Acland Back In Court
The Acland Stage 3 expansion will be back before the Land Court in Brisbane on Thursday morning in the wake of last week’s High Court judgment.
Council To Target Illegal Campers
South Burnett Regional Council will crack down on residents living in unapproved dwellings who repeatedly ignore Council directions or put their own health and safety at risk.
Mayor Warns Of ‘Long Path Ahead’
Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig has again warned residents that Council faces “a long path ahead” with many challenges for the Gympie region.
Agriculture ‘Key’ To 2050 Target
AgForce Queensland has emphasised the important role agriculture will play if Australia is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Upgrades Planned For Cultural Centre
South Burnett Regional Council has invited tenders for upgrades to the Nanango Cultural Centre.
Borders On Alert For High-Risk Pork
The Federal Government is urging heightened biosecurity vigilance ahead of Chinese New Year after reports of new variants of African Swine Fever (ASF) emerging in Asia.
Woman Trapped After Crash
A young woman was flown to hospital in a serious condition on Tuesday night after being trapped for more than two hours after a car hit a tree on the D’Aguilar Highway at Benarkin.
Sunday Sidewalk Plan For Nanango
A new monthly market is set to enliven Nanango’s CBD within a few weeks.
Health Services Rack Up Losses
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service – responsible for all South Burnett public hospitals – was $8.679 million in the red at the end of the last financial year, a report tabled in State Parliament by the Queensland Audit Office shows.
Police Probe Baby’s Death
Police are investigating the sudden death of a seven-month-old baby girl in Murgon last week.
Thieves Threaten Elderly Woman
A 79-year-old Orana resident was robbed at knifepoint in Kingaroy on Monday night after two men kicked in the screendoor of her independent living unit about 10:00pm.
Qld ‘Monitoring’ NSW & Vic
Queensland Health is continuing to monitor the situation in NSW and Victoria regarding their most recent confirmed cases of COVID-19.
TRC Drafts New Waste Policy
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Water and Waste Committee has recommended that Council endorse a new strategy to guide waste operations for the next three years.
Woman Treated After Kitchen Fire
A woman was taken to Murgon Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire in a house in Murgon on Monday night.
When Too Much Art Is Not Enough
There was too much art for just one gallery in the South Burnett on Friday night, with both Council-owned galleries holding the official openings of their February exhibitions.
Visitor’s Kip Could Be Costly
Police allegedly found an 18-year-old Fraser Coast youth passed out behind the wheel of a car in Haly Street, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Injured In Rollover
A person was taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital after an incident on a private property near Silverleaf on Monday afternoon.
Boy Charged With Indecent Act
Police have charged a 15-year-old boy after an alleged incident at a home in Murgon on Saturday.
Boost For Local Firies
Six Nanango rural fire brigades – and the communities they serve – have received a welcome boost thanks to Nanango’s Heritage Bank.
Second Bank To Close Branch
Bank of Queensland’s branch in Kingaroy Shoppingworld will close on August 2.
