January Plan For Kerbside Recycling
South Burnett Regional Council is proposing that a kerbside recycling collection service start in January.
Acland Expansion A Step Closer
An amended Environmental Authority has been approved for the controversial Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland coal mine.
COVID Toll Rises To 48
The death toll from COVID-19 within the Darling Downs Health region has risen to 48, taking the tally for June to 10.
‘Birds’ Raise Thousands For Cancer
Josie’s Biggest Morning Tea, held in Kumbia last week, has raised thousands of dollars for the fight against cancer.
Leah Honoured With Winton Star
Multi award-winning actress, director, writer and producer – and former Murgon resident – Leah Purcell has been honoured at an outback film festival.
Beck Named Woman Of The Year
South Burnett entrants have scooped the pool in the much-delayed 2021 Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network awards, announced on Friday night.
Thrashers Back With A Bang
The South Burnett Thrashers powered back into the winner’s circle on Saturday with a decisive 24-5 victory over the Gatton Black Pigs.
Acland Mine ‘Greenwashed’
Lock the Gate Alliance and the Oakey Coal Action Alliance have accused the State Government of “greenwashing” instead of prosecuting New Acland coal mine.
Ticks On 155 ‘Tick-Free’ Properties
There are currently 155 tick-infested properties inside Queensland’s “tick-free” zone.
Elderly Man Trapped Overnight
An elderly man who went missing on a large property at Coverty at the weekend was rescued on Sunday morning after spending a freezing night tangled in a barbed wire fence.
Two Treated After Crash
Two people were taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Crawford on Sunday evening.
Have You Seen Lee?
Police are asking for public assistance to help locate 67-year-old Lee Barker who has been missing from Kingaroy since last week.
Players Fire Up In Local Derby
Local derbies between Murgon and Cherbourg often produce fireworks but last Saturday’s A Grade rugby league game in Murgon was more fiery than most.
TRC Offers Discounts To Developers
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will extend three economic development incentives to foster the development of aged care facilities, new industries and greenhouse horticulture in the Toowoomba region.
Cherbourg Girls March Into History
The young boys had cricket and football, but what about young girls? In the late 1950s and early 1960s, they were marching!
Mobile Nurses In July
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Proston, Nanango and Kingaroy in July.
More Vax Mandates To Go
The State Government is easing more COVID-19 restrictions, including lifting vaccination mandates for workers in schools and kindergartens.
Heritage Nanango Digs Deep … Again
Representatives from 20 community groups went home smiling after the successful applicants for Heritage Nanango’s annual community grants program were announced on Wednesday
Hopes Raised After Horror Stories
Hopes that mental health services in the South Burnett could improve have been raised with news that work has begun on establishing the $3.4 million “Head to Health” adult mental health service promised for Kingaroy.
Meeting Has Plenty Of Appeal
Racegoers at Lee Park on Saturday will take special interest in the last leg of the Burnett To The Beach series.
