Centenary Draft Salutes Local Legend
After being washed out earlier this year, the Kumbia Charity Centenary Campdraft finally went ahead last weekend in a big weekend for the club … and for another local legend, retired butcher Brian Lenihan.
Grants Open For Wildlife Carers
Registered wildlife carers have been invited by the State Government to apply for grants under a $500,000 scheme.
Stolen Vehicle Scheme Expands
The State Government is expanding the Queensland Police Service’s “Towing of Motor Vehicles” scheme to ensure victims of vehicle thefts have the costs of recovery covered.
Goat Meat Production Takes Off
Goat meat production in Australia is soaring, according to a snapshot released this week by Meat & Livestock Australia.
Ky Takes Out Back-To-Back Wins
The Kingaroy Bees junior motorcycle speedway club’s annual Barry Stead Memorial Race Day on Saturday featured some keen riding.
Numbers Up But Prices Mixed
Slightly more than 900 beasts were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the last sale of May.
Opportunity To ‘Get Ready’
The first of the South Burnett Regional Council’s latest round of “community resilience” days was hosted by the East Nanango Rural Fire Brigade on Saturday.
Book Fair Helps Heritage House
A steady stream of visitors dropped into Yarraman’s Heritage House at the weekend to browse the hundreds of titles on sale at a special Book Fair.
Women In The Pink On Ladies Day
South Burnett Saints’ women’s team shone on the club’s annual Ladies Day at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
APM To Host Meet’n’Greet
Disability and employment services provider APM will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet.
Poetry Returns To Nanango
Nanango Theatre Company will be hold its second “BARDfest: A Night Celebrating Poetry” on Saturday night (June 1).
Community Centre Talks Continue
South Burnett Regional Council has been discussing potential sites for a new Community Centre on the Bunya Mountains with a local group of residents.
TRC Revamps Portfolio System
Toowoomba Regional Council has restructured its portfolio system for councillors, scrapping “leaders”, creating two new committees and sharing portfolio duties among groups of councillors.
Nats Leader David Littleproud’s Reply
I read with interest the editorial on nuclear energy in last week’s South Burnett edition.
Three Killed In Highway Crash
Three people were killed in a collision between a B-Double truck and a car at Nanango on Thursday morning.
Gympie Votes Down Moratorium Call
Gympie Regional Council has refused to support a proposed moratorium on renewable energy projects in the region, despite being asked to do so by the South Burnett Regional Council.
CTC Opens Neighbourhood Centre
South Burnett CTC’s new Neighbourhood Centre in Nanango aims to offer residents a wide range of community services and support programs.
SBRC Trials New Waste Trucks
South Burnett Regional Council will begin trialling new colour-coded garbage collection trucks in June.
New Laws To Restrict Knife Sales
Police are launching a campaign, “End Knife Violence”, in support of new knife laws which will come into effect on September 1.
Woman Hurt In Crash
Emergency services were called to single-vehicle rollover at Speedwell about 7:00pm on Tuesday.
