QAS Offers Cadet Spots
The Queensland Ambulance Service is inviting First Nations residents to apply for Indigenous Paramedic Program positions available at Murgon Ambulance Station.
BIEDO Pleads For Water Funding
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) has expressed disappointment with Tuesday’s Federal Budget, saying it had hoped for more funding for water projects.
Property Values Rise 19.3pc
The average value of residential and rural land in the South Burnett has increased in the latest round of property valuations by Queensland’s Valuer-General.
Growers Urged To Back Water Project
An insufficient and uncertain water supply are stifling economic growth in Blackbutt, according to local growers.
Thirty Cases In Two Days
Thirty more confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the South Burnett over the past two days.
Helicopters To Inspect Powerlines
No, it’s not the police checking for cannabis crops … the low-flying helicopters you could see around the region over the next few months will be working for Powerlink Queensland.
AgForce: Check Land Valuations Now
AgForce is urging Queensland landholders not to delay if they want to object to new land valuations.
CTC Joins Hunt For Houses
The rental housing shortage in the South Burnett has created a headache for one of the region’s main not-for-profit organisations.
Uni Project Targets Crop Insurance
A $1.8m project involving the University of Southern Queensland and Queensland Farmers’ Federation aims to offer access to crop insurance so farmers can take better informed risks.
ACCC To Probe Regional Mobile Issues
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct a public inquiry into access to regional mobile towers and the feasibility of providing “roaming” during natural disasters or other emergencies.
Council Puts Spotlight On Police
Cherbourg councillors were assured by senior police on Thursday that youth offending in the community had actually halved over the past few years.
Party To Welcome Peanut Sculpture
Friends and supporters of Kingaroy’s Big Peanut will be gathering at Lions Park in Kingaroy on Saturday morning to officially welcome the new sculpture with a Community Peanut Party.
Minister Quizzed Over Racing Snub
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has asked Racing Minister Grace Grace why horse trainers based in the South Burnett have been left off a list to receive support following the recent floods.
Top Riders Coming To Kingaroy
Some of Australia’s top junior motocross riders will be coming to Kingaroy this weekend to take part in the Sunshine State MX series.
Local COVID Numbers Spike
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cherbourg and the South Burnett has spiked this week, in line with the recent trend across Queensland.
Vaccine Study Seeks Volunteers
People are being invited to take part in a community-based COVID-19 vaccine immune response study run by a collaboration of health and university researchers.
Women Celebrate Their Strength
The “strong women” of Cherbourg celebrated International Women’s Day with gusto on Tuesday, with fun, fashion and a fancy lunch.
Ten Years As Member For Nanango
Ten years ago on March 24, 2012, I was very proud to be elected to Queensland Parliament as the Member for Nanango.
Council Program Extended
Local councils will receive a boost from an extension to the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program announced in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget.
Region’s Population Grows Again
The South Burnett’s population grew by 0.9 per cent in 2021, according to the latest estimates from demographics analysis company Informed Decisions.
