Mustangs Book Into Grand Finals
Murgon Mustangs A Grade and Under 14s have both booked spots in the South Burnett Rugby League grand finals after strong performances last weekend.
Second Truckie Tests Positive
A second interstate truck driver has tested positive to COVID-19 during routine testing.
Demand For Cattle Stays Strong
Tuesday’s combined agents sale in Murgon saw 700 head yarded, with the market fully firm on the previous sale.
Two Hurt As Bike Hits Feral Pig
Two people were injured when their motorbike struck a feral pig on Okeden Road, near Proston, on Wednesday night.
Phone Outage Hits RACQ
Motorists seeking breakdown assistance have been advised to use RACQ’s Roadside Assistance app after a phone outage hit the motoring organisation on Thursday.
Demolition Begins At Showgrounds
Demolition of the old grandstand at Wondai Showgrounds began this week, the first stage of a major upgrade by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Pilot Plan To Pay Land ‘Stewards’
Farmers in the Burnett-Mary natural resource management region have been invited to apply for “stewardship” payments to improve remnant native vegetation.
More Clinics This Month
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned this month in Wondai, Proston, Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt.
Tender Awarded For Upgrade
Toowoomba contractors Taddio Building Group have been announced as the successful tenderer for the upgrades at Yarraman Pool.
PHN CEO To Retire
Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network CEO Merrilyn Strohfeldt has announced she will retire at the end of 2021.
Kumbia Upgrade Gets Go-Ahead
Kumbia residents will be consulted about proposed upgrades to the town’s CBD after South Burnett Councillors unanimously approved draft plans at Wednesday’s Infrastructure Standing Committee meeting.
Truckie Tests Positive
Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for contact tracing locations in Archerfield and Goondiwindi after a truck driver from NSW tested positive to COVID-19.
Nominations Open For Australia Day
It’s that time of the year when local councils are calling for nominations for Australia Day awards.
Relay Riders Head For The Hills!
A group of mountain bike riders wheeled out of Kingaroy Showgrounds on Tuesday morning with just two targets in mind … to pedal 400km over the next five days, and raise more than $24,000.
Concert Fun At Hiss-toric Homestead
A pair of carpet snakes hitched a ride around the world at historic Taabinga Homestead on Sunday afternoon.
Crews Tackle Goomeri Grassfire
Fire crews were in action on Monday night tackling a grassfire which broke out along the Burnett Highway, north of Goomeri.
Council To Consult On Kumbia
SBRC will hold public consultations from mid-September with Kumbia residents on the latest draft designs for the town’s CBD upgrade.
Second Chance To Protect Community
Figures released recently by the Federal Department of Health have shone a light on vaccination rates across Australia – and it’s not good news for Cherbourg.
COVID Clinic Coming Back
Darling Downs Health is returning to Cherbourg next week to provide more COVID-19 vaccinations for local residents – and there will also be a face-to-face opportunity to ask questions about the vaccines.
Children Dress Up For Book Week
The fun, the stories and – of course – the costumes were out in force at South Burnett libraries last week.
