Two Hurt In Truck Crash
Two people were injured – one seriously – when a car and a B-double truck carrying refrigerated meat collided on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Tuesday evening.
Council To Meet Less Frequently
South Burnett Regional Council will shave its standing committee meetings from three per month down to two so it can put more time into planning its next Budget.
Free Events For Mental Health Week
A number of special community activities have been organised in Kingaroy this week to help residents get together to mark Mental Health Week (October 8-16).
Work Starts On New Park
A new park has begun to take shape on old railway land behind the Murgon council building in Gore Street.
Big Adventure For Itty Kitty
There’s one Kingaroy kitty who won’t be allowed to stray far from home in future after using up almost all of its nine lives while on the run.
Trevor Toasts Speech Success
Trevor Stead will be representing the South Burnett at Toastmasters’ divisional competition after acing the competition in Maryborough at the weekend.
John Snaps Up $3000 Prize
Local photographer John Dalton has scooped the pool again at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s annual South Burnett Acquisitive competition.
Two Hurt In Highway Crashes
Two people have been injured in separate highway crashes on Monday morning.
SB Cricket Gets Under Way
The South Burnett senior cricket competition gets under way this Saturday with games to be played in Kingaroy, Murgon and Nanango.
Hannah Scores Four From Four
Leading Nanango jockey Hannah Richardson was undefeated at Eidsvold last Saturday.
Support Offered To Farmers
Primary producers in disaster-affected regions of southern Queensland will soon have support from specialised resilience officers to help them recover from recent natural disasters and plan for future events.
Town Clock To Be Restored
South Burnett Regional Council is refurbishing Blackbutt’s distinctive town clock and plans to install a new movement.
Yourtown Comes To Our Towns
A specialist employment agency aimed at aiding young people into jobs officially opened a shopfront in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
‘Relay’ To Be Held At Town Hall
The forecast wet weather for this weekend has forced the organisers of this year’s South Burnett Relay For Life to shift the event indoors.
Hospital Numbers Drop
Hospitalisation numbers for COVID-19 in Queensland have dropped to under 100 for the first time since the Omicron wave hit Queensland.
Scientists Target LSD Vaccines
Research is under way in Queensland to develop local vaccines and field tests for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle.
Georgie Joins FRRR Board
Well-known South Burnett businesswoman Georgie Somerset AM has added the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) to her long list of Board appointments.
Police Probe Possible Drugs Link
Police are investigating whether a large-scale cannabis production facility south of Bundaberg could be linked to a similar commercial-scale operation located at Boondooma in August.
Antfest Takes Over Art Gallery
The very talented members of the Jumping Ant Arts group have taken over the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery for October for their annual “Antfest” exhibition.
Alfresco Dining Coming Soon
Work on the Kingaroy Transformation Project is expected to wind up early next year with alfresco dining options likely to appear on the town’s footpaths within months.
