TRC Backs Equine Centre Plan
The Toowoomba Region could soon be home to an Equine Centre of Excellence thanks to a grant from Toowoomba Regional Council.
TRC Changes Event Funding
Toowoomba Regional Council is changing the way it funds community events, with grants reflecting the size of the event and the number of patrons.
Plastic Pipe Error At Hospital
An incorrectly installed plastic hot water pipe at Kingaroy Hospital has been replaced with copper, at no cost to Darling Downs Health.
Research Targets Powdery Mildew
The ongoing, unseasonable wet weather has delivered an additional headache for mungbean farmers in Queensland.
RACQ Highlights ‘Shocking’ Injury Toll
The latest data from Transport and Main Roads shows almost 7000 people were admitted to Queensland hospitals with serious injuries suffered in road crashes in 2020.
Cricket Fun Coming To Kingaroy
Queensland Bulls Masters Darren Lehmann and Jimmy Peirson will be the cricket stars headlining the inaugural Bendigo Bank Cricket 4 Life day in Kingaroy next month.
Where Are All The Tradies?
Kingaroy businesswoman Michelle Hansen has been looking since January to expand her team, with absolutely no luck … a situation which has her worried, but not just for her business.
Rain Delays Fishing Festival
Anglers will be disappointed but this weekend’s Festival Of The Dams has been postponed due to all the recent inflows into Boondooma Dam.
Doctors Urge Flu Vax Now
South Burnett residents are being encouraged to protect themselves against influenza as the cooler months start to set in.
Manure Eligible For Funding: Miles
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto wrote to State and Federal MPs last week pleading for help for farmers who lost topsoil in this year’s floods.
Man Charged After Crash
A driver has been charged with drink-driving and drug possession after a single-vehicle crash in Knight Street, Kingaroy, last Tuesday (May 10).
Old Phones Save Lives
The South Burnett DV Safe Phone program has been a success, according to local police.
Disaster Assistance Available
Disaster assistance is now available for 12 Local Government Areas – including the South Burnett – which experienced the latest rainfall and flooding.
Two Charged After Alleged Fight
Two women have been charged with public nuisance after an alleged street fight in Cherbourg on May 9.
Booie Man Killed In Crash
A 36-year-old Booie man has died in a single-vehicle crash at Coolabunia.
KCCI To Host Relay For Life Brekkie
The South Burnett’s annual Relay For Life fundraising campaign for Cancer Council Queensland will kick off next month with a special breakfast at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
Pam Enjoys Tracking Down History
South Burnett Regional Council volunteer Pam Kerr prides herself on being able to solve mysteries.
Have You Seen This Vehicle?
Wondai police have released a photograph of a vehicle believed to be linked to break-ins at two premises in the Wondai Industrial Estate.
Anti-Porn Night In Kingaroy
Author and Collective Shout campaigner Melinda Tankard Reist is returning to Kingaroy later this month as a special guest of local Christian group, Sistas in Sync.
Salvos Call Out For Volunteers
The Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal is returning to the streets this year, and the local corps is looking for volunteers who can help.
