Green Light For Bin Project
Plans for a new Waste Transfer Station at Maidenwell were back on the agenda at this week’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Opportunity For Blackbutt Artists
Blackbutt Avocado Festival has received funding to kickstart an arts initiative in the Blackbutt community later this year.
NBN Seeks Feedback
A series of community and business-related events will be held in the South Burnett as part of a state-wide campaign by NBN to target 50 towns in 50 days.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be wrapping up its 2020-21 racing season this weekend with their Autumn Race Meeting.
MP Backs Dairy Logo
Katter’s Australian Party MP Shane Knuth has come out swinging in support of the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation’s Fair Go Dairy scheme.
Big Hopes For Oakfield Comanche
Black Angus cattleman and former Port Stephens mayor Bruce Mackenzie, now 83, relished “cowboy and indian“ movies when he was a 10-year-old.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in stable condition after a single-vehicle crash near Blackbutt on Friday morning.
Pedestrian Injured
A pedestrian was assessed by paramedics after an incident near Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Thursday morning.
Exhibition Highlights Climate Change
People who’d like to see markedly different views on the effects of climate change have just one week to catch “All The Bees Are [Not] Dying” at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.
Crowd Enjoys Glimpses Of Past
Old home movies shot between 1955 and the 1970s attracted a large crowd to the Proston Community Hall on Saturday evening.
Riders In Purple For Fundraiser
The South Burnett Western Performance Club is supporting Crohn’s Disease Month on Sunday (May 23) with a fundraiser for the Crohns and Colitis Foundation.
$3.2m Council Deficit Tipped
South Burnett Regional Council’s projected $4.65 million deficit for 2021-22 may actually come in at $3.2 million, according to Mayor Brett Otto.
Senate Calls For Action On Pigs, Deer
A Senate inquiry has called for significant long-term funding from the Federal Government to support the implementation of national feral pig and deer action plans.
Drought-Proofing Rebate Extended
An alleged stand-off between the Federal and State governments over an extension to the jointly funded Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme appears to have been resolved.
11 Charged After Raids
Eleven people have been charged with multiple offences after drug raids by police in Blackbutt, Benarkin and Moore last week.
Historic Plaque To Be Replaced
Western Downs Regional Council will replace a memorial plaque to coincide with the centenary of the opening of The Soldiers Road to the Bunya Mountains.
Council, Business Groups Sign Charter
South Burnett Regional Council and seven South Burnett business and community groups signed the Small Business Friendly Councils charter on Wednesday.
Yarraman Footpath Upgraded
Toowoomba Regional Council has completed the upgrade of the Toomey Street footpath in Yarraman.
New Tourism Officer Hired
Visit South Burnett has hired a new Tourism Development Officer to work on promoting tourism in the South Burnett region.
MBDA Holds ‘After Hours’ Meeting
The Murgon Business and Development Association will be holding another of their “Business After Hours” evenings on Thursday night (May 20).
