Captains Dinner Postponed
COVID-19 has stopped the popular Dinner With The Captains Relay For Life fundraiser for the second year in a row.
Lockdown: What You Need To Know
The South Burnett, Cherbourg, Toowoomba and Gympie council areas are NOT affected by the snap COVID-19 lockdown announced on Saturday morning.
Countdown To The Finals
The venues for the finals of the South Burnett Rugby League competition have been confirmed, with Cherbourg to host the A Grade and Under 14s Grand Finals.
Diggity Is No Duffer
The Lewis Duff Memorial Handicap is the main event that will open proceedings at Wondai on Saturday.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its annual Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday (July 31).
Russian Duo Downs Aussies
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar will play on in the Tokyo Olympic volleyball competition, despite their shock preliminary round loss to a Russian duo on Friday.
St Mary’s Students Rock On Stage
Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy celebrated Catholic Education Week with their annual “Rock On Stage” event in the Maryknoll Centre last Friday night.
Apply Now For FairPlay Vouchers
A new round of FairPlay vouchers has opened to help eligible families of young Queenslanders with the cost of signing up with a local sports or active recreation clubs.
Aged Care Plan ‘Worth Considering’
Yarraman Business Group has sought support from Toowoomba Regional Council to promote the idea of an aged care facility being developed in the town.
New Tourist Guides Released
South Burnett Regional Council has released a new regional road map and tourist guides for Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt.
80,000 COVID Tests Carried Out
Darling Downs Health has tested 80,125 people for the COVID-19 virus since the pandemic began in 2020, figures released by Queensland Health on Friday reveal.
Proston Team Off To The Ekka!
Proston P-10’s show team will be heading off with a team of cattle to the Brisbane Ekka, thanks to the generosity of a number of rural businesses.
Councils Crack Down On Dumpers
The South Burnett and Cherbourg councils recently conducted a joint clean-up of illegally dumped rubbish as part of a project funded by the State Government.
Have You Seen These Steers?
Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) are seeking help from the public in relation to 15 steers that have disappeared from a property north of Pittsworth.
Lighting Upgrade For Airport
Kingaroy Airport will be upgraded with state-of-the-art lighting thanks to $266,878 in Federal Government funding announced on Thursday by Member for Maranoa David Littleproud.
Grant To Tackle Gympie Bats
Gympie Regional Council will receive $47,507 from the State Government to help it manage flying fox issues at Commissioners Gully and an abandoned roost site at Widgee Crossing.
Two Injured In Crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a traffic crash opposite Kingaroy Airport on Thursday morning.
Another Win For Taliqua
Taliqua Clancy hit the winning the shot on Wednesday night to secure victory in the second of the Aussies’ preliminary rounds at the Olympic beach volleyball competition in Tokyo.
COVID Changes For Truckies
Heavy vehicle and freight drivers will need to obtain and display a Freight and Logistics pass and adhere to a COVID-19 testing regime before entering Queensland under new changes coming into effect from Friday (July 30).
Mask Rules Extended Again
Mask wearing in 11 south-east Queensland Council areas – including Somerset – will continue for another seven days, Queensland Health announced on Thursday.
