FMD Response Extended
The ramped up Foot and Mouth Disease response at Australia’s international airports has been extended to June 30 next year.
$532m Repaid To Workers
Employers across Australia were forced to repay more than $532 million to 384,805 underpaid workers during 2021-22.
Coal Mine Clears Last Hurdle
The last hurdle preventing New Hope moving ahead with its Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been removed.
Wondai Notches Up Second Win
Wondai proved too strong for Kingaroy Services Orange in Round 2 of the South Burnett cricket competition played last Saturday (October 15).
Two Hurt In Crashes
A person was transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover at Boondooma on Thursday morning.
Planned Wind Farm Shrinks
Tarong West Wind Farm will be 16 per cent smaller than originally planned, community information sessions learned this week.
Housing Action Plan To Be Drafted
A South Burnett Local Housing Action Plan will be drafted in the wake of the South Burnett Housing and Homelessness Forum held in Nanango earlier this month.
Duo Charged With Trafficking Ice
Two people have been charged with drug trafficking following a 10-month police investigation into the supply of methamphetamine in Murgon and Cherbourg.
$500,000 Reward Offered
A $500,000 reward was announced on Wednesday by police investigating the death of Krishna Chopra, 61, in January.
‘Still COVID Positive After Iso’
More than one-in-four students still tested positive for COVID-19 after a week in isolation, international research has found.
Council Responds To Magpie Threats
With magpie breeding season now in full swing, South Burnett Regional Council officers have begun receiving reports about attacks.
Wondai Celebrates Cup Day
The South Burnett Race Club’s biggest meeting of the year attracted an enthusiastic crowd to the Wondai track on Saturday.
L-Plater Faces Drug-Driving Charge
A learner driver – and his supervisor – have both allegedly tested positive for drugs when stopped by police in Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
MP Calls For Wine Grants Certainty
Nationals leader David Littleproud is calling on the Federal Government to continue the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door grants program.
Feral Pests Grants Open
Councils and Landcare groups across Queensland have been invited to apply for grants to support projects that reduce the impact of invasive plants and animals.
State To Probe Short Rentals
The State Government is investigating the impact the short-term rental market is having on the State’s housing supply.
TRC Appoints New GM
Toowoomba Regional Council has appointed a new Planning and Development General Manager.
Arts Funding Announced
South Burnett Regional Council will allocate $16,126 to six projects that applied for funding in the August round of the Regional Arts Development Fund.
Thrashers Shine In Byron Bay
The South Burnett Thrashers aren’t taking it easy despite the rugby union season being officially over.
House Razed By Fire
A house was razed by fire at Booubyjan in the early hours of Sunday morning.
