Volunteers Nurture Nature
A group of keen volunteers marked National Tree Day on Sunday with a “weeding bee” at Kingaroy’s Carroll Nature Reserve.
KCCI Hosts A Pig Night
For the second year in a row, the team at South Burnett Child Safety have taken out the BaconFest window competition.
Just One Round Left At Home
The Dalby Swans proved too strong for the Saints Women in a low-scoring game played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
BMRG Project Targets Feral Pigs
Dozens of feral pigs have been eradicated from the Booubyjan area thanks to a Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) project to manage weeds and pests in the Barambah Creek catchment.
Thrashers Celebrate Semi-Final Win
They did it! The South Burnett Thrashers downed Dalby in their must-win Darling Downs Rugby Union semi-final in Toowoomba on Saturday.
Waste Facility To Expand
Blackbutt’s waste transfer station will get a commercial waste collection facility in the next few months.
Wind Farm Code Under Review
The State Government has begun a review of the Wind Farm Code which sets out requirements for wind farm developments in Queensland.
Two Face Almost 180 Charges
Murgon detectives have charged a 29-year-old Gympie man and a 21-year-old Proston man after a year-long drug operation.
Crime Laws Not Working: LNP
Queenslanders are now twice as likely than NSW residents to be robbed or have their homes broken into – and nearly three times as likely to have their car stolen – according to data released this week by the State Opposition.
Rates Tip Was On The Money
Anyone who attended last week’s economic update evening, hosted by the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce of Industry, won’t have been surprised by Tuesday’s interest rates announcement.
A Chance To Say ‘Thank You Trish!’
A special event will be held in Blackbutt on Sunday (August 6) to celebrate the life of a tireless local volunteer who recently received a tragic health diagnosis.
Bushfire Season Warning
This year’s bushfire season has the potential to be especially dangerous, according to a university researcher.
Murgon Tree Gets Thumbs-Up
Community consultation about an 80-year-old hoop pine has revealed that most residents do not want it chopped down.
Woman On Drugs Charge
A 38-year-old Wondai woman has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine) and drug utensils.
55 Million Years Ago Comes To Life
Here’s a special sneak peek inside Murgon’s multi-million dollar art gallery and fossil museum which is rapidly taking shape in Macalister Street!
Mayor Takes ‘Extended Leave’
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto is taking extended leave from Council.
SEQ Population To Hit 6m
There will be about six million people living in south-east Queensland by 2046, according to projections released on Monday by the State Government.
Australia ‘Free Of Lumpy Skin Disease’
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp has emphasised Australia is free of lumpy skin disease.
Wine Tourism Grants Open
Applications for Round 5 of Wine Australia’s Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program is now open for wine producers.
Boys Hurt In Caravan Fire
Three young teenage boys were taken to hospital after a caravan caught on fire in Wattle Camp on Saturday night.
