No Ambulance For Blackbutt, Kilkivan
Neither Blackbutt nor Kilkivan will get its own ambulance station at any time soon, Health Minister Yvonne D’Ath has confirmed.
CTC Reflects On A Challenging Year
Drumming, hard rock riffs and even a bit of country music … that’s how South Burnett CTC employees let their hair down at the not-for-profit group’s annual CTC Day last Thursday.
KCCI To Launch SMILE Project
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will be launching their SMILE mental health program with an early-morning barbecue at the Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday (June 18).
Man Charged Over Knife
A 33-year-old East Nanango man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on June 15 charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.
Disability No Barrier To Art
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s June exhibition is proof that disabilities are not a barrier to creativity.
MP Slams Net-Zero ‘Platitudes’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has called on Australians to stop their “self-loathing” about the country’s record on climate action, telling critics to “take a running jump”.
‘No Tick Outbreaks’ Before Review
The State Government has admitted no tick outbreaks were identified before a recent crackdown on the enforcement of tick protocols at cattle saleyards.
Man Charged With Extortion
A 31-year-old Ellesmere man charged with extortion was granted bail with strict conditions when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon.
Driver Hurt In Crash
A man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with suspected head injuries after a crash in Nanango on Sunday afternoon.
Thieves Steal Historic Photos
Nanango’s Catholic community is asking local residents to keep a watch out for historic photographs, missing after a break-in at the church’s meeting room last week.
Murgon Man Awarded OAM
Well-known Murgon Lions member Bevan Routledge has been awarded an Order Of Australia (OAM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Tenders Called For Pool Upgrade
Tenders have now been called for the new People With Disability change rooms at Yarraman Memorial Pool.
Playing For A Cure Raises $10,000
Kingaroy Red Ants raised an amazing $10,000 for breast cancer research at their annual Pink Day at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday.
Plans To Upgrade School Oval
Cherbourg State School hopes to begin work on a major upgrade of the school oval and staff car park later this school term.
Parkside CEO On Timber Panel
Parkside Group CEO John McNamara has been appointed to the State Government’s new Native Timber Advisory Panel.
Home Power Costs To Fall
The State Government says renewable energy has driven the biggest drop in electricity prices for regional Queenslanders in more than 16 years.
$5.63m Grant For Council Projects
The State Government has announced that $5.63 million will allocated to the South Burnett Regional Council under 2021-24 Works For Queensland funding.
Dalton Reappointed To Health Board
South Burnett Care CEO and former South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton has been reappointed to the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board.
Two Airlifted After Crash
Two men have been flown to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway near Goomeri on Friday morning.
New Horizons Open For Daniel
New career horizons have opened up for Daniel Ruthenberg, who recently began a light vehicle mechanical apprenticeship at Huston Motors.
