HELP Plan To Boost Rural Doctors
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation introduced into Federal Parliament on Thursday.
Nanango Link To Belgium Memorial
A war memorial in Belgium – with a strong connection to Nanango – has been opened in tribute to families who lost “Brothers In Arms” during the slaughter of World War I.
South Burnett Remembers
Communities across the South Burnett paused at 11:00am on Friday to remember and pay honour to Australia’s war dead.
New Life For Old Slab Hut
An empty slab hut in Blackbutt’s Les Muller Park will get a new lease of life soon, thanks to the organisers of the annual Blackbutt Avocado Festival.
Greg’s Skills On And Off The Field
“It’s okay to not be okay – but you can always reach out to someone.”
Swickers Decision In January
A charge against Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory Pty Ltd alleging a breach of workplace health and safety legislation will be dealt with in the New Year.
COVID Alert Level ‘Amber’
Queensland’s COVID-19 emergency status will lift to “Amber” on Friday after a doubling of hospital patients in the State during the past week.
KCCI To Hold AGM In New Hub
The annual general meeting of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be held in their new office this month.
Two Killed In Air Crash
Two men have died following a mid-air collision between two light aircraft at Kybong on Wednesday afternoon.
Dinner Gives A Lifesaving Boost
More than 150 guests filled the Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night to help raise funds for the life-saving LifeFlight Foundation.
Council Backs Bunyas Push
South Burnett Regional Council will back efforts by a local MP to get the Bunya Mountains reclassified under the Working Holiday Maker program.
Peanut Days Attract 60 Shooters
More than 60 shooters took part in the “Kingaroy Pistols & Peanuts” open shoot at the South Burnett Pistol Club in Kingaroy at the weekend.
AFP ‘To Protect Medibank Clients’
The Australian Federal Police have expanded Operation Guardian in a bid to protect Medibank Private customers whose personal information has been illegally released online.
Wineries Win Big At Awards
South Burnett winemakers walked away with three trophies and 16 medals at this year’s Queensland Wine Awards.
Mark’s Memory Will Live On
A large crowd gathered in Murgon’s QEII Park on Saturday morning for an emotional ceremony to honour a well-loved Murgon businessman who died of cancer in May.
Draft Regional Plan Unveiled
The South Burnett community has been invited to provide feedback on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan.
Man Charged Over Boy’s Death
Murgon detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with manslaughter following an investigation into the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy in November last year.
Council Warns About Bitumen Scam
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a warning about “bitumen bandits” scamming local residents.
St John’s Lends A Hand
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy “took over” the weekly Wondai parkrun on Saturday morning.
Feedback Sought On Cattle Branding
The State Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to cattle branding laws, including the introduction of an annual fee to renew brands and earmarks.
