$22m Expansion Unveiled In Kingaroy
Australia’s first de-fatted nut flour production facility is set to be built in Kingaroy, creating almost a hundred ongoing permanent jobs in the region.
Kingaroy Remembers, Lest We Forget
The rain held off for Kingaroy’s annual commemoration of Remembrance Day at the Rotunda in Memorial Park on Thursday.
Murgon Weathers The Storm
The rain gods smiled on Murgon’s 2021 Remembrance Day service, but it was a very close run thing.
Barbed Wire Bull Steals The Show
A life-size steel statue of a bull built with more than 2.5km of barbed wire now greets visitors to the Nanango Showgrounds.
Students Take Bull By The Horns
Year 9 and 10 STEM students at Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy have been working on solutions for common problems faced by farmers.
Boost For Sub-Branch
Murgon RSL Sub-Branch will almost $5000 from the Federal Government’s “Building Excellence in Support and Training” (BEST) grants program.
Ag Minister Defends Visa Scheme
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has defended the Federal Government’s new Ag Visa program after criticism from the Labor Party.
Pink Power Raises Almost $9000
This year’s Pinking Up The South Burnett fundraiser has raised nearly $9000 for the McGrath Foundation.
Help The Salvos Help Others
The Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre is now accepting donations for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.
Premier Praises Cherbourg ‘Positivity’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk praised Cherbourg Council and the positivity she had seen in the community, when she visited the town on Wednesday.
Park Plan Draft Out By New Year
The first draft of plans for an upgrade to the top end of Murgon’s QEII Park – between Gore Street and the Visitor Information Centre – could be available by the end of December or early January.
GH Clothing Opens For Business
GH Clothing Co quietly opened its doors in Murgon on Monday, filling the gap left when the town’s Target Country store closed this year.
Where To Get Vaxxed
There are plenty of opportunities for residents in the South Burnett to get vaccinated against COVID-19 over the next few days, with “pop-up” clinics popping up everywhere!
GPs Issue Warning About Vax Rates
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has warned that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are at increased risk due to dangerously lagging COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Numbers, Prices Up In Latest Sale
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday yarded just short of 500, with local rainfall causing some cancellations.
Fill Up Now, Urges RACQ
RACQ has urged motorists to fill up the tank now, with fears petrol prices in south-east Queensland could hit eyewatering new highs in coming weeks.
Volunteers Enjoy A Night Off
Volunteers who have been working hard behind the scenes for more than a decade to tackle mental health issues in the South Burnett took a well-earned break on Friday night.
Tourist Guide Released
About 50 tourist operators packed into Nanango’s Energy Centre last Thursday night for the launch of the South Burnett’s official tourist guide.
‘Thank You For Keeping Us Safe’
Police can cop a lot of abuse when they’re out doing their jobs, so it’s a very pleasant surprise to get a big “thank you” from a young supporter.
Blaze Shocks Blackbutt Resident
Well-known Blackbutt resident Les Lane woke up in shock on Sunday morning to find his shed on fire.
