NSW Returnee Tests Positive
A Queensland resident – in home quarantine after returning from NSW – has tested positive to COVID-19, Health Minister Yvette D’Ath confirmed on Thursday morning.
Man Injured In Crash
A man aged in his 30s was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Woolooga on Wednesday night.
Cricket’s A Hit With The Girls
Don’t be surprised if you see a lot more girls playing cricket after a two-day clinic held in Nanango last week.
TRC Closes Two Dams
Toowoomba Regional Council has closed Cressbrook and Perseverance Dams for water-based activities until further notice.
Man Charged Over Shooting
Detectives have charged a 55-year-old man following an investigation into the wounding of a man in Proston on November 20.
Two Assessed After Crash
Paramedics assessed two people after a collision near the intersection of Pitt and Izzards Road at South Nanango on Tuesday afternoon.
Aneta Shares Her Bunya Dream
The recent corroboree held at the Bunya Mountains had special meaning for Wakka Wakka woman Aneta Dodd who dreams of bringing language and culture to a new generation.
Work To Start On Footpath
Work on a new footpath in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, will begin in mid-January.
TRC Welcomes Water Move
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to include the Darling Downs as one of three regional water assessment projects.
January Restart For Town Signs
South Burnett Regional Council will resume its town sign installation program in January.
Ag ‘Holds Firm’ Despite Pandemic
Queensland’s agribusiness and food sector is holding firm in the face of COVID-19, according to the State Government, with new data showing the 2020-21 forecast value of primary industries commodities to be $18.4 billion.
Police Warning About Borders
Checkpoints have now been reinstated at all major Queensland border crossings.
Barlil Weir Earns Phase 2 Tick
Phase 2 of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study – the “Options Analysis” – has been released, inching forward the eventual construction of the much-discussed Barlil Weir on Barambah Creek.
Proston Residents Welcome Santa
The residents of Wondai Road at Proston are celebrating after their slice of the South Burnett was selected as this year’s Santa Claus Lane.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A 38-year-old woman was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a two-vehicle crash on Edenvale North Road near Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Doug Anthony: 1929-2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has paid tribute to former Country Party leader Doug Anthony who died on Sunday aged 90.
Border Restrictions Tighten Again
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced tighter restrictions on NSW residents in the wake of the latest surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the Avalon cluster.
$5000 Tertiary Scholarships Available
This year’s Year 12 students are eligible to apply for special one-off $5000 scholarships for tertiary study in 2021, if they come from outer regional and remote locations.
Border Passes Come Back
Anyone entering Queensland who has been in NSW will be required to complete a border declaration pass from 1:00am on Sunday (December 20).
Bushfire Recovery Grants Available
Disaster recovery grants of up to $100,000 are now available for community groups, councils and non-government organisations in the South Burnett, North Burnett, Toowoomba and Gympie regions.
