Vietnam Vets Mark 50th Anniversary
Veterans of the Vietnam War, their friends and family members gathered at sites across the South Burnett on Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of Australian troops from the conflict.
TRC Councillor Nominees Named
Twenty-four valid nominations have been submitted to Toowoomba Regional Council to fill the Council vacancy caused by the resignation of Mayor Paul Antonio.
‘No Plans’ To Close Cloyna School
There are no plans to close Cloyna State School at this time.
TRC Urges ‘Minimal Disruption’
Toowoomba councillors have voted unanimously for Council to make its own submission to the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the proposed Toowoomba North-South Transport Corridor.
Diorama Captures Wondai’s History
A diorama depicting the early days of Wondai township was unveiled at the Wondai Heritage Museum’s Open Day on Saturday morning.
Junior Bees Collect Club Points
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club hosted two club events on Saturday, with the junior riders keen to earn points towards the annual championship.
Bushfire Alert: Ballogie
At 5:45pm on Thursday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Ballogie.
Chorale Gets Ready For Concerts
The enthusiastic members of the South Burnett Chorale have been rehearsing hard – and brushing up on their Latin – for their upcoming concerts.
Nanango Marks 75 Years Of Bowling
Current and former Nanango Bowls Club members celebrated 75 years of lawn bowls at the club last Saturday.
Bushfire At Charlestown
Eleven fire crews were called on Thursday afternoon to a vegetation fire burning in the Charlestown area near Wondai.
Bushfire Alert: Durong
At 4:04pm on Thursday, QFES issued a STAY INFORMED bushfire warning for Durong.
Thrashers Look Back With Pride
South Burnett Thrashers have looked back in pride on their many achievements in a big year for the local rugby union club, despite missing out on the ultimate prize.
Boys Charged After Break-Ins
Two Cherbourg boys – aged 12 and 11 – have been charged after investigations into a string of burglaries and thefts in Murgon.
Historic Milestone At Solar Farm
The Kingaroy Solar Farm passed an important milestone on Wednesday, with the mounting of the last solar panel on site.
Levy Raises $736,000 For LifeFlight
South Burnett ratepayers have contributed more than $736,614 to LifeFlight over the past 13 years.
24 Hopefuls Apply To Council
Twenty-four nominations were received for the vacant Councillor position on Toowoomba Regional Council prior to Tuesday’s deadline.
Best & Less To Back-Pay Staff
Retail company Best & Less Pty Ltd has signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to back-pay some staff a total of more than $5.2 million.
Kitchen Loan Is Money For Jam
Woolooga husband-and-wife duo Cecilia “CC” Diaz-Petersen and Greg Petersen are probably best known for hosting the annual Rosella Festival, which celebrated its eighth outing in May.
BlueCare Hopes To Woo Workers
BlueCare – operators of Kingaroy’s Canowindra Aged Care Facility – says it has boosted some workers’ pay by 5 per cent on top of recent mandated award rises.
Rabobank Warns Of Wine Surplus
Even an early removal of Chinese anti-dumping tariffs will not be enough to stop Australia’s wine industry facing years of oversupply, Rabobank has warned in its latest Wine Quarterly report.
