Council Ponders Recycling
South Burnett Regional Council is revisiting the idea of introducing kerbside recycling almost eight years after tossing the concept overboard.
Pro-Mine Duo Shapes Up In Flynn
Two pro-mining candidates look set to slug it out in the seat of Flynn at the next Federal Election.
South Burnett Rates Rise 1pc
General rates across most South Burnett property categories will rise by 1 per cent this year after the South Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2021-22 Budget on Wednesday morning.
Crafty Exhibition Draws A Crowd
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery volunteers believe this year’s Queensland Winter Craft Festival has been the most successful to date.
Kingaroy Office Central To Host KCCI
Kingaroy Office Central will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s July meet’n’greet.
Heal Country … One Step At A Time
“Heal Country” is the 2021 NAIDOC Week theme … and healing was definitely the focus of Kingaroy’s slightly delayed NAIDOC Week celebration on Tuesday.
Taj Has The World At His Wheels
Cycling fans flicking through the official guide for this year’s Tour de France may well take a second look when they spot the town name “Nanango”.
Peanut Flavour For Pig Event
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging businesses in the Kingaroy CBD to go nuts and ham it up …
Council Examines Water Options
The half of Hivesville households not connected to the Proston Water Supply Scheme seem unlikely to get connected any time soon.
How Council Could Cut Rates By 10pc
South Burnett Regional Council could reduce its rates by up to 10 per cent if it followed the lead of other Councils and puts an end to what one Mayor has described as a “PR stunt”.
MX Rider Injured
The Bundaberg-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter flew a man to hospital after he was injured in a motocross crash on Sunday afternoon.
Teen Unhurt As Ute Flips
A teenage driver was lucky to escape injury when his 4WD left the road and flipped on Sunday afternoon.
Murgon’s Hosting Intrust Super Cup!
Rugby league fans should be making tracks to Murgon next Saturday when a round of Queensland’s InTrust Super Cup returns to the South Burnett.
Wondai Remembers Our Reserves
COVID cancelled the 2020 Reserve Forces Day commemoration in Wondai, but organiser Noel Selway was determined the 2021 event would definitely go ahead.
Check In Qld App Now Compulsory
Many South Burnett businesses – including shopping centres and supermarkets – should now be registered with the Check In Qld app.
Firearms Amnesty Begins
The Federal Government has partnered with Crime Stoppers Australia to launch a permanent national firearms amnesty.
New Bridge For Pioneer Park
Nanango State School students who want to cross Sandy Creek can do it safely again across a new steel bridge built by the South Burnett Regional Council.
TRC To Monitor For Pests
Areas around Googa and Emu creeks near Yarraman and Cooyar have been identified as priority biosecurity surveillance areas by Toowoomba Regional Council.
Bright Upgrades At Nanango
Night tennis will now be able to played in nicer and brighter conditions at Nanango, thanks to recent work by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Three Hurt In Crash
Three people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after two vehicles collided near the intersection of Mondure-Cushnie and Mt McEuen roads at Leafdale on Friday morning.
