Reprieve To 2044 For Beekeepers
The State Government will allow beekeeping to continue in some National Parks until 2044, overturning a looming ban following the change of status of some former State Forests.
Music Fest Coming To Kumbia
The Festival Of Small Halls – a unique program which brings touring musicians to smaller communities – is coming to Kumbia for the first time!
Local Cricket Ready For Action
The local cricket competition roars into life this weekend with players from the South Burnett’s junior and senior competitions hitting the pitch for the first time in the 2021-22 season.
Bridge Honours Pioneer Family
A new $890,000 bridge named in honour of one of the early farming families in the Somerset region has been officially opened.
Concrete Poured At Quarantine Site
The first concrete was poured on Friday for the new quarantine centre being built near Wellcamp Airport.
Volunteers To Mark SES Week
There will be displays by local State Emergency Service groups in the South Burnett to mark SES Week, which starts this Saturday and runs until October 17.
COVID Restrictions Ease In SEQ
Queensland’s success in controlling another incursion from Delta has led to a relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in south-east Queensland and Townsville.
Roundabout Design Selected
A six-month community consultation process on the redesign of Wondai’s Bunya Highway roundabout has produced a clear winner.
Mayor Seeks Bipartisan Housing Fix
The complex problems of homelessness, the demand for public housing and the construction of affordable housing have been issues at the forefront of recent South Burnett Regional Council discussions.
Pfizer Clinic At Cherbourg Hospital
A COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic will be held at Cherbourg Hospital’s outpatient department next week.
Fiona Earns Prestige Scholarship
South Burnett solicitor – and former Olympian – Fiona Albert has secured one of just five Jack Cranstoun Scholarships.
Local Artwork Featured In Calendar
Artwork by a young student from Durong South State School will be included in the 2022 Queensland Farm Safety Calendar.
$13m Bridge Funding Secure: MP
Work to upgrade a dangerous, narrow bridge on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road has been delayed but not defunded, says Transport Minister Mark Bailey.
$12m Spent Chasing Linc Energy
The State Government spent more than $12 million in legal costs pursuing Linc Energy over its failed underground coal gasification project near Chinchilla.
Koa Rights Recognised In Court
Western Queensland’s Koa people have had their identity strengthened following a Federal Court decision in Winton.
Students Go Wild For Radio
Not many schoolchildren would sacrifice four precious days of their school holidays to train for a possible future career.
Cherbourg Aims For The World
An exciting artificial intelligence project – which could have international implications – was officially unveiled to the public in Cherbourg on Wednesday.
Pilot Rewards Burnett-Mary Farmers
Farmers in the Burnett-Mary region have been invited to take part in a pilot program that will reward them for improving native vegetation on their properties.
Social Housing Crisis Hits Region
Demand for public housing in the South Burnett is now exceeding available supply by almost a third, according to new data.
New SES Role For Robyn
Nanango SES Group Leader Robyn Baker has been appointed Local Controller for the SES in the South Burnett.
