Levy Raises $736,000 For LifeFlight
South Burnett ratepayers have contributed more than $736,614 to LifeFlight over the past 13 years.
24 Hopefuls Apply To Council
Twenty-four nominations were received for the vacant Councillor position on Toowoomba Regional Council prior to Tuesday’s deadline.
Best & Less To Back-Pay Staff
Retail company Best & Less Pty Ltd has signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to back-pay some staff a total of more than $5.2 million.
Kitchen Loan Is Money For Jam
Woolooga husband-and-wife duo Cecilia “CC” Diaz-Petersen and Greg Petersen are probably best known for hosting the annual Rosella Festival, which celebrated its eighth outing in May.
BlueCare Hopes To Woo Workers
BlueCare – operators of Kingaroy’s Canowindra Aged Care Facility – says it has boosted some workers’ pay by 5 per cent on top of recent mandated award rises.
Rabobank Warns Of Wine Surplus
Even an early removal of Chinese anti-dumping tariffs will not be enough to stop Australia’s wine industry facing years of oversupply, Rabobank has warned in its latest Wine Quarterly report.
Truck Driver Injured
A man aged in his 60s was airlifted to hospital after a truck rollover at Mount Stanley on Tuesday morning.
Fire ‘Spotting’ Towards Forestry
Firefighters were taking action on Tuesday afternoon to stop the Maidenwell fire, which has been burning since Sunday, from heading into the forestry area to the east of the town.
Police Trawl Through 90Gb Data
Police have collected 90Gb of data so far while investigating alleged sexual assaults in the Moffatdale area.
Maidenwell Fire: Stay Informed
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services downgraded the bushfire warning to Maidenwell residents at 12:41pm on Sunday (August 13).
Red Ants Turning Pink Again
Kingaroy Red Ants will be hosting their big “Pink Day” on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Melanoma Awareness Foundation.
Competition Seeks Koala Sightings
A program which hopes to discover the best ways to conserve and protect koala populations in the South and North Burnett is offering prizes for koala photographs.
Young Artists Shine At Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s August exhibition features hundreds of stunning works by the South Burnett’s youngest up-and-coming artists.
History Remembered At Cherbourg
There’s a well-known photograph at Cherbourg’s The Ration Shed which shows the late Nancy Chambers dishing out soup to a bunch of children.
‘New’ Castra Marks First Decade
The 10-year anniversary of the opening of the new Castra aged care building at Murgon was celebrated on Wednesday.
Market Improves For Heavier Cattle
Just over 700 cattle were sold at the Fat & Store Sale in Murgon on Tuesday, August 1.
Waste Contract Renewed To 2034
South Burnett Regional Council has renewed its contract with JJ’s Waste & Recycling for 10 years.
Council Nominations Close Soon
Nominations for the vacant Councillor position on Toowoomba Regional Council must be lodged by next Tuesday.
Big Boost For Booie Rise Firies
Booie Rise Rural Fire Brigade is now the proud owner of a LandCruiser GXL light attack vehicle, thanks to the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland.
Stolen Vehicle Set On Fire
A vehicle stolen from Webster Street in Murgon was later found burnt out.
