Celebrate 175 Years At Nanango!
Nanango’s big year of celebrations to mark the town’s 175th birthday will come to a peak on Saturday with a day of special events scheduled at Nanango Showgrounds.
Work Starts On New Wind Farm
Construction has officially begun on the huge Wambo Wind Farm project, situated near the existing Coopers Gap wind farm south-west of Kingaroy.
Biker Suffers Serious Injuries
A motorcycle rider aged in his 40s suffered serious leg injuries when his bike and a truck collided in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Businesses To Enjoy A Makeover
Kingaroy businesses will receive about $74,000 in grants under the joint Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry / South Burnett Regional Council Façade Improvement grant scheme.
Kilkivan Shed For Men And Women
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington joined other community leaders for the official opening of a Men’s Shed at Kilkivan last Thursday.
Disaster Ready Funds Flow In
Two local projects will receive almost $580,000 for disaster preparedness under Round 1 of the Disaster Ready Fund.
Demand Prompts $11m Upgrade
Toowoomba Hospital has responded to Opposition claims this week of up to seven-hour “ramping” times, with some statistics of its own.
Police Investigate Break-Ins
Murgon police are investigating recent break-ins in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas.
Two Locals Are Officially ‘Greats’
Seven outstanding Queenslanders were added to the list of Qld Greats this week, and two are from the South Burnett!
Woman Faces 148 Charges
Murgon detectives have charged a 37-year-old Kingaroy woman with 148 offences following an ongoing drug operation in the South Burnett.
Strong Half Ensures Another Win
A strong second half ensured another big win for the South Burnett Thrashers in the Darling Downs rugby union competition last Saturday.
Wondai Parkrun Celebrates Its 300th
The Wondai parkrun event celebrated its 300th event on Saturday.
Ramping Times ‘Unacceptable’
Some patients waited almost seven hours last year while “ramped” at Toowoomba Hospital, figures distributed on Tuesday by the LNP Opposition reveal.
El Niño Now More Likely
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an El Niño Alert, meaning there is about a 70 per cent chance of an El Niño developing this year.
Bill Aims To Protect Energy Jobs
The State Government has released draft legislation which aims to protect energy workers during the State’s transition to renewable energy.
$586m Boost For LifeFlight
The State Government will spend an extra $586.1 million on the LifeFlight aeromedical service over the next 10 years.
TRC Unveils Record $651m Budget
The majority of urban residents in the Toowoomba Regional Council area will play an extra $129.23 a year in rates and charges following Council’s adoption of its $651 million 2023-24 Budget on Tuesday.
Cattle Killed In Truck Crash
Cattle were killed – and others badly injured – in a B-Double truck rollover near Cooyar on Tuesday morning.
Renewed Push For Flood Alerts
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has repeated a plea to have flood warning gauges installed along the flood-prone Boonara-Nangur Creek system.
Upgrades To Emergency Alerts
Australia’s emergency warning and alerts system is about to undergo a major upgrade with the adoption of a new cell broadcast National Messaging System (NMS).
