitchen renovation was officially opened by Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, on Wednesday morning.
New Directors At Stanwell
Four new Directors have been appointed to the Board of Stanwell.
Local Builder Wins CTC Tender
Kingaroy company Favier Building Industries has been awarded the tender for South Burnett CTC’s $3.96 million Youth Park redevelopment.
CTC Urges Action On Housing Crisis
Homelessness in the South Burnett is a “humanitarian crisis in plain sight”, according to local not-for-profit support agency South Burnett CTC.
Feedback Sought On Timber Plan
Consultations are now open on the State Government’s draft Queensland Future Timber Plan.
Kingaroy’s Pigging Out For BaconFest
The streets of Kingaroy are starting to sizzle … BaconFest is almost here and the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry wanted to make sure everyone knows it!
Work Starts On ‘Dark Fibre’ Link
Yurika – part of Energy Queensland – and the South Burnett Regional Council are currently building a high-speed telecommunication fibre link to the South Burnett, with funding support from the State Government.
Matthew’s A Rising Star In Agronomy
Murgon-based agronomist Matthew McCauley was presented with the Bayer Rising Star Award at the 2025 Summer Grains Conference dinner held on the Gold Coast earlier this month.
