Rep Teams In Action On Sunday
Both South Burnett junior and senior cricketers will be in action this weekend in representative games.
Annual March Reclaims The Night
Storm clouds and the occasional distant flash of lightning couldn’t stop a bunch of determined women and their supporters from “reclaiming the night” in Kingaroy on Thursday.
Council Offers ‘Cent Sale’
South Burnett Regional Council is inviting community groups to attend a cent sale with a difference on November 19.
Recycling Bins Start To Arrive
The yellow lid recycling bins for the South Burnett’s kerbside recycling have started to arrive at J.J. Richards’ depot in Kingaroy.
Virtual Emergency Dept Opens
Residents across Queensland can now call a Virtual Emergency Department run by Queensland Health in Brisbane instead of heading to the nearest hospital.
Music Festivals Fill Showgrounds
Floods and wet weather interstate stopped some fans from making their annual trek to Nanango’s recent Waterhole Rocks music festival.
TRC Seeks Urgent Pipeline Talks
TRC is seeking immediate discussions with the State Government before making a decision on the proposed Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline.
$200,000 Upgrade At Dam
South Burnett Regional Council hopes to attract more corporate stays at Bjelke-Petersen Dam with a planned $200,000 upgrade of facilities.
Mixed Reaction To Labor Budget
How did rural and regional Australia respond to this week’s Federal Budget?
SBRC Approves Nanango Subdivision
A new 20-lot residential subdivision in Nanango has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
QFES, SES To Split Up
Queensland’s fire-fighting and emergency services will be split into separate bodies following an independent review.
Another Servo For Wondai?
A proposed service station in Wondai was given preliminary approval at the SBRC’s October general meeting.
Qld Declares End To COVID Emergency
The Public Health Emergency Declaration which formed the basis of Queensland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end on Monday (October 31).
Kathy Puts One Foot Forward
Kingaroy resident Kathy Clegg has been putting “one foot forward” every day in October to help raise funds for an important cause.
Council To List Decade Of Spending
A report breaking down what the South Burnett Regional Council has spent in each of its six divisions over the past 10 years will be tabled early next year.
Council Briefed On Solar Farm Plan
South Burnett councillors have been briefed on a proposed 250-275MW solar farm which proponents hope to build north of Blackbutt.
More Aussies Using Ice: Data
More Australians are using methylamphetamine in both regional areas and cities, according to the latest national wastewater data.
TRC Starts $200m Dam Project
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun the process for the $200 million upgrades of Cressbrook and Cooby dams, part of controversial spillway safety upgrades forced on local councils by the State Government.
New Life For Old School
About 100 people turned out at Heritage House in Yarraman recently to watch the official opening of the refurbished Rocky Hill State School building.
Old Friends Gather At Castra Reunion
Thirty current and former staff of Murgon’s Castra retirement home got together for a reunion lunch at the Murgon Services Club recently to renew old friendships and recall the facility’s history.
