Third Term For RDA Chair
Bill Trevor OAM has been reappointed chair of Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDA WBB).
Council Explores Bush Tucker Project
Traditional owners and people interested in “agriculture, horticulture, bush tucker, research and innovation” have been invited to learn more about a new plan to grow and supply bush tucker and fauna products for commercial sale and distribution.
Special Guest At Awards
The sister of murdered Brisbane woman Allison-Bayden Clay will be the special guest at the South Burnett Australia Day awards presentation on Sunday (January 24).
Brisbane Restrictions Ease
COVID-19 restrictions in the Greater Brisbane area – introduced after a hotel cleaner tested positive to a highly contagious strain of coronavirus – eased at 1:00am on Friday.
New Look At CROW-FM
CROW-FM has a new-look management team for 2021 with the appointment of a new chairperson and general manager at the community radio station.
Search Called Off
Police have suspended the search for missing man 58-year-old Robert Weber
Two Men Charged
Two men were due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday to face multiple charges after an alleged incident in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
Residents Urged To Search Properties
Police have appealed to residents in the Mudlo Road area at Tansey to check their properties for a missing man.
Man Dies In Crash
Police have confirmed that a man has died in a single-vehicle crash at South Nanango on Monday morning.
Woman Dies In Crash
A 22-year-old Murgon woman has died after a two-vehicle crash on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Cushnie on Friday morning.
Two Choppers At Crash
Two rescue choppers were called to a serious head-on collision at South Nanango on Tuesday afternoon.
Contract Signed For Meatworks Site
After months of rumours, it has been confirmed … a contract has been signed for the site of the former Murgon Meatworks.
Jewellery Stolen In Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in at at hotel in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, at the weekend.
Funding For Road Upgrades
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has welcomed the approval of funding for several road upgrade projects in the local region.
Powerlink To Inspect Lines
Powerlink will be conduction helicopter inspections of powerlines in the South Burnett area over the next few months.
Health Alert List Updated
More locations have been added to Queensland Health’s contact tracing list after confirmation the partner of a quarantine hotel cleaner has now also tested positive.
Some Restrictions Still In Place
The Greater Brisbane area’s strict lockdown ended at 6:00pm on Monday, but some restrictions will remain in place for another 10 days.
Have You Visited Brisbane?
Anyone in the South Burnett who has visited the Greater Brisbane area – even for a medical appointment – since January 2 should self-isolate from 6:00pm on Friday, Mayor Brett Otto has warned.
Snap Lockdown In Brisbane
A snap three-day lockdown of the Greater Brisbane area was announced by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Friday morning.
COVID Health Alert Issued
A public health alert has been issued for locations across Brisbane following the confirmation that a quarantine hotel worker has tested positive to COVID-19.
