Congrats To Christmas Winners!
The winners of the South Burnett’s unique community Christmas competitions have been announced by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Charities Bring Home The Bacon
The organisers of this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest have donated two $5000 cheques to local community groups.
SB Council Closure Dates
South Burnett Regional Council has released information about its closure dates over the Christmas / New Year break.
TRC Reviews Use Of Halls
Toowoomba Regional Council has completed a review of the 55 community halls – both Council and community-owned – located in rural parts of its region.
New Gear For Local SES Groups
State Emergency Service groups across the North Coast Region have received more than $27,000 worth of new equipment.
Kermit Hops In To Save Money
An Australian-first piece of machinery will soon go into operation at the new Yarraman Waste Management facility.
Boost For Three Race Clubs
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated three South Burnett Race Clubs which have been successful in securing funding through the Country Racing Program for important upgrades.
Coal Mayors Put Case To Premier
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto was part of a recent delegation to State Parliament to discuss the future of coal mining regions affected by the government’s “Energy and Jobs Plan”.
Vigil For Murdered Police
Kingaroy Police Station has invited members of the public to attend a short vigil on Monday for Constable Matthew Arnold and Constable Rachel McCrow.
33 Deaths Added To Qld Toll
Queenslanders with COVID-19 symptoms have been urged to avoid visiting elderly friends and family, as the State’s latest wave approaches a peak.
$583,680 Grant To Replace Bridge
The old timber bridge on Home Creek Loop Road near Wilkesdale – which has been closed for safety reasons since 2019 – is to be replaced with a new concrete structure.
Council Welcomes Hair Extension
South Burnett Regional Council has welcomed the extension of a hairdressing course being offered at the Kingaroy TAFE campus.
Flames Roar From Historic Pub
A blaze has badly damaged a section of the upper storey of the vacant Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital with leg injuries after a 4WD rolled at Kinbombi on Thursday afternoon.
Lithium Battery Sparks Truck Fire
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a warning to residents after a fire in a garbage truck sparked a mini-emergency in Nanango late last month.
Application Lodged For Solar Farm
A development application has been lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council for the proposed Tumuruu Solar Farm north of Blackbutt.
New CEO For Gympie
Alice Springs Town Council CEO Robert Jennings has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer at Gympie Regional Council.
COVID-19 Strikes!
southburnett.com.au would like to apologise to our readers for “going missing” for the past week.
Fire Destroys Site Office
Four fire crews were called to a blaze in a site office on Niagara Road at Boyneside on Wednesday evening.
Condolence Books For Slain Police
Condolence books for the families of murdered police officers Constable Matthew Arnold and Constable Rachel McCrow have been set up at local police stations.
