Littleproud Elected Deputy
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has been elected to fill the vacant spot of Deputy Leader of the National Party during a much-anticipated party room meeting in Canberra on Tuesday morning.
Hendra Treatment Passes Trial
A clinical safety trial has successfully tested a Hendra virus treatment on 40 human volunteers, according to Queensland Health.
Nanango Reaches Out To Fire Victims
A fun evening to raise funds to help the southern NSW town of Cobargo will be held in Nanango on Wednesday (February 5).
Senator Quits Cabinet Over Spill
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has thrown his weight behind a push for a leadership change in the National Party.
Tragedy Shadows Birthday
A special 96th birthday celebration organised by friends and family in Kingaroy at the weekend took a tragic twist with the death of Doug Farmer’s wife on the morning of the big day.
Show Societies Seek Next Generation
The South Burnett will be hosting its next round of agricultural shows in the next few months, and the search has begun for the young men and women who’ll become the public faces of our Shows in 2020.
Man Charged Over Dumped Cats
A man has been charged after he was spotted allegedly dumping a cat and about nine kittens on Mt Wooroolin Road in Kingaroy on Wednesday night.
Local Man Wins Gold Lotto
A South Burnett man will be quitting his job after winning more than $690,000 in Saturday night’s Gold Lotto.
New CEO At Energy Qld
Former Gladstone LNG project CEO Rod Duke has taken over the top role at Energy Queensland, parent company of Energex and Ergon.
Peace Of Mind Comes To Wondai
The South Burnett Peace Of Mind peer-to-peer support group was officially relaunched in Wondai on Friday night.
Four Charged After Crash
A bungled attempt to steal electrical goods from Big W allegedly triggered a chain of events which ended in a minor crash on a Kingaroy roundabout last week.
Meetings To Discuss Water Plans
A series of public meetings and workshops will be held across the South Burnett over the next few weeks as part of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study.
Nats To Meet On Tuesday
The National Party will hold a party meeting in Canberra on Tuesday (February 4) to elect a new Deputy Leader following the resignation of Senator Bridget McKenzie at the weekend.
Green Shirts Plan Kingaroy Rally
A new movement that aims to put rural issues at the centre of Federal, State and local government policy-making will be holding a rally in Kingaroy on Wednesday (February 5).
Council Grants To Target Dumping
The South Burnett, Cherbourg and North Burnett councils are collaborating to help stamp out illegal dumping in their boundaries.
Summer Tunes Coming To Yarraman
Toowoomba Regional Council’s popular Summer Tunes live music program is coming to Yarraman for the first time!
Call Out For Footy Memorabilia
Do you have any old Stags or Red Ants guernseys in the cupboard? Timbertowners’ photos? Wolves or Hornets trophies?
Call To Lift Freight Subsidies
The Queensland Dairy Farmers Organisation has called on the State Government to match NSW drought payments to farmers.
Farm Loan Rates Cut
The Regional Investment Corporation has cut interest rates which should provide some relief to farmers and agricultural businesses struggling with tough conditions.
Dam Hearings To Be Livestreamed
Hearings of the independent inquiry commissioned by the State Government into Paradise Dam will be livestreamed on the internet
