Qld Borders To Open Early
Queensland will open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from COVID-19 hotspots from 1:00am on December 13 – four days ahead of schedule.
Vehicle Rolls, Catches Fire
A 16-year-old girl was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a car rolled and caught fire at Wooroolin on Monday morning.
‘Real Danger’ To Show Rides
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has released his final report into the insurance crisis facing Australia’s amusement, leisure and recreation sector.
Wondai Farmer Wins $150,000
A Wondai farmer has won $150,000 on a $10 Jumbo Crosswords Instant Scratch-It bought at the Wondai Newsagency.
College To Back-Pay $2.4m To Staff
St Peter’s Lutheran College will back-pay staff more than $2 million and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Boondooma Starts To Spill!
It’s made it! On Monday morning, Sunwater issued an alert that Boondooma Dam had reached 100.2 per cent capacity and was starting to spill.
MP Pushes For Action On Dam Wall
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has again called on the State Government to release its detailed business case into the future of Paradise Dam.
Murgon Formal Makes History
Murgon State High School’s 2021 formal was a night to remember for the proud Year 12 students and their relatives and friends.
More Contact Tracing Sites
Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for more COVID-19 contact tracing locations in south-east Queensland following the confirmation of three locally acquired cases.
Motorbike Rider Injured
A motorcycle rider was injured in a crash on a private property at Tablelands, near Murgon, on Saturday morning.
Million Link Up COVID Certificate
The State Government says more than one million Queenslanders have now linked their COVID-19 digital certificate to the Check In Qld app so they can live life to the fullest from December 17.
Cattle Prices Rise To $7.50/kg
Cattle prices rose to new heights at Tuesday’s fortnightly combined agents sale in Murgon, despite heavy rain on Monday causing some cancellations.
Disaster Committee Stands Down
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Committee has stood down.
QFF Gets ‘Resilience’ Funding
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed funding to deliver an agricultural resilience project that aims to build the strategic management capacity of farmers.
Mayor Urges Caution On Roads
Toowoomba Regional Council has urged motorists to be safe, saying there are still about 30 road closures in place around the region.
QBuild Opens Job Applications
QBuild – the State Government’s builder – has job openings available at the moment for 80 qualified tradespeople and 20 apprentices across the State, including Kingaroy.
Another Dinner Under The Stars!
Another “Dinner Under The Stars” fundraiser for RACQ LifeFlight Rescue will be hosted by the Kingaroy Men’s Shed early next year.
Summer Fun At Libraries
The Summer Reading Club is back at local libraries this school holidays!
Holiday Cricket At Cherbourg
Queensland Cricket will be running a free cricket program in Cherbourg during the school holidays for local children.
Council To Get Flood Disaster Aid
Disaster assistance has been extended to support the South Burnett Regional Council’s flood recovery efforts.
