A Seed Was Planted 30 Years Ago
Members and friends of the Nanango & District Garden Club came from near and far on Wednesday to celebrate its 30th birthday.
COVID ‘Super Clinic’ Coming
A COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine “super clinic” will be running at Cherbourg Hall from August 3-5.
CCTV Costs May Fall To Ratepayers
The ongoing costs of maintaining expensive CCTV security systems installed in Murgon, Wondai and Nanango through a Federal Government grants program may ultimately wind up being shouldered by ratepayers.
Three More NSW Hotspots
Three more council areas in NSW have been declared COVID-19 hotspots by Queensland Health.
Police Probe Car Thefts, Break-Ins
The theft of a Nissan X-Trail in Kingaroy on Monday has been linked by police to several other car thefts in the region as well as break-ins in Kingaroy, Wondai and Goomeri.
Bushfire Grants Program Opens
Organisations in the South Burnett, North Burnett, Gympie and Toowoomba council areas have been invited to apply for a share of $280 million for projects to assist in bushfire recovery.
Clinics In Four More Towns
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned in Goomeri, Kilkivan, Blackbutt and Kingaroy next month.
Fun Day For Farmers Coming Up
Farmers have been having a tough time the past few years, battling a drought that has dragged on, changing regulations and then, of course, the pandemic.
Hands-On Look At Healthy Careers
South Burnett high school students who have expressed an interest in a career as a health worker received some hands-on experience on Tuesday thanks to a special Aspire 2 Health day at the Griffith University’s Kingaroy Hospital campus.
Wellcamp ‘Viable Option’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has detailed several guidelines under which a purpose-built quarantine facility could operate near Wellcamp Airport.
New COVID Sites On Sunshine Coast
Queensland Health has issued a public alert for sites in the Sunshine Coast, following confirmation of a new COVID-19 case in the State.
Clean Up To Protect Bunya Pines
QPWS has installed boot-washing stations at walking track entrances in the Bunya Mountains National Park.
TRC To Take Over Woolshed
Toowoomba Regional Council will take over the day-to-day operations of the Jondaryan Woolshed.
Michael’s Representing Qld At Ekka
Nanango’s Michael English will be representing Queensland at the Poultry Young Judges national final at next month’s Brisbane Exhibition.
New Rules Target Tiny Beetle
Shipping containers packed in countries identified as high-risk for khapra beetles must now undergo treatment offshore if they are to be unpacked in a rural grain-growing area in Australia.
‘Star’ Stirs Up Thoughts Of Taroom
Last week’s visit by the “Star Of Taroom” to the South Burnett brought back some vivid memories for one former Cherbourg resident who returned home especially for the visit.
How Our Rates Really Compare …
How much have the South Burnett Regional Council’s rates increased during the past three years? And how do we compare with our immediate neighbours?
Car Thief Assaults Woman
A brazen thief stole a woman’s car in Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon while she was unloading groceries from the vehicle.
Injured Boy Dies In Hospital
A young boy severely burned in an incident on a property near Goomeri on July 8 has died in hospital.
MP Hurt In Bike Crash
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has praised Queensland Health staff for their care and attention after his motorbike crash at the weekend.
