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Schools Named In Asbestos List

Schools Named In Asbestos List

Seven South Burnett schools have been named on a list released by the State Government this week of “asbestos incidents” in State Schools in 2022.

Busy Days At Kingaroy Show

Busy Days At Kingaroy Show

Some small showers may have dampened crowd numbers on the second day of the 2023 Kingaroy Show, but overall Show Society president Craig Lucas is pleased with this year’s event.

Nats Vow To Scrap Biosecurity Levy

Nats Vow To Scrap Biosecurity Levy

National Party Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has promised a future Coalition Federal Government will scrap the biosecurity levy introduced in this week’s Federal Budget.

Sun Smiles On Burrandowan

Sun Smiles On Burrandowan

Burrandowan Picnic Races has battled winds and rain in recent years, but the 101st meeting on Saturday went off without a hitch.

Thrashers Dominate At Home

Thrashers Dominate At Home

South Burnett Thrashers dominated their more-fancied rivals Goondiwindi in their first home game of the season, played last Saturday in Kingaroy.

Business Course To Start Soon

Business Course To Start Soon

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged local businesses to take advantage of a special Business Accelerator Program being offered in Kingaroy.

$290,000 For Water Storage Design

$290,000 For Water Storage Design

South Burnett Regional Council has secured $290,000 in State Government funding to complete a detailed design of a proposed 140-150Ml off-stream water storage to improve Kingaroy’s water supplies.

Dinner Raises $10,600 For LifeFlight

Dinner Raises $10,600 For LifeFlight

The Kingaroy Men’s Shed says its 2023 “Dinner Under The Stars”, held on March 11, has  surpassed all expectations, raising a more than $10,600 for the LifeFlight Foundation.

Local Council Areas Rank Poorly

Local Council Areas Rank Poorly

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is the second most disadvantaged council area in Australia, according to 2021 data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

GP Suspended For Three Months

GP Suspended For Three Months

Kingaroy doctor Isabella Jonsson has been suspended from practising for three months, the second time she has faced disciplinary proceedings in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

New Funding Program Unveiled

New Funding Program Unveiled

The $300 million Round 1 of the Federal Government’s new $600 million Growing Regions Program will open for expressions of interest on July 5.