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Courts Adapt To COVID-19

Courts Adapt To COVID-19

Chief Magistrate Terry Gardiner has issued new practice directions which will affect the operation of South Burnett Magistrates Courts during the COVID-19 crisis.

GetUp! Calls For Hospital Takeover

GetUp! Calls For Hospital Takeover

National lobby group GetUp! has called for the nationalisation of private hospitals in the wake of warnings by some they may have to close due to bans on elective surgery.

Input Sought On GMO Corn

Input Sought On GMO Corn

Food Standards Australia New Zealand – the body that develops standards to regulate the use of ingredients in food – is inviting submissions from the public about a new line of genetically modified corn.

More Police For Local Stations

More Police For Local Stations

Murgon and Kingaroy police stations will be getting two new police recruits each following the fast-tracking of the latest QPS graduations due to the COVID-19 crisis.

MBDA Urges Businesses To Seek Help

MBDA Urges Businesses To Seek Help

The Murgon Business and Development Association has reminded local businesses there are government packages designed to help businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.

Now 656 COVID-19 Cases In Qld

Now 656 COVID-19 Cases In Qld

Queensland Health confirmed on Sunday there are 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State since Saturday, raising the total to 656. 

Mood For Change Sweeps Councils

Mood For Change Sweeps Councils

Results are starting to trickle in from Saturday’s local government elections in Queensland after “technical issues” prevented the Electoral Commission of Queensland from updating its website until late last night.

TRC Closes Council Offices

TRC Closes Council Offices

Toowoomba Regional Council will handle most customer enquiries by phone, email and other online channels only from Monday (March 30).

KCCI Calls For Fees Relief

KCCI Calls For Fees Relief

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the South Burnett Regional Council to waive fees and charges in the wake of the COVID-19 business shutdowns.