Council Joins Mandate Protest
The South Burnett Regional Council will join a protest led by the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Shows against COVID-19 restrictions placed on ag shows by the State Government.
Country Music Attracts Campers
Did you spot all the campervans and caravans in the Wooroolin short-stay camping area at the weekend?
Clinics In Local Towns
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Goomeri, Kilkivan, Kingaroy and Blackbutt in April.
Two Face Drugs Charges
Two men have been charged with drug offences after separate police raids in Kingaroy last week.
Vehicles Collide On Highway
Two people have been taken to hospital after their vehicles collided on the D’Aguilar Highway on Monday afternoon.
Wondai Digs Deep To Help
A garage sale hosted by the Wondai Uniting Church on Saturday has raised some much-needed funds for flood relief.
Major-General To Draft Recovery Plan
Cherbourg community received some high praise last week when the new State Recovery Coordinator for Queensland dropped by in the wake of recent flooding which cut off the town.
Man, Dogs Drown
A man and several dogs have drowned after a ute was caught in flash flooding on Monday morning at Kingsthorpe.
Goomeri Loves A Local Show
You have to love a local show, particularly when the organisers have had to overcome hurdles which have forced other shows to cancel or postpone their 2022 events.
Three Hurt In Crashes
Three people have been transported to hospital after separate crashes on South Burnett roads at the weekend.
‘Toxic Dust’ Claims Put To Council
South Burnett Regional Council will investigate materials used to resurface a Kingaroy road after residents expressed concerns it may be toxic.
Cricket Season Is Wrapping Up
Two special awards handed out to junior players were the surprise at the South Burnett Cricket Association’s annual trophy ceremony held at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last week.
New Drought Programs Announced
New drought assistance programs that focus on fostering greater preparedness and business resilience for a broader range of eligible Queensland primary producers are now open for applications.
Two Join Local Health Board
Two new faces have joined the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board.
Trials Highlight Dual Purpose Peanuts
Trials of “dual purpose” peanut varieties were highlighted at a field day hosted by the Northern Australia Crop Research Centre of Excellence at Emerald on Thursday.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a vehicle crashed off a bridge at Tansey on Friday morning.
Fourth Shot For Over 65s
Adults aged over 65 – and people at the highest risk – will soon be eligible to receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID Death Toll Now 20
One more person has died with COVID-19 in the Darling Downs Health region, taking the toll since the pandemic began to 20.
Repairs Start On Rail Trail
South Burnett Regional Council has authorised temporary repairs to begin on the South Burnett Rail Trail, which was badly damaged in the recent floods.
Historic Records To Be Digitised
Representatives from the Queensland State Archives visited Nanango and Kingaroy council offices recently to help preserve important parts of the South Burnett’s history.
