Toowoomba Rates Rise 2.5pc
Ratepayers in Yarraman and Cooyar will face a general rate increase of 2.5 per cent this year – the same as last year – after Toowoomba Regional Council handed down its 2021-22 Budget on Wednesday.
Qld Unveils New Border Rules
Anyone entering Queensland – from interstate or New Zealand – will need to make an online travel declaration from 1:00am on Saturday (June 19).
Kingaroy To Join ‘Super Highway’
Kingaroy is about to be connected to the State Government’s “Queensland Electric Super Highway” (QESH).
Qld Monitoring NSW COVID Cases
Queensland Health is closely monitoring the situation in NSW after four COVID-19 cases have been identified in Sydney.
Man Killed In Highway Crash
Police are investigating after a man died in a single-vehicle crash near Esk early on Thursday morning.
General Rates Tipped To Rise 1pc
South Burnett ratepayers can expect to face a 1 per cent rise in the general rate when the Council hands down its 2021-22 Budget.
Few Surprises For South Burnett
There’s not many surprises for the South Burnett in the Budget handed down on Tuesday by Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick.
Mayor Says Funding Is ‘First Step’
Mayor Brett Otto has welcomed the Budget announcement regarding funding availability for local water infrastructure.
MP Disappointed With Budget
Local MP Member Deb Frecklington is disappointed there’s not more in Tuesday’s State Budget to benefit the South Burnett.
New Servo Planned For Wondai
Wondai will get a new service station after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its support to the project at a committee meeting on Wednesday.
Feedback Sought On Highway
The State Government has invited feedback on the future of a section of the New England Highway just south of Toowoomba.
QFF ‘Underwhelmed’ By Budget
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation says it is “underwhelmed” by the 2021-22 State Budget which it says “appears to be all style and not enough substance”.
Driver Escapes Injury
A road worker escaped injury when his vehicle tipped over beside the Bunya Highway near Wooroolin on Tuesday evening.
AM Award For Leah Purcell
Actress, author and playwright Leah Purcell – who grew up in Murgon – was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list.
Young Artists Create A Magical Mural
A magnificent mural that now graces the back wall of the gym in the Cherbourg Sports Complex honours one of Cherbourg’s true sporting heroes.
Audiences Love Young Annie
St Mary’s Catholic College’s annual musical, which premiered at the school’s Maryknoll Centre on Friday night, has received an enthusiastic reaction from parents and teachers.
Road Inspected After Crash: MP
Memerambi-Gordonbrook Road was inspected after an ambulance slid off an unsealed section, Transport Minister Mark Bailey confirmed on Tuesday.
Chloe’s Off To The Ekka!
Kingaroy’s Chloe Plowman will be representing the region during the Brisbane Ekka in August after taking out two titles at the recent South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals.
AgForce Welcomes Drought Supports
Queensland’s peak agriculture lobby group AgForce has welcomed drought initiatives in Tuesday’s State Budget.
$353,000 Upgrade For Intersection
The Federal Government will spend $353,500 to fix a dangerous intersection near Kingaroy’s Shoppingworld.
