Numbers Dip But Prices Stay Firm
Cattle numbers were down by almost 20 per cent at Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday, which had a yarding of 580.
Corey Wins Auction Competition
Kingaroy auctioneer Corey Evans has taken out the 2021 ALPA Young Auctioneers Competition after putting in a stunning display at Roma Saleyards on Tuesday.
Flying Foxes Simply Swap Trees
Hopes that clearing bushland along a stretch of Taromeo Creek would put an end to Blackbutt’s flying fox plague have been dashed.
$126,500 Boost For Local Projects
A hand-me-down toilet block at Goomeri Showgrounds will be replaced thanks to a $93,500 Federal Government grant announced by Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien.
New Hendra Variant Identified
Researchers have developed a test for a new variant of the Hendra virus which was confirmed during routine surveillance in NSW.
Local Schools Join GP Program
Murgon State High School and Kilkivan P-10 are among 50 Queensland State Schools which will have a GP allocated to them next year as part of a State Government pilot program.
Uni To Promote Ag Careers
Central Queensland University has been awarded a $500,000 Federal grant to deliver a nationwide program to attract young people to careers in agriculture.
Pfizer Clinic At Showgrounds
Darling Downs Health is reminding South Burnett residents there is a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine running at Kingaroy Showgrounds this week.
Major Upgrade Proposed For Hospital
The Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy could become a medical hub for the region if exciting plans from operators South Bank Medical Group come to fruition.
Ken Mills To Host KCCI
Ken Mills Toyota will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet.
Vehicle Crashes Into Tree
Two people were transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Kingaroy on Tuesday evening.
Border Restrictions Ease
Six more NSW council areas will be added to Queensland’s non-restricted border zone from 1:00am on Wednesday (October 12).
Snoring ‘Worse Than Wind Farms’
Stress, snoring spouses and insomnia cause more sleep issues for residents living within 10km of wind farms than noise from the generators, a Flinders University study has found.
$21m To Help Show Societies
The Federal Government is providing a further $21 million to help agricultural shows and field days bounce back post-pandemic.
Snag A Jab At Bunnings
A free, pop-up vaccination clinic will be running this weekend at Kingaroy’s Bunnings store.
Hydrogen Plant For Kogan Creek
The State Government has announced plans to build a renewable hydrogen demonstration plant near Chinchilla.
Hay, Hay, It’s Almost Christmas
One of the South Burnett’s most unusual businesses held a very unusual event on Saturday, and it helped raise a large Christmas donation for RACQ LifeFlight.
Relay Celebrates 15 Years and $1.7m
The 2021 South Burnett Relay For Life fundraising campaign has so far raised just over $72,500 for cancer research … an amazing effort considering the popular Dinner With The Captains had to be cancelled due to lockdowns.
Council Plans For Disasters
South Burnett Regional Council has taken the opportunity of Get Ready Queensland Week to remind residents about the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Plan.
Futsal Joins National League
South Burnett Futsal’s summer futsal competition will be kicking off officially for junior and senior players next Monday (October 18).
