‘Dragons’ Spotted At Dam
Did you see the dragon on BP Dam recently? If so, you weren’t imagining it!
Recreational Fishing Boosts Economy
A national survey of recreational fishers has shown that one in five adults takes part in recreational fishing every year, contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.
Yarraman Is A ‘Super’ Town
Data released by a Queensland-based fund have revealed residents in the Yarraman area have the highest superannuation balances in the region.
Firies Tackle Booie Blaze
Twenty fire crews – a mix of urban and rural units – were called to a large paddock fire at Booie on Sunday night.
Pair Escape Injury In Crash
A woman and young boy were taken to Kingaroy Hospital for observation after a single-vehicle crash at Booie on Friday night.
COVID Hospital Figures Rise
The number of people being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals has risen slightly, figures released by Queensland Health on Friday show.
Pound St Vote Next Week
UPDATE: The Pound Street meeting will now be held on March 1.
Big Weekend Of Cricket Ahead
South Burnett cricketers – both junior and senior – have a big weekend ahead of them, including the final of the prestigious Goodchild Shield competition.
Nanango Pinks Up For Valentine’s Day
It was truly “ladies day” at the Nanango Race Club’s annual Valentine’s Day meeting at the Lee Park course last Saturday.
Councillor Ejected From Solar Farm
Mytilineos – the developers of the controversial Kingaroy Solar Farm on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road – held an official opening ceremony at the site on Friday.
Special Meeting To Debate Pound St
South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Special Meeting on March 1 to discuss the future of the Pound Street site in Kingaroy.
Council Presses For Pond Upgrade
Cherbourg Council hosted a visit on Wednesday by representatives from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to inspect work completed after the 2013 floods.
Grants Timing Tests Councillors
Anomalies in government grant payments are creating uncertainty for South Burnett councillors and staff members trying to draft their 2023-24 Budget.
Highway Crash Causes Delays
QAS paramedics assessed one person at the scene after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Premier Promises Treaty Legislation
Queensland’s long journey towards a Treaty with its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is about to take a major step forward.
UQ Team Develops JEV Vaccine
University of Queensland scientists have developed a vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.
Western Downs Fire Ban
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has imposed a local fire ban on the Western Downs Regional Council area.
Locals Celebrate Soccer Success!
Kingaroy Senior Soccer club members were celebrating both on and off the field recently after another super successful Summer 7s carnival at Tom Alford Oval.
BIEDO To Unveil Food Branding
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) has received a grant to develop new branding to showcase the Burnett as a food destination.
Ballogie Man To Run For Council
Ballogie resident Les Prickett has tossed his hat into the ring for the March 2024 South Burnett council election.
