Coffees Help Spread Key Message
With another long weekend upon us, South Burnett police are urging motorists to drive carefully and not add more lives to Queensland’s mounting road toll.
Unit 1 Shutdown Begins
A scheduled overhaul of Unit 1 at Tarong Power Station began on Friday and will run until June 19.
CEO Focuses On Technology
Hot on the heels of addressing State MPs, South Burnett CEO Mark Pitt has been invited to address another influential forum of decision-makers.
Last Chance For Blackbutt Input
Blackbutt’s streetscape project will proceed, but the town’s residents will still have one final chance to have a say on its design before the first sod is turned.
Relay Is Back, Bigger Than Ever!
Relay is back! South Burnett Relay For Life patron Carl Rackemann couldn’t hide his excitement at the Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast on Friday morning which officially launched this year’s fundraising campaign.
Dead Cow Comes Back To Life
The Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra at Runnymede – which was postponed earlier this year due to the Brisbane COVID lockdown – has been rescheduled for this weekend.
Airport Case Tests Positive
A passenger involved in a green zone breach at Brisbane International Airport on Thursday has tested positive to COVID-19.
Council Scraps Consultant Plan
Public reaction to a proposal by the South Burnett Regional Council to bring in an external consultant to effect “Budget repair” has led to a change of heart.
Council Fees, Charges Rise 1pc
South Burnett Regional Council’s fees and charges will rise by an average of 1 per cent from July 1.
Budget Meetings Open To Public
South Burnett Regional Council will hold its Budget discussions in public for the first time since it was formed in 2008.
Kingaroy Colleagues Farewell David
A special morning tea was held at Kingaroy’s ambulance station on Thursday morning to farewell long-serving paramedic David Bruce.
Three Crashes In One Day …
Emergency services were called to three separate car crashes in Kingaroy on Wednesday, prompting police to urge motorists to take more care on local roads.
Graffiti Vandals Cause Damage
Kingaroy police are hunting graffiti vandals who struck multiple Kingaroy streets last Saturday night.
Groups Share Community Grants
Three local projects are among 60 to be funded under the latest round of Toowoomba Regional Council’s community grants program.
KCCI Update On Crime, Social Issues
Crime trends in the South Burnett are actually “pretty good”, the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s April Meet’n’Greet was told on Tuesday night.
Region’s Market Stays Fully Firm
A total of 650 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the fortnightly combined agents cattle sale.
Petition Rejected As Invalid
A petition calling for Division 6 Cr Scott Henschen to be removed from his position received short shrift when it was presented to the SBRC’s General Meeting on Wednesday.
Councillor Cautioned Over Conduct
Division 1 Cr Kirstie Schumacher has lost her unblemished record of being the only South Burnett Councillor not referred to the Office Of The Independent Assessor (OIA) during the current term.
Beyond The Nest Kicks Goals
South Burnett Eagles rugby league players will be vying for Man of the Match points in all their games this season.
TRC Offers $500 ‘Micro Grants’
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering “micro grants” of up to $500 to community organisations within the region.
