Greening Goomeri … A Box At A Time
Goomeri’s main streets are looking a little brighter and happier this Spring thanks to an unusual initiative from a small group of volunteers and local businesses.
Engine To Power Up Again
The historic Butter Factory engine will be fired up at the South Burnett Energy Centre in Nanango on Saturday morning … the first time it has been run since June last year.
Crusaders Off To A Top Start
Murgon Crusaders’ 2020-21 campaign in the Gympie cricket competition has begun on the front foot with a win against Gympie Colts.
Clovely An #EatQld Champion
The South Burnett’s largest winery – Clovely Estate at Moffatdale – has been named as Queensland’s twelfth #eatqld Champion.
Council Seeks Cat, Dog Feedback
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking feedback on a draft code of practice for the Keeping and Breeding of Dogs and Cats.
$600,000 Car Park Reopens
The South Burnett Regional Council’s multi-month upgrade of the Alford Street car park in Kingaroy has been completed and the car park has been reopened.
Driver Dies At Notorious Bridge
The notorious single-lane John Peterson Bridge on Mundubbera-Durong Road at Boynewood has claimed a life.
‘Pure Luck’ No More Have Died
It’s just pure luck that more people haven’t died on South Burnett roads over the past fortnight.
Drought Grants Program Opens
Federal Government grants of up to $200,000 are available for organisations, farmer groups and individuals with ideas about how to build drought resilience.
We’re In For A Wet Summer
The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed a La Niña weather pattern is now established in the tropical Pacific – and is expected to last until at least January.
$30,000 Funding To Repair Bridge
South Burnett Regional Council will receive half the cost of an estimated $60,000 upgrade of the Kelvyn T. Peters Bridge at Inverlaw from the Federal Government.
Online Course To Explain Forecasts
The Bureau of Meteorology always gets it rainfall forecasts wrong, right? Well, no, maybe they are just a bit confusing at times …
Sneak Peek At Playground Plans
A heart-breaking plea from a South Burnett mother about the need for a safe playground for children with disabilities will reach a happy conclusion soon.
Club Organises Leukaemia Fundraiser
COVID-19 can’t stop the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society members from holding their annual fly-in October, but this year the fun event will also have a more serious side.
NaTDA Reflects On A Big Year
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association re-elected its president and secretary at the group’s Annual General Meeting last week.
TAFE Offers Virtual Info Sessions
People interested in enrolling in a TAFE course next year can find out what’s on offer without having to leave their homes.
Saints Wrap Up 2020 Season
The shortened 2020 AFL season is over for the South Burnett Saints with both the men’s and women’s teams being defeated in the Preliminary Finals played in Goondiwindi at the weekend.
Career Opportunities At WDRC
Western Downs Regional Council is on the lookout for 20 enthusiastic individuals to kickstart their careers next year with a traineeship or apprenticeship.
MPs Urged To Lift Cardiac Services
The Heart Foundation is urging whichever party wins the upcoming State Election to make fighting heart disease in regional and remote Queensland a priority.
Man Dies In Crash
A man was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash south of Goomeri on Saturday afternoon.
