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Pinion To Lead Water Research

Pinion To Lead Water Research

Grain growers in medium and high rainfall zones will gain new tools to tackle waterlogging, runoff and evaporation thanks to a major new national project led by Pinion Advisory.

Proud Day For Schmidt Family

Proud Day For Schmidt Family

Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, celebrated a proud moment in the Supreme Court of Queensland recently, moving the admission of Kingaroy local resident Oscar Schmidt as a Legal Practitioner.

Murder Charge: Mental Health Check

Murder Charge: Mental Health Check

The Queensland Mental Health Court will decide the state of mind of a Kilkivan man charged with murder over the death of his uncle.

Funding Targets Youth Crime

Funding Targets Youth Crime

Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, has congratulated South Burnett CTC on their successful grant application under the State Government’s $100 million Kickstarter Program.

Online Portal To Find Grants

Online Portal To Find Grants

Several local councils have joined the Grants Guru online portal to help community groups, sporting clubs, not-for-profits and local businesses explore grant opportunities.

Ex-Councillor In Tragedy

Ex-Councillor In Tragedy

Former Somerset councillor Kirsten Moriarty has been identified as the woman found dead inside a vehicle in southern NSW.

Age Limit Slashed For Ankle Monitors

Age Limit Slashed For Ankle Monitors

A Bill was introduced into State Parliament on Wednesday which will mean children as young as 10 – anywhere in Queensland – could be ordered by courts to wear electronic ankle monitors while on bail.

SES Celebrates 50 Years

SES Celebrates 50 Years

The Plymouth Brethren’s Rapid Relief Team helped South Burnett SES volunteers celebrate their recent 50th anniversary.

Darryl Looks Back With Pride

Darryl Looks Back With Pride

Year 12 student Darryl Gyemore says he felt honoured to represent his community while studying at Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy.

Olivia To Study At Japanese Uni

Olivia To Study At Japanese Uni

A Year 12 Kingaroy State High School graduate has been offered a place at Doshisha University in Kyoto, one of the Japan’s most respected private universities, to study a Bachelor of Liberal Arts.

Generations Of Excellence

Generations Of Excellence

DEB’S DIARY

It was a pleasure to visit the Brown family’s Pakaderinga Feedlot, a long‑standing operation that has been proudly run across generations.

RACQ Urges Parents: Think Carefully

RACQ Urges Parents: Think Carefully

The RACQ has urged parents to think carefully before giving an e-scooter to their children as a Christmas present following the release of the latest injury data.

Penny Farthing Tribute Unveiled

Penny Farthing Tribute Unveiled

Visitors to Wondai’s Coronation Park may have noticed an unusual sight on Wednesday morning … a new park bench was springing up at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery.

Benches Highlight Reconciliation

Benches Highlight Reconciliation

Eight Reconciliation Benches – unveiled at Cherbourg in August – have now been positioned around the South Burnett region.