Breakthrough In Pay Dispute
Stalled wage negotiations between members of The Services Union and the South Burnett Regional Council are back on track.
Council Adopts Park Master Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has accepted a Master Plan for the redevelopment of Kingaroy’s Memorial Park.
MP Pushes For New Police Station
Is the Blackbutt Police Station safe for the staff who work there? Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington doesn’t think so.
17 More Deaths Recorded
Another 17 deaths were added to Queensland Health’s official COVID-19 tally during the latest reporting period.
A Big Show For A Big Year
Proston’s 65th annual show at the weekend was the biggest in decades with extra attractions added in honour of this year’s centenary of the township.
Council Issues Boil Water Alert
UPDATE March 23, 2023: The Boil Water Alert has been lifted.
Senator Calls For Crash Data
Senator Susan McDonald has called for urgent federal action to identify the causes of bad crashes in rural and regional areas.
Cherbourg To Host Forum
Cherbourg will be hosting a State Government Regional Community Forum on Monday.
KTP Bill Totals $17.64m
A total of $17.64 million has been spent on the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP), with $9.4 million of this coming from rates.
Dual Peanut Trials Show Promise
Grain and grazing trials incorporating peanuts are delivering promising results, according to university researchers.
Woman, Child Taken To Hospital
A woman and a young child were taken to hospital for assessment after two vehicles collided at Taabinga on Wednesday.
Councillors Discuss Cat Registrations
South Burnett councillors are suggesting the re-introduction of registration fees for cats, despite it being a costly failure the last time it was implemented locally.
Coffee, Cake And Chat
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting a free Coffee, Cake and Chat at Ringsfield House.
LifeFlight Gala Takes Off Despite Rain
The threat of heavy rain may have forced a last-minute change of plans, but it didn’t stop the fun at the annual Dinner Under The Stars on Saturday night!
Tickets On Sale For Training Awards
The first sponsors have come on board for the inaugural South Burnett Training Awards which will be held in Kingaroy on April 1.
La Niña Is Officially Over
The Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared the latest La Niña is over.
Lives Lived Well Reaches Out
A special get-together was held at Lives Lived Well’s premises in Kingaroy recently.
Milne Bay Heroes To Be Remembered
A special commemorative service will be held at the historic Spring Bluff railway station, near Toowoomba, on March 17 to remember the 1000 soldiers who left the station at night on their way to serve in World War II.
Four Compete For Youth Of The Year
Nanango Lions Club hosted the Q4 District Final of the Youth of the Year competition at the Nanango RSL Club on Saturday.
Rollover At Redgate
One person was taken to hospital after a traffic crash at Redgate on Tuesday morning.
