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.
Boy Suffers Critical Burns
A young boy has been flown to hospital with critical burns after an incident on Thursday night.
Grants Program Offers $250,000
Applications for ANZ Bank’s Seeds of Renewal program are now open, with grants of up to $15,000 available to not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional areas.
Residents Support Cricket Plan
Residents who attended a recent information session about the redevelopment of the cricket oval in River Road Park have supported the project, according to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Alleged Stalker Fails In Bail Bid
A Tingoora woman who allegedly declared war on a South Burnett councillor, promising to ruin him, was refused bail when she appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon.
Driver Fined After Crash
A man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a two-vehicle smash on Youngman Street near Kingaroy Hospital on Thursday morning.
Video Captures Business Attack
Police have released a video of an incident which occurred in Nanango on June 28 during which a man smashed a business window with a baseball bat.
Mayor Wants Spillway Plan Axed
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has warned councillors he is likely to oppose a plan to borrow $12 million to fix Gordonbrook Dam’s spillway.
20-Year Plan To Be Drafted For Airport
South Burnett Regional Council in inviting consultants to prepare a 20-year master plan to guide the future development of Kingaroy Aerodrome.
Council Fixes ‘Missing Link’
A “missing link” on one of Benarkin’s key connector roads is getting a long-overdue makeover from the South Burnett Regional Council.
