Murgon Powers To Victory
Murgon opener Jonathon Kapernick singlehandedly demolished Kingaroy Services Orange last Saturday in their clash at Taabinga State School.
Trio Cracks It At Championships
Three students from Kingaroy travelled to Clifton recently to take part in the Queensland Whipcracking Championships.
‘Smart Meter’ Roll Out Begins
Toowoomba Regional Council is about to start rolling out 22,000 smart water meters.
Juniors Ready For Pink Stumps Day
Kingaroy Junior Cricket is holding a Pink Stumps Day this Saturday to help raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.
Rural Lure For Med Students
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called on governments to facilitate more regional and rural placements for medical school students to encourage future doctors to live and work outside major cities.
Drug Diversion Powers Expanded
Queensland police have been given new powers to deal with people found with small quantities of drugs.
New CEO At TSBE
Former executive manager of Advance Rockhampton, Greg Bowden, has been appointed CEO of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE).
Councils To Keep Stock Route Fees
Legislation passed by State Parliament on Thursday will allow local councils to retain more of their stock route fees revenue.
Wind Farm Project To Start Soon
Construction of the 42-turbine Stage 1 of the Wambo Wind Farm is expected to begin in April.
Mayor’s Vote Rejects 5G Tower
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto used his casting vote on Wednesday to knock back a proposal to build a Telstra 5G mobile phone tower on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
MP Queries Why Home Left Vacant
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says it is unacceptable a State Government-owned house in Nanango has remained empty during the housing crisis.
Union Calls For ‘Transition’ Support
The Mining and Energy Union has called on the Federal Government to urgently establish a federal Energy Transition Authority to help workers facing job losses when coal mines and coal-fired power stations close.
Miner To Drill Potential Gold Sites
Newly listed mineral exploration company SQX Resources Ltd has announced plans to explore potential copper and gold deposits north-east of Nanango.
SB Players Picked For Bulls
South Burnett players have been selected for the Wide Bay Bulls in all three rugby league games to be played at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Council Explores Moving Church
Gympie Regional Council is exploring options to relocate the historic St Matthews Anglican Church building in Bligh Street, Kilkivan.
Qld Transport Centre Moving
Kingaroy’s Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is on the move.
Telstra Defends Tower Plan
A Telstra spokesperson has defended the proposal to erect a 5G telecommunications tower at the South Burnett Pistol Club site in Kingaroy.
Locals Rally In The Rain Against 5G
About 60 people braved the rain on Tuesday evening in Kingaroy to rally against a proposed Telstra 5G mobile phone tower planned to be erected at the South Burnett Pistol Club.
Residents Urged To Take Care
Local firefighters are begging Burnett residents to take extra care over the next two days with risky fire weather predicted.
South Burnett Destroys Bundy
The South Burnett XI annihilated the Bundaberg rep team on Sunday to bring the prestigious Goodchild Shield cricket trophy back home.
