Galloper’s Big Smoke Appointment
Diggity is off to Eagle Farm for Saturday’s $200,000 Battle of the Bush final.
Powerlink To Build Another Line
Powerlink will start work later this year on a 275kV transmission line to link the new Wambo Wind Farm to the electricity grid.
Grants For Three Groups
Three local groups have received grants from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) to support small but important projects.
New Facility At Sports Fields
Nanango Sporting Association has been able to significantly upgrade its facilities at Alan Downie Sports Fields in Nanango thanks to recent grants.
Boost For Travel Subsidy
Queensland Health’s Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme has received a boost in the recent State Budget.
First Patient Receives Chemo Care
Kingaroy Hospital began its long-awaited teleoncology service on Tuesday morning, with the first patient receiving treatment.
Urgent Action Needed: AgForce
AgForce has called for an urgent overhaul of the State Government’s fire ant eradication program.
WDRC Unveils 3.8pc Rise
Western Downs Regional Council handed down an average general rates increase of 3.8 per cent on Wednesday.
South Burnett Rates Rise 3.65pc
A shock last-minute move by South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto to overturn weeks of deliberations failed at Wednesday’s Budget meeting.
Old Boys To Lace Up On Saturday
The South Burnett Thrashers’ dream run in the 2023 Darling Downs Rugby Union competition came back down to earth last Saturday when the team came up against a determined Condamine Cods.
Irrigation Discount Extended
The 15 per cent discount to irrigators on the Sunwater and Seqwater schemes has been extended until 2024-25 .
Emma’s Off To The Ekka!
It was Murgon Show Society’s turn to host the annual South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals on Saturday … and the big day didn’t disappoint!
BaconFest Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets can now be booked online for Kingaroy’s pig annual celebration, BaconFest (August 18-20).
Rotary Celebrates 100 Years
South Burnett Rotarians attended a reception at State Parliament last week to mark 100 years of Rotary in Queensland.
Man Hurt In Bike Collision
A man aged in his 40s was flown to hospital after a motorcycle crash on a private property in the South Burnett on Saturday.
Man Charged With Sex Offences
Murgon detectives have charged a 41-year-old man after investigations into multiple alleged sexual assaults in the Moffatdale area over the past six years.
Search For Luke Scaled Back
Police have scaled back the search for missing South Burnett man, Luke Fergusson, after 10 days scouring properties and bushland.
Cherbourg Runs Away At Home
Cherbourg hosted a big day of junior and senior rugby league at Jack O’Chin Oval last Saturday.
Tender Awarded For Hospital Design
John Holland has been awarded the tender to lead the design stage for the new $1.3 billion Toowoomba Hospital, which will be built at the Baillie Henderson site.
Nanango Golfers Celebrate Centenary
While Nanango township was celebrating its 175th birthday on Saturday, Nanango Golf Club was also marking a very special occasion.
