Grants For Local Communities
Three South Burnett projects will share $22,000 in Federal Government funding under Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Program.
Reef Debate Fires Up Again
Deb Frecklington has again highlighted the plight of South Burnett farmers who have been caught up in regulations designed to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Tilapia Spotted In Creek
Biosecurity Queensland is investigating a report that the invasive pest fish species tilapia has been spotted in Cooby Creek, north of Toowoomba.
GRDC Seeks Panel Chairs
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is looking to fill the positions of chair for its northern and southern regional panels.
Elderly Rider Dies In Crash
An elderly man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Esk-Hampton Road at Ravensbourne on Sunday morning.
Erkens To Run For Division 1
Nanango real estate agent Jane Erkens has announced she will stand as a candidate for Division 1 in the South Burnett Regional Council’s upcoming by-election.
Nanango Kindy Says Thank You
Nanango & District C&K Kindergarten’s historic home is marking its 111th birthday this year but time definitely has not stood still inside the building.
Murgon Seizes Double Victory
Murgon Cricket Club secured a double grand final victory last Saturday … after downing Wooroolin Vikings in the South Burnett contest, they defeated Wooroolin Warriors in the Gympie A Grade competition.
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.
