Grants To Clean Up Illegal Dumps
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed State Government funding to help farmers and landholders with the cost of removing and safely disposing of illegally dumped waste.
Unions Slam Aged Care COVID ‘Chaos’
Surveys of members by two unions have painted a devastating picture of life inside aged care facilities in Queensland trying to cope with outbreaks of Omicron.
SBRC Debates Rail Trail Repairs
Heavy rain in late November and the deluge on January 8-9 have left the South Burnett Regional Council with an estimated $91,000 bill to repair the South Burnett Rail Trail.
School Speed Zones In Force
Murgon police have alerted residents that school speed zones will be enforced from Monday (January 24) despite the official delay to the start of the school term.
COVID Grants To Aid Show Societies
Show societies are being encouraged to apply for a share of $21 million through Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program.
Hay Truck Rolls
A truck driver was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after his B-double rolled on the Bunya Highway on Sunday night.
RACQ Welcomes New Traffic Rules
Queensland drivers will be fined if they refuse to slow down or move over for emergency vehicles under new traffic rules to be implemented later this year.
Driver To Face Court
The New Year has started badly for an 56-year-old Imbil man pulled over by police in Wondai on January 5.
COVID Death Toll Rises Again
Queensland’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 85 following the announcement of the latest 13 deaths on Friday morning.
Man Killed In Crash
A 21-year-old man died on Tuesday after his car ran off the road, hit a tree and burst into flames.
Speedway Action Takes Off!
The 10th annual Kings Royal weekend – the biggest event on the South Burnett Speedway Club’s annual calendar – roars into action on Friday at the Kingaroy Showgrounds.
Search For Girl Scaled Back
The search for a 14-year-old schoolgirl swept away by floodwaters at Booubyjan during the early hours of January 8 is being scaled back.
SBRC’s Australia Day Nominees
South Burnett Regional Council has released the list of nominees for its 2022 Australia Day awards.
Flames Gut Kingaroy Hostel
The former QCWA Hostel in Kingaroy – currently being used as crisis accommodation for young people – was gutted by fire early on Wednesday morning.
Australia Day Awards Postponed
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in the South Burnett has forced Council to postpone its official Australia Day awards ceremony.
Man Charged Over Break-In
Police have charged a man over an alleged break-and-enter at Tablelands last week.
Seven More COVID Deaths
Seven more deaths from COVID-19 – the highest one day total so far during the pandemic in Queensland – were announced by Health Minister Yvette D’Ath on Monday.
Truck Driver Injured
A truck driver suffered head injuries after a B-Double rolled on the Bunya Highway near Wondai in the early hours of Saturday.
COVID Number Hits 500
The number of recent COVID-19 cases in the South Burnett and Cherbourg areas is now likely to be greater than 500.
Disaster Payment For Flood Victims
South Burnett and Cherbourg residents who were hit hard by the recent floods can now apply for financial support from the Federal Government.
