Old Hospital About To Disappear
The demolition of the old Kingaroy Hospital building is about to start.
Man Impaled On Reo Bar
A man has been airlifted to hospital after his leg became impaled on a metal bar on Friday morning.
Nurunderi TAFE Seeks A ‘Yarn’
TAFE Queensland is holding a “yarning” session at the Nurunderi campus in Cherbourg next week to help plot the future direction of the facility.
Water Park Plan Shelved
Plans to seek funding for a new water park at Yallakool have been shelved after a feasibility study found the tourist park’s current infrastructure couldn’t support the project.
Music Talent On Show At Maidenwell
There’s a new venue for live music coming on stream at Maidenwell next month.
MP Quizzed Over Hospital Staff
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has quizzed the State Government over staffing levels at three South Burnett hospitals.
Two Workshops For Farmers
There are two rural workshops coming up in the South Burnett which may be of interest to local primary producers.
New Stage For Young Cricketers
The South Burnett’s young cricketers now have a special pitch to play on in Nanango, thanks to the support of Heritage Nanango Community Funding.
Council Plans $300,000 Trailhead
South Burnett Regional Council will seek a $150,000 grant from the Federal Government to complete the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Council Aims To ‘Empower’ Irrigators
South Burnett Regional Council will facilitate the formation of “voluntary collaborative groups” of irrigators as part of the next stage of the Burnett Water Feasibility Study.
Qld Closes Border To NZ
Queensland will remove New Zealand as a “safe travel country” from Wednesday night (February 24).
Big Weekend For Campdrafters
Two big campdrafts were held in the South Burnett at the weekend, with both drawing strong nominations despite the clash of dates.
TRC To Trial ‘Smart Meters’
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering property owners across the region the chance to be the first to use new smart water meter technology.
Stanwell Looks For Green Options
Stanwell – the State Government-owned corporation which operates the Tarong power stations and Meandu Mine – is looking for renewable energy projects to invest in.
Own A Dog? Tell Ergon!
Two Queensland meter readers are recovering from serious injuries after being attacked by dogs on the loose.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman has been taken to Murgon Hospital in a stable condition after a collision at Silverleaf on Wednesday morning.
Cyclists Tempted To Take A Break
Cyclists using the Nanango link between the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and the South Burnett Rail Trail now have no excuse not to rest up and enjoy a break in Nanango.
Keen Competition In The Pool
Not even COVID precautions could suppress the fun and competition at the recent St Mary’s Catholic College swimming carnival.
Bushfire Season ‘Not Over Yet’
A fire that broke out at the weekend in the Widgee area is a sharp reminder the bushfire season in the South and North Burnett areas is not yet over.
Green Light For Anzac Day
Queensland’s Anzac Day commemorations will go ahead as normal after an announcement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Tuesday morning.
