A Grade Kicks Off On Sunday
The South Burnett Rugby League competition officially kicks off this weekend but the A Grade draw has had to be reshuffled.
Tourism Figures Bouncing Back
The Southern Queensland Country tourism area – which includes the South Burnett – recorded almost 2.5 million domestic overnight visits in the year to September 2022, Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio said on Monday.
Murgon Legend Celebrates 100 Years
The 100th birthday of retired Murgon businessman – and World War II veteran – Alfred “Mick” Purser was celebrated at a morning tea at Southern Cross Care (Castra) in Murgon on Wednesday morning.
Another Big Weekend In Wondai
The hard-working volunteers from the Wondai Garden Expo committee could relax on Monday after a massive weekend.
Latest Local Hero Grants Announced
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has announced the first group of her Local Hero Grants for 2023.
Young Woman Hurt In Crash
A young woman was transported to hospital after two vehicles collided on the Bunya Highway at Memerambi on Tuesday morning.
Beekeepers Urged To Check Hives
Queensland beekeepers have been urged to check their hives to ensure the State is free of varroa mite.
TRC Rejigs Rating Categories
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted a number of recommendations from an external review into its rating categories.
MP Welcomes New Role For Price
Nationals Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has welcomed the appointment of Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price as Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians.
Gardens Take Over Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery burst into bloom last Thursday night for the annual Wondai Garden Expo- themed competition.
Dead Cow Ultra Tests Runners
The gruelling Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra marathon tested 195 competitors across the Easter long weekend.
Peak Group Calls For Labelling ‘Truth’
eastAUSmilk – the successor to the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation – has reiterated calls for truth in labelling when it comes to dairy products.
‘Flo’ Idea Floated For Public Hospital
Darling Downs Health are surveying the public about whether a part of the new Kingaroy Hospital should be dedicated to the late Lady Bjelke-Petersen in honour of her contribution to the community.
Small Upgrades For Police Station
Small upgrades are on the way for Blackbutt Police Station, but not the new station that had been hoped for.
Telstra Lodges 5G Appeal
Amplitel, part of the Telstra Group, has filed a Notice of Appeal with the Queensland Planning and Environment Court in relation to its application to build a new mobile base station near Kingaroy.
Council To Consult On Historic Tree
South Burnett Regional Council will consult the community about a request from the Murgon Business and Development Association to cut down a hoop pine in Macalister Street, Murgon.
Residents Urged To Get Flu Shots
There have been more than 6300 cases of the flu so far this year in Queensland, including eight deaths.
Second Housing Project Unveiled
South Burnett Regional Council recently announced the second of four social housing projects.
We’re Missing Out ‘Due To WBBROC’
The South Burnett could miss out on flow-on benefits from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics because the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils needs “to put its house in order”.
Council To Spend $660k On PCYC
South Burnett Regional Council will spend the equivalent of a luxury home in Kingaroy to build two PWD toilets and renovate other toilets and showers at Murgon’s PCYC.
