School Duo Nominated For Awards
Two staff members from Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy have been recognised in this year’s Spirit of Catholic Education Awards.
Detours For Roundabout Project
Motorists should watch out for “Detour” signs on Knight Street and Walter Road in Kingaroy as work starts on the construction of a roundabout at Kingaroy’s most confusing intersection.
Lactalis Fined $950,000
The Federal Court has ordered dairy processor Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd to pay $950,000 in penalties for contravening the Dairy Code of Conduct.
Speed Limit Change At Woolooga
The speed limit on Bauple-Woolooga Road through Woolooga will be reduced to 50km/h in August.
MP Snubbed Over Crime Query
A simple query from Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington as to why the South Burnett had not been included in a State Government program targeting youth crime has been waved away by Police Minister Mark Ryan.
Steers Get Good Prices
Agents yarded 640 head at Murgon’s fortnightly Fat and Store Sale last Tuesday (July 18).
Fire Ant Response ‘Embarrassing’
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett says the State Government has become “a national embarrassment” for its handling of fire ant eradication programs in south-east Queensland.
Two Suffer Serious Burns
A child is in a critical condition and a man suffered serious burns in a fire at Booie on Tuesday night.
Proston Gears Up For Centenary
The Proston and District Heritage Association has unveiled some of the activities planned for the town’s huge Centenary weekend!
Man Pinned By Tree
A man aged in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after an incident at Brigooda on Tuesday afternoon.
Heritage Lives On At Stonehouse
More than 800 visitors from across south-east Queensland took advantage of the great weather at the weekend to visit the old Stonehouse at Moore.
Brisbane Our Main Tourist Market
Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast are the South Burnett’s three main sources of tourists, according to a recent study carried out at the region’s Visitor Information Centres (VICs).
TAFE Backs Kingaroy’s Pig Celebration
TAFE Queensland’s “collab-boar-ation” with Kingaroy BaconFest is on again this year!
Saints Revival Scares University
The South Burnett Saints’ men’s team fell agonisingly short of their third win for the season on Saturday.
Training Help For SBRC
South Burnett Regional Council is one of 24 councils across Queensland which will receive assistance from a new $3 million Rural and Remote Capacity Building Project.
Nominations Open For Councillor
Nominations have opened for the vacant councillor position on Toowoomba Regional Council.
Parking Plan For Nanango
South Burnett Regional Council will embark on community consultations to gauge what residents think about introducing regulated parking in the town’s CBD.
Wondai Upgrade To Start In 2024
An exhaustive two-year community consultation process to develop new designs for Wondai’s roundabout and lower Scott Street will end within a few months.
Quilters Hit The Winter Trail
The annual Quilt Trail is not only a highlight of the Winter Craft Festival, it’s also a highlight in the lives of the many keen quilters who are eager to show off the results of their days, months – and in some instances, years – of intricate work.
Would-Be Thieves Smash Window
Murgon police are investigating a suspected attempted burglary at a house in Gore Street.
