Health Alert For Sunshine Coast
Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for parts of the Sunshine Coast after a new community case of COVID-19 was identified.
Driver Seriously Injured
A man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway on Friday morning.
Reserve Forces Day On Sunday
Reserve Forces Day commemorations will be going ahead this weekend in Wondai, although there are contingency plans in place should key events be rained out.
Grant For Pottery Project
The Building Barambah Pottery project at Cherbourg has received a $25,000 grant under the latest round of the State Government’s Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund grants program.
Where KTP Car Parks Will Be Lost
South Burnett Regional Council has moved to clarify confusion about the number of Kingaroy CBD car parking spaces which will be lost.
TRC Grants Program Opens
Applications are now open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s next round of community grants.
Brisbane Lockdown Extended
The State Government has extended the COVID lockdown in the Brisbane and Moreton Bay council areas until 6:00pm on Saturday (July 3).
Wondai Races Abandoned
The South Burnett Race Club’s Wondai meeting – scheduled to be held this Saturday – has been abandoned due to the rain.
Mayor Threatens Budget Protest
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto will vote against the Council’s 2021-22 Budget when it is handed down on July 14 unless his fellow Councillors agree to continue finding savings.
Deadline Looms For Draft Plan
SBRC has reminded residents there is just one week left to have a say on the draft 2021-26 Regional Development Strategy.
NT Hotspot Added To List
Queensland Health has added Alice Springs to a growing number of declared COVID-19 hotspots.
Feedback Sought On Dairy Code
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is inviting dairy farmers to have their say on the Dairy Code of Conduct.
Tender Plan For Yarraman Project
Plans for an upgraded waste management facility at Yarraman have moved to the next stage following the approval of the Development Application for the facility.
Relief As Hostel Funding Approved
Urgent pleas for funding to provide 24-hour supervision at a vital youth hostel in Kingaroy have paid off, with the State Government this week confirming two years of financial support.
Wages Rise From July 1
The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers the national minimum wage has increased to $20.33 per hour (up from $19.84) or $772.60 per week (up from $753.80) from Thursday.
Alan’s Memory Will Live On
The memory of one of Nanango’s favourite residents will live on thanks to the renaming of the sports fields in Burnett Street.
High Cost Of Complaints Revealed
South Burnett Regional Council could “easily” spend $20,000 each time it hired an external investigator to consider complaints from the public, a report from a State Parliamentary Committee has revealed.
Gympie Rates Rise 3.2pc
Gympie Regional Council ratepayers will face a 3.2 per cent increase in their rates bills after the Council handed down its $157.66 million 2021-22 Budget on Wednesday.
Man Charged, Motorbike Seized
Police have seized a black Yamaha motorcycle and arrested a man after searching a Kingaroy home on Wednesday.
Land Rent Payments Deferred
More than 8000 Queensland land lessees in drought-declared areas will receive a 12-month deferral on paying their annual land rent.
