Register Seeks More Donors
The Australian Organ Donor Register is keen to mark this year’s DonateLife Week by getting another 100,000 Australians to sign up as organ and tissue donors.
Two Injured In Glan Devon Crash
Two patients were transported to Kingaroy Hospital in stable conditions after their vehicle hit a tree on Wednesday.
Council Trialling Street Sweepers
South Burnett Regional Council has begun trialling a ride-on Tomcat street scrubber and an EcoVac commercial vacuum in an effort to improve the cleanliness of the region’s CBD footpaths.
Cattle Prices Continue To Dip
Prices continued to fall in all descriptions for the 700 yarded in Murgon on Tuesday at the latest SBLX Fat and Store Sale.
Missing Man Dies In Hospital
An 84-year-old Penwhaupell man has died in hospital after being missing for two days.
Two Hurt In Separate Crashes
A person was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a collision at Memerambi on Tuesday afternoon.
Small Business Move Welcomed
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses.
Countdown To Finals Begins
The South Burnett Thrashers are accelerating towards the finals of the Darling Downs Rugby Union competition with just two more fixture games left to play.
KTP Earns Design Accolade
The Kingaroy Transformation Project being built by the South Burnett Regional Council has been nominated for a Landscape Architecture Award.
Residents Petition For Mail Delivery
Hivesville residents will present a petition to the Federal Government to request Australia Post provide a home-delivery mail service to the town.
FMD Risks ‘Assessed’ At Airports
“Biosecurity Response Zones” have been set up at airports in a bid to lower the risk of Foot and Mouth Disease entering Australia.
Exports Key To Ease ‘Avolanche’
Australia will need to both eat and export more avocados as growers negotiate a predicted soaring growth in production over the next five years, agribusiness bank Rabobank says in a new report.
Recovery Grants Extended
Financial recovery assistance up to $75,000 is now available for primary producers in the Gympie and Somerset areas who were affected by the flooding that occurred in south-east Queensland throughout mid-May.
COVID Death Toll Hits 90
The COVID-19 death toll in the Darling Downs Health region continues to grow, with three more deaths announced since Friday.
Three Drivers To Face Court
Kingaroy police have charged two women with drug-driving offences after separate incidents on July 18.
Used Cotton Returned To Soil
A 12-month trial on a cotton farm just outside Goondiwindi has shown it is possible to divert large amounts of cotton textile waste from landfill with no harm done to soil health or cotton yields.
Buttsworth Wins Challenge
Kingaroy campdraft champion Mark Buttsworth took home the $40,000 first prize at the recent Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Campdraft.
Former Refugee Seeks Our Help
A former refugee who has lived in Australia for 11 years is hoping the Kingaroy community may be able to help him bring out more members of his persecuted Banyamulenge community to Australia.
Disaster Group Stands Down
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has downgraded its readiness status after meeting at 9.00am on Saturday.
Man Charged After Rooftop Stand-Off
Murgon detectives have charged a man with more than 30 offences – including serious assault of police – following a rooftop stand-off in Kingaroy last Tuesday.
