Joan Checks Out After 50 Years!
Workmates farewelled a popular colleague in style at Woolworths Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Welcomes Jobs Growth
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed a fall in the region’s unemployment figures, including a large drop in the youth unemployment rate.
Western Downs CEO Resigns
Western Downs Regional Council CEO Ross Musgrove has announced his resignation after six years in the role.
BIEDO Hits The Road
BIEDO – the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation – will be reaching out to businesses in Blackbutt and Wondai soon as part of their regular roadtrip series.
Prime Site Sparks Developer Interest
Post-pandemic interest in regional real estate has revived the prospects of a sale for the South Burnett Regional Council’s former Pound Street depot.
Centenary Countdown Begins
Crowds at this year’s Burrandowan Races were down due to COVID restrictions, but racegoers just seemed happy the traditional event could go ahead after last year’s cancellation.
Mayor Responds To Criticism
southburnett.com.au invited Mayor Brett Otto to respond to criticism made on Monday by former South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell.
Wrecking Ball For Tinny Hall?
A dangerous, asbestos-lined hall at Tingoora could be demolished … but only if the majority of Tingoora’s residents agree.
RYDA Drives Home Safety Message
Students from four South Burnett high schools – either on their L-plates or about to be – went through a special road safety program this week aimed at cutting down the number of teenage crashes.
Council To Replace Footbridges
Work to replace two footbridges in the old Nanango Shire will begin soon.
Market Values Unchanged
There were 650 head yarded at Murgon’s latest fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday (May 11).
Saints In Action At Home
South Burnett Saints attracted a good crowd to Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday for their first home game of the 2021 Darling Downs AFL season.
Service Celebrates 30 Years
Queensland Health’s Mobile Women’s Health Service is celebrating 30 years of delivering health checks to women living in rural and remote communities.
Warning After Vic Man Tests Positive
Queensland Health has urged Queenslanders to reconsider travel to Victoria after a man in his 30s recently tested positive to COVID-19.
Big Weekend For Riding Club
Competitors from all over south-east Queensland came to Nanango recently to take part in the South Burnett Working Equitation Club’s first official competition for 2021.
KTM Riders Explore South Burnett
Keen motorbike riders – all fans of the Austrian KTM marque – roared into the South Burnett last week as part of a six-day “Adventure Rallye”.
Two Flee Burning Vehicle
Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Wrattens Forest on Tuesday afternoon.
Rail Trail Users Reject Sub-Lease Plea
Farmers who want to sub-lease rail corridor land between Murgon and Proston should pay for it, according to the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association.
Ex-Mayor: Hard Decisions Ahead
Former mayor Keith Campbell has quizzed current mayor Brett Otto over the South Burnett’s finances and the recent decision not to call in outside consultants to cast “fresh eyes” over Council’s balance sheet.
Classmates Swap Memories
Former Wondai State School students gathered together for a special reunion and dinner recently to mark 37 years since they left the school.
