SBRC’s First Youth Council Inducted
Eighteen young people from across the South Burnett and Cherbourg have been selected to serve on a Regional Youth Council.
COVID Toll Rises To 23
One more person has died with COVID-19 in the Darling Downs Health region, taking the toll since the pandemic began to 23.
Council Brekkie Helps BlazeAid
South Burnett Regional Council staff members swapped their desks for fundraising at a special breakfast in Kingaroy on Thursday morning to help BlazeAid.
LifeFlight Stunned By Donation
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue received an unexpected boost when a $10,000 cheque was handed over in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Kindy Dinner Celebrates Women
One of the South Burnett’s oldest community kindergartens marked its 53rd year of operations recently with a dinner to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Man Dies In Forklift Accident
A 60-year-old Murgon man was killed in an workplace incident at Parkside Timber in Wondai last week.
Uni Seeks Missing Newsletters
USQ IT student Lachlan Jones may have a brain for technology, but he’s got the heart of a poet and a fascination with history.
Grants Help To Power Groups
Two of the Murgon district’s long-established community groups could be slashing their power bills soon, thanks to a grant program that funds the purchase of energy-efficient appliances for not-for-profit organisations.
Council Discusses Recycling Again
South Burnett councillors are again exploring the idea of introducing kerbside recycling in the region.
Charity Brekkie To Launch Relay
The South Burnett’s 2022 Relay For Life fundraising campaign for Cancer Council Queensland will kick off next month.
Madeley Joins Div 1 Contest
A second candidate has tossed his hat into the ring to contest the by-election for Division 1 of the South Burnett Regional Council.
TRC To Develop Reconciliation Plan
Toowoomba Regional Council has endorsed the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan in collaboration with Reconciliation Australia.
Kingaroy’s Hospital Officially Opens
There’s been about 23,200 outpatients visits and 17,500 emergency department presentations already … but Kingaroy’s new $92.5 million hospital was finally officially opened on Tuesday morning.
Cattle Prices Ease Slightly
The SBLX Fat and Store Sale in Murgon on Tuesday (April 5) drew a yarding of 800.
Farm Loan Scheme Expands
More farm businesses will be able to apply for Regional Investment Corporation loans after the Federal Government revised the definition of a “farm business”.
If It’s Flooded, Forget It!
Motorists are again being urged by Toowoomba Regional Council to avoid driving through dangerous floodwaters as parts of the region mop up yet again from weekend rainfall.
Fujitsu Launches Cherbourg Project
Fujitsu Australia has formally launched its new First Nations Service Centre in Cherbourg.
Phone Stolen In Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in which occurred at a home in Earl Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday.
COVID-19 Restrictions Ease Again
COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland will be easing from 1:00am on April 14.
Export Grants Open
Queensland exporters looking to access new markets can now get a kickstart of up to $25,000 through the State Government’s New Market Program.
