Quad Rider Injured
A man has been airlifted to hospital after the quad bike he was riding flipped and landed on him near Hivesville on Tuesday afternoon.
Drought Resilience Grants Open
Applications are now open for “Networks to Build Drought Resilience” grants, a joint program being delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR).
Powerful Plan For Borumba Dam
The development of a pumped hydro power station at Borumba Dam, north-east of Jimna, has moved a step closer.
AgForce Backs Katter’s Reef Rollback
Lobby group AgForce Qld has repeated its call for a national “Office of Science Quality Assurance” to ensure that “outdated, flawed, non-peer-reviewed science and pressure from green groups” does not set government policy.
Big Roll-Up For Cycling Festival
Yarraman’s Finish Line Festival may become an annual event after its inaugural outing on Saturday drew a bumper roll-up of close to 1000 people.
Council To Consult On Roundabout
South Burnett Regional Council will consult with the Wondai Business Group about a proposed redesign of Wondai’s Haly Street roundabout.
Heritage Round Salutes 40 Years
South Burnett Saints men celebrated their annual Heritage Day with the traditional return to the old Kingaroy Bulldogs’ strip on Saturday.
Chemists Join Vaccine Program
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for eligible community members at the Nanango Discount Drug Store in Fitzroy Street.
Plaque Unveiled To Mark Centenary
The centenary of the opening of Soldiers Road was marked on Friday with a special celebration organised by members of the Bunya Mountains community.
Fire Destroys Shed
Firefighters were called to a machinery shed on fire at Booie on Sunday afternoon.
Wellcamp Plan ‘Half-Baked’: MP
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has described a proposal by Wagner Corporation to build a quarantine facility at Wellcamp Airport as “half-baked”.
Kraft To Pay Bega $9.25m
Kraft Heinz has agreed to pay Bega Cheese $9.25 million to resolve a long-running dispute over peanut butter packaging.
Pink Ants Ready For Action
Kingaroy Red Ants rugby league club is holding its annual Pink Day at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday – so expect an explosion of pink on and off the field!
Old Phones Could Save A Life
Local police are keen to get your old mobile phones … and they may just save a life.
Info Session To Discuss Bats
A community information session will be held in Blackbutt on June 17 to discuss residents’ concerns about flying foxes roosting near town.
Man Dies After Double Crash
A 51-year-old Widgee man has died following two crashes involving three vehicles near Glastonbury on Thursday night.
Fernvale Added To Fire Ant Zone
Fernvale has been added to the list of south-east Queensland towns and suburbs in fire ant biosecurity Zone 2.
GRC Opens Up Finance Data
Gympie Regional Council has launched an online “transparency hub” to allow residents access to Council’s financial details.
New Life For Old Offices
The official opening of a new allied health facility in Kingaroy will fill a gap in the market, according to South Burnett Care CEO Cheryl Dalton.
Council Plans To Fence Oval
South Burnett Regional Council has organised an information session to be held on June 12 about a proposed fence at the River Road Oval in Kingaroy.
