Ag Workers Underpaid $72,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged growers and labour hire companies to prioritise compliance after issuing fines totalling $316,860 nationally, and recovering $72,301 for underpaid workers.
Cooyar Meeting To Discuss Fires
Toowoomba Regional Council and the QFES are inviting Cooyar residents to a community meeting on Wednesday night (October 18) to hear the latest updates on the downgraded Wutul and East Cooyar fires.
MP Blasts Hospital Water Wastage
Deb Frecklington says she is “extremely concerned” about the wastage of water flowing from Kingaroy Hospital into stormwater drains.
Trevor Wins Toastmasters Trophy
South Burnett Toastmasters’ members took out several major awards at the Area 28 Speech Conference held at Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday.
Missing Man Identified
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a 28-year-old man in Kingaroy have confirmed that a body found last week is missing man Jayden Usher.
Blackbutt To Host Lions Convention
Blackbutt is about to be inundated by a pride of Lions … of the service club variety, that is.
Identities Still Not Confirmed
The identities of two deceased men found in separate incidents recently in the South Burnett have still not been confirmed officially by police.
Health Clinic Has Positive Impact
A new Preventative and Chronic Disease Clinic – which opened its doors earlier this month – is already having a positive impact on the Cherbourg community.
TRC Warning To Residents
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group has moved to “stand-up” status following the issuing of a “leave immediately” bushfire warning for Wutul and East Cooyar.
Thieves Crash Car Into Gate
Murgon residents in the Coronation Drive area have been asked by police to review any CCTV footage after an incident on Friday morning.
Large Fire At Gordonbrook
QFES issued a smoke alert for Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday afternoon in relation to a large bushfire in the Gordonbrook area.
Fire Emergency: East Cooyar, Wutul
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued an Emergency Warning to residents in the East Cooyar and Wutul areas on Monday afternoon to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY because of a fast-moving bushfire.
Temporary Fire Ban On Bunyas
A temporary fire ban has been put in place by the QPWS on camping areas in the Bunya Mountains National Park.
Referendum: How You Voted
A breakdown of the Australian Electoral Commission’s official results for Saturday’s Referendum shows that only one booth across the greater South Burnett region voted in favour of “The Voice”.
Voice Of The People Says ‘No’
The voice of the people has spoken … and it is a resounding NO to The Voice.
QFES Announces Fire Bans
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued a number of fire bans for local council areas on Saturday,
Family’s Pride Goes On Show
Art lovers have less than a fortnight to see one of the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s most unusual exhibitions.
Nanango Teacher Wins Fellowship
Nanango State High School’s manual arts teacher, Stephen Anderson, will be jetting off to New York early next year after winning a prestigious Queensland fellowship.
Heritage Grants Back Local Projects
Heritage Nanango Community Fund (HNCF) held its annual grants night on Thursday to congratulate the recipients of its support over the past 12 to 18 months.
New Team For A New Season
A new South Burnett cricket season is under way, with a new team from Tingoora also making its debut …
