Members Approve Merger
Members of Heritage Bank and the People’s Choice Credit Union have approved a merger of the two banking organisations.
National Poppy Seed Recall
Queensland Health is urging shoppers to carefully check poppy seeds following a nationwide recall of products.
Yarraman Cares For Its Older Folk
A Yarraman not-for-profit group is helping older residents stay in their homes rather than move out of the area into aged care facilities.
Obituary: Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM
A funeral will be held in Cherbourg next Friday (November 25) for well-known community leader Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM.
Weaners Command Strong Prices
Weaners continued to command strong prices at Murgon’s fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday.
Spirited Exhibition At Gallery
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s November exhibition offers five views of the world that are at times arresting, at times funny and at other times haunting.
TRC To Roll Out ‘Smart Meters’
Toowoomba Regional Council will soon begin a $27.6 million rollout of smart water meters to all properties throughout the region.
Disaster Grant Deadline Extended
Following pressure from primary producers and the State Opposition, the deadline for applications for some Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants has been extended.
Council Unveils $35.5m Park Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has released a draft Master Plan to guide the development of Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and the adjacent swimming pool.
Fire Ban For Somerset Region
A fire ban will be in force in six local council areas – including Somerset – from midnight on Tuesday (November).
Car Destroyed By Fire
A driver was taken to hospital for observation after a car caught on fire on the D’Aguilar Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
TRC Allocates $10m For Upgrades
Toowoomba Regional Council is setting set aside $10 million over the next five years to upgrade “lower order roads” to bring them up to a minimum access gravel road standard.
Wooroolin Looks Back In Time
A lot can change in a small town in 50 years … as visitors to Wooroolin quickly discovered on Saturday morning.
Council To Seek $1.25m For Tingoora
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $1.25 million to upgrade six streets in Tingoora in an effort to ease drainage problems experienced by many residents.
Ergon Grants Close Friday
Applications close on Friday (November 18) for community groups seeking grants of up to $10,000 from the 2022 Ergon Community Fund.
GRC Offers Opt-In Alerts
Gympie Regional Council residents can now opt in to receive disaster alerts straight from council, including weather alerts or river height information.
Updated Age Pension Guide Released
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released his updated 2022 Age Pension Guide, including payment rates, assets tests and conditions.
Disaster Grant Deadline Looms
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Tony Perrett has renewed a call for an extension to the deadline for applications for Disaster Assistance Grants.
$5.6m Waste Facility To Open Soon
Yarraman’s new $5.6 million waste management facility is expected to be open for public use later this month.
Farmers Wanted For Soil Program
University researchers are looking for farmers to take part in a national soil testing program.
