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.
New Plan For Historic Ringsfield
Ringsfield House will be run by an Advisory Group until 2023 under a new plan proposed by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Council Probes Cleaning Contracts
The South Burnett Regional Council will conduct a cost-benefit analysis on cleaning the region’s 51 public toilets.
Local Schools Earn Grants
Taabinga State School P&C has been awarded $10,000 from the latest round of the “Strengthening Rural Communities” grants program.
What’s In A Name?
According to the Registrar of Racehorses, around 13,800 thoroughbreds are christened each year.
Toowoomba Taken Off List
Queensland Health has released an updated list of exposure sites linked to the latest COVID-19 case.
Woman Dies In Crash
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a 48-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle crash on the Moonie Highway on Wednesday morning.
Council Plans ‘Paperless’ Future
Most ratepayers could get their rates notices and other Council correspondence by email in the next few years as the South Burnett Regional Council pursues the ideal of becoming “paperless”.
Saleyards Runs At A Loss
A new report has disclosed that Coolabunia’s saleyards are now costing ratepayers between $120,000 and $150,000 a year.
Boost For Local Groups
South Burnett community groups will receive almost $393,000 under the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund scheme.
Caloundra Woman Tests Positive
Queensland Health issued a COVID-19 alert on Wednesday afternoon for several locations – including one in Toowoomba – after a 44-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19 on the Sunshine Coast.
Road Upgrades Near Murgon High
South Burnett Regional Council began work on Monday on upgrades to the pedestrian crossings near Murgon State High School.
Helicopters To Check Powerlines
Maidenwell residents who spot low-flying helicopters over the next few months shouldn’t be alarmed … it’s just Powerlink carrying out more powerline inspections.
