Race Meeting Full Of Surprises
Last Saturday’s Nanango Cup race meeting at Lee Park was full of surprises, but perhaps the biggest was that the day’s $10,000 feature race was won by Nanango Race Club’s 2020-21 premier jockey and trainer.
Kingaroy LAC Thanks Dynamic Duo
“Thank you for your gift of time” … these were the words engraved on a special clock presented to John and Christine Box after they announced their retirement at this week’s Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee AGM.
Belle Thanks Her ‘Super Hero’
Nurse Navigator Kate Trenoweth is a genuine “super hero”, at least in the eyes of a young patient she has been caring for at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.
Next Step In Coal Mine Project
The long-planned extension of the Meandu coal mine has been referred to a Federal Government department for determination as the next stage in the approval process.
ACT Declared COVID Hotspot
Queensland will declare the Australian Capital Territory a COVID-19 hotspot from 1:00am on Saturday.
Plan To Update Pioneer Tribute
The Kumbia Hall Committee is keen to hear from local residents who have stories or photographs from the early days of the town.
Council Seeks $3m For Dark Fibre
South Burnett Regional Council will seek a $3 million grant to help make the South Burnett the most advanced digital community in regional Queensland.
Man Charged Over Fatal Crash
A charge of dangerous driving causing death after a fatal collision near Kingaroy late last year was mentioned in Nanango Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
RADF Funds Now Available
South Burnett Regional Council has received $15,000 under the State Government’s 2021-22 Regional Arts Development Fund program.
Ekka Decision Heartbreaking: AgForce
AgForce general president Georgie Somerset says the decision to cancel the 2021 Ekka had been “utterly heartbreaking” for thousands of Queensland producers.
Wondai To Have Say On Roundabout
Wondai residents will be invited to have a say on a new design for the Bunya Highway roundabout – and a new location for the town’s Christmas tree – from mid-August to early September.
Have You Registered Your Defib?
Does your business or sports club have an AED – an automated external defibrillator – mounted somewhere on a wall?
Ex-Residents Making A Mark
Former South Burnett residents are making a big mark outside the region … two more examples came across our desk at southburnett.com.au recently.
Varroa Mite Incursion Eradicated
Australia has been declared officially free from the bee parasite, Varroa jacobsoni, following its successful eradication from Townsville.
Burn Planned For McEuen Forest
A planned burn will be conducted in McEuen State Forest on Thursday (August 12), weather permitting.
New Virus Spread By Mice
Rural residents are being reminded to keep practicing good hygiene, handwashing and cleaning after a number of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis cases have been reported in the Darling Downs Health region.
Energy Ombudsman To Visit
The Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland will be coming to Kingaroy and Cherbourg next month to share some tips with local residents about how to save energy … and money.
Only Four New Cases
Four more cases of COVID-19 – all linked to the Indooroopilly cluster – were announced on Wednesday morning.
MP Seeks ‘Mature’ Talk On Nuclear
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud wants Australia to have a “mature, broad conversation” about nuclear power in Australia.
Road Repairs ‘Take Time’: TRC
Toowoomba Regional Council says it has completed more than 30 per cent of its 2021-22 flood recovery program repairs to the region’s roads.
