Meet’n’Greet At SB Hire & Sales
SB Hire & Sales will be hosting February’s Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s meet’n’greet for local businesspeople.
EOIs Invited For Federal Grants
Federal MPs are seeking Expressions of Interest from local councils and community groups to receive a share of $150,000 funding under Round 8 of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program.
Banks Urged To Halt Closures
Banks have been urged to halt the closure of regional branches while a Senate inquiry into the sector is being held.
ATAGI Recommends Booster Shot
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended all adults aged 65 years and over should receive a 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if their last COVID vaccination – or confirmed infection – was six months ago or longer.
Welcome Back Hannah!
Hannah Phillips was all smiles at Nanango Race Club’s February 2021 meeting when she took out the Maiden on Kitty Kat’s Kitten.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its traditional Valentine’s Day meeting on Saturday (February 11).
Driver Hurt In Crash
A driver was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Brooklands on Thursday morning.
Uni Hub Plan For Kingaroy
South Burnett councillors have unanimously endorsed a plan to create a management committee to establish a Country Universities Centre (CUC) hub in Kingaroy.
Rotary Recognises Local Success
Rotarians have a big night planned at the Kingaroy Town Hall on April 1 to recognise local achievers.
Drivers Dob In ‘Unroadworthy’ Roads
A string of South Burnett roads – and the D’Aguilar Highway – have been nominated by motorists in the RACQ’s annual survey of Unroadworthy Roads.
Track Your Council Request
South Burnett residents will soon be able to submit and track their requests to the South Burnett Regional Council online.
Lockdown After School Fight
A teenage girl was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with facial injuries after a fight broke out at Nanango State High School on Wednesday morning.
Saints Ready For Action
The South Burnett Saints AFL club unveiled their plans for the 2023 season at a family fun day at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
$2.4m Boost From Free Camps
The free caravan camps at Wooroolin and Wondai have added an estimated $2.43 million to the South Burnett economy since 2018.
Upgrade For Benarkin Park
First Settlers Memorial Park at Benarkin will get a $109,498 upgrade, including fencing and the erection of a new picnic shelter.
No More Free Mulch
UPDATE: SBRC has voted to extend the cut-off date until March 14.
AgForce ‘Leader In Gender Equality’
Cattle Australia chair David Foote created a stir in rural circles last week when he was quoted saying: “Women are a huge part of our industry, they’re there in every kitchen table in a partnership”.
Drivers Face More Drug Testing
South Burnett motorists should be aware there will soon be more drug-testing police units out and about on local roads.
Mondure Farmer To Face Trial
Former Mondure farmer Wayne Robert Green, 53, has been committed to stand trial on 14 charges relating to alleged incidents involving backpackers who had been recruited to work on his property.
Call Out To Small Winemakers
Entries opened on Monday for the RNA’s Royal Queensland Wine Awards.
