AvoFest Seeks Big Ideas
Australia is home to over 150 supersized monuments and artworks that look like much smaller objects, animals and food … now Blackbutt wants to join the Big Things movement, too.
Necessity Sparks Town Directory
Blackbutt residents and visitors to town have a new source of up-to-date local information, thanks to the idea of a newcomer to the region.
History To Be Made At Murgon
The team lists have been released for Saturday’s InTrust Super Cup clash between the Sunshine Coast Falcons and the Tweed Seagulls at Murgon.
Vehicle Stolen From Moffatdale
Murgon police are investigating the theft of an unlocked motor vehicle from Moffatdale.
Biosecurity Alert For Glan Devon
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a biosecurity alert after the Queensland Herbarium confirmed the invasive Harrisia cactus has been found at Glan Devon.
Getting Vaccinated Is Getting Easier
Barry Lonsdale’s Discount Drug Store pharmacy in Nanango is one of the first chemist shops across Queensland given the green light to administer a COVID-19 vaccine.
Qld, Vic To Share Water Bomber
Queensland and Victoria will be sharing a bushfire-busting Large Air Tanker until the end of the 2024 fire season.
Feedback Sought On Stock Routes
The State Government is seeking feedback from farmers, councils and industry groups about proposed changes to the use and management of Queensland stock routes.
Border Closes To Victoria
Queensland is declaring all of Victoria a COVID-19 hotspot from 1:00am on Saturday (July 17).
New Liquor Store For Timbertown
Blackbutt’s latest shop opened its doors on Monday next to the town’s historic Hotel Radnor.
Brisbane Restrictions Extended
Queensland Health has updated its list of COVID-19 exposure sites in Brisbane after three new cases of community transmission were confirmed on Thursday.
Cyclist Injured In Fall
A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after an incident on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on Thursday afternoon.
Feedlot Opens Up To Ag Teachers
Agriculture teachers and ag assistants from schools across the Wide Bay region had the opportunity on Thursday to visit a working feedlot when they toured Smithfield, near Proston.
Triple P Back At Cherbourg
A third round of the successful Cherbourg Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) has been scheduled to begin later this month.
Big Night Of Country At The Shed
Country music lovers should be making a beeline to The Shed in Nanango next Friday night (July 23) to catch a top night of entertainment with a distinctly local flavour.
Vandals Target Kingaroy Streets
Police are investigating numerous graffiti offences which occurred in the Fisher and Moore streets area of Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Love Your Liver, Love Your Life
A community awareness event will be held at Cherbourg Hospital later this month to raise awareness about liver health.
Crashes Keep Helicopters Busy
Motor vehicle accidents were the top reason that LifeFlight’s Toowoomba and Bundaberg-based helicopters were called out last financial year.
More COVID-19 Sites Added
Queensland Health has issued a public health alert listing new Queensland COVID-19 contact tracing sites in North Ipswich, Inala and at the Brisbane Airport.
Council Ponders Recycling
South Burnett Regional Council is revisiting the idea of introducing kerbside recycling almost eight years after tossing the concept overboard.
