SBRC Ponders New Animal Levy
Ratepayers could see a new levy on their rates notices next year as the South Burnett Regional Council explores ways to address its $200,000 annual loss on animal management.
Please Protect Our Poles: Ergon
Ergon Energy and firefighters are urging property owners to take extra precautions around the power network when they are conducting hazard reduction burns.
LifeFlight Clocks Up Records
LifeFlight helicopters performed 2153 missions during the past financial year.
Bitumen Bandits Back In Qld
Police have warned that the so-called “bitumen bandits” are back in Queensland.
Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste
More than two years after a public meeting with Maidenwell residents gave an enthusiastic go-ahead to upgrading the town’s waste transfer facility, work on the project now seems unlikely to start until next year.
Council Clarifies Official Roles
South Burnett councillors have adopted a policy to clarify exactly who should represent the SBRC at official events.
Red Earth Looks Forward (And Back)
It’s been 10 years since the Red Earth Community Foundation was officially launched in the South Burnett, which was a good excuse to gather together recently to celebrate, reflect and set out a vision for the future.
WDRC Wins Training Award
Western Downs Regional Council has been recognised as the Large Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the regional finals of the prestigious Queensland Training Awards.
Saints Celebrate AFL Heritage
New life was breathed into the old Kingaroy Bulldogs’ strip at the South Burnett Saints’ big Heritage Day on Saturday.
New Bid To Stop Mine Work
The Oakey Coal Action Alliance has lodged a stay application in the Land Court against New Acland Coal, proponents of the Stage 3 coal mine expansion.
Pirates Rally Against Cancer
A group of “pirates” who began a 1600km car rally in Nanango recently have raised more than $12,000 for Childhood Cancer Support.
Young Musicians Stun Audience
The Queensland Youth Orchestra offered concertgoers in Kingaroy Town Hall a rare opportunity last week to enjoy elite musicianship in a free concert.
Egg Producers Seek Certainty
The national update to the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, endorsed by State agriculture ministers last week, has been met with mixed reactions by egg producers.
Wake Up Call For Thrashers
The path to the finals has become a bit more complicated for the South Burnett Thrashers after they were beaten by Goondiwindi at the weekend.
South Burnett Trainees Win Trophies
Two South Burnett finalists have brought home trophies from the Darling Downs and South West Region finals of the Queensland Training Awards, held on Friday night in Toowoomba.
Chief Economist To Share Insights
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is bringing a special guest speaker to the South Burnett next week to talk to local businesspeople.
Bikers Injured In Falls
The Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew has airlifted two dirt bike riders to hospital from the South Burnett in three days.
Free Flu Shots Available
All Queenslanders are going to be offered free flu vaccinations after a spike in cases across the State.
Window Smashed To Steal Coins
Police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle in Wallace Street, Murgon, in the early hours of Thursday.
Collision In Nanango
One patient was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a traffic collision in Nanango on Friday afternoon.
