Uni Hub Plan For Kingaroy
South Burnett councillors have unanimously endorsed a plan to create a management committee to establish a Country Universities Centre (CUC) hub in Kingaroy.
Rotary Recognises Local Success
Rotarians have a big night planned at the Kingaroy Town Hall on April 1 to recognise local achievers.
Drivers Dob In ‘Unroadworthy’ Roads
A string of South Burnett roads – and the D’Aguilar Highway – have been nominated by motorists in the RACQ’s annual survey of Unroadworthy Roads.
Track Your Council Request
South Burnett residents will soon be able to submit and track their requests to the South Burnett Regional Council online.
Lockdown After School Fight
A teenage girl was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with facial injuries after a fight broke out at Nanango State High School on Wednesday morning.
Saints Ready For Action
The South Burnett Saints AFL club unveiled their plans for the 2023 season at a family fun day at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
$2.4m Boost From Free Camps
The free caravan camps at Wooroolin and Wondai have added an estimated $2.43 million to the South Burnett economy since 2018.
Upgrade For Benarkin Park
First Settlers Memorial Park at Benarkin will get a $109,498 upgrade, including fencing and the erection of a new picnic shelter.
No More Free Mulch
UPDATE: SBRC has voted to extend the cut-off date until March 14.
AgForce ‘Leader In Gender Equality’
Cattle Australia chair David Foote created a stir in rural circles last week when he was quoted saying: “Women are a huge part of our industry, they’re there in every kitchen table in a partnership”.
Drivers Face More Drug Testing
South Burnett motorists should be aware there will soon be more drug-testing police units out and about on local roads.
Mondure Farmer To Face Trial
Former Mondure farmer Wayne Robert Green, 53, has been committed to stand trial on 14 charges relating to alleged incidents involving backpackers who had been recruited to work on his property.
Call Out To Small Winemakers
Entries opened on Monday for the RNA’s Royal Queensland Wine Awards.
Hospital Offers New Heart Test
A new service at Toowoomba Hospital will stop some patients from having to travel to Brisbane to have a coronary angiogram.
AgForce Attacks Diesel Tax Proposal
AgForce will campaign against a proposal by a think tank that the fuel tax credit for farmers should be halved, and the reduced rate of road tax paid by tractors should be abolished.
Local Talent Takes Over Gallery
South Burnett artists have taken over the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for February, with works in all three gallery spaces.
Aussie Fights Title Decision
Former Kingaroy boxer Liam Wilson is fighting to have his world title bout in Arizona on Saturday declared a “no contest”.
Man Killed In Highway Crash
A fatal collision involving a truck and a vehicle blocked the Brisbane Valley Highway for several hours on Friday afternoon.
Nanango Yellow Downs The Blues
Nanango Yellow defeated Kingaroy Services Blue by 72 runs during their Round 10 South Burnett senior cricket match last Saturday, played at Taabinga State School.
Emma Named Rural Award Finalist
Kingaroy-based data analyst Emma Black has been named as a finalist in the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
