MP Calls For Eased Restrictions
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has called on the State Government to accelerate the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in regions without any active cases to protect local jobs and restart the economy.
TRC To Reopen Playgrounds
Toowoomba Regional Council is reopening playgrounds, skate parks, outdoor gyms and barbecue areas from Saturday – but gathering restrictions will apply.
Police Officer ‘Kicked In Neck’
A policewoman was allegedly kicked in the neck while trying to arrest a man at Kingaroy Hospital on Monday afternoon.
Trail Bike ‘Rode Into Traffic’
A 32-year-old Murgon man is facing multiple charges after allegedly taunting motorists and riding a trail bike dangerously in Wondai.
Aged Care Worker Charged
A 55-year-old aged care worker from Wondai has been charged with five stealing offences.
Tree Snaps In Main Street
Luckily no one was injured when a large tree fell suddenly in Murgon’s main street on Monday afternoon.
Calling All Photographers!
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has put the call out to local photographers to submit entries for the club’s annual photo competition.
Upgrades Greet Coolabunia Pupils
Coolabunia State School had a brand new car park to welcome back Prep and Year 1 students on Monday thanks to a $140,000 project completed by the South Burnett Regional Council.
New Hope CEO To Retire
New Hope CEO and Managing Director Shane Stephan will be retiring from the helm of the coal miner on August 31.
Councils To Receive $338,000
The South Burnett, North Burnett and Bundaberg regional councils will receive $338,000 to combat pests and weeds.
Thank You Nurses & Midwives
Darling Downs Health has taken the opportunity of International Nurses Day (May 12) to highlight the importance of nurses and midwives, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic
18 Active Cases In Qld
Six cases have been added to Qld’s COVID-19 tally but there has actually been no new cases reported
MPs Seek Abattoir ‘Solution’
Four abattoirs have been delisted by China over “issues related to labelling and health certificate requirements”
Union Backs Call For Dairy Levy
The union representing dairy process workers throughout Australia has welcomed the call for a supermarket levy on milk.
Councillors Vote To Lift Expenses
South Burnett councillors have voted to increase their weekly fuel subsidies by 23 per cent and meal allowances by 42 per cent.
Pandemic Can’t Stop Pink Runners
It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without runners donning outrageous pink outfits to raise vitally needed funds across Australia for cancer research
New Direction For Ekka Led Steers
Most of this year’s Ekka may have been cancelled but the Royal Queensland Show’s popular Led Steer competition will still be held.
Loans To Ramp Up Pork Biosecurity
The State Government has announced an extra $10 million has been tipped into its Sustainability Loans program to help pork producers prepare for African Swine Fever.
Burnett Faces ‘Slight’ COVID-19 Impact
The South Burnett may miss the worst economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to modelling by economic research firm SGS Economics and Planning.
Two Injured In Truck Crash
Two people were injured when a car became airborne and crashed into the cabin of a prime mover on the Bunya Highway on Friday night.
