Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its first race meeting for the year – the always popular Valentine’s Day annual event – at Lee Park on Saturday (February 13).
Farmer To Face Trial
A Mondure farmer accused of raping a British backpacker while she was working at his property in 2017 has been committed to stand trial.
Growers Miss Out On Cheaper Water
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has expressed concerns the State Government is “unfairly picking winners” by restricting the type of farmers who can benefit from an election commitment of a 50 per cent price cut for horticulture irrigation water.
Two Drivers Charged
Two drivers will face drug-driving charges after separate actions by police in Kingaroy on Tuesday (February 9).
Woman Charged Over Baby’s Death
Detectives have charged a 21-year-old woman following investigations into the death of a seven-month-old baby girl in Murgon last week.
Have You Seen Amy?
Police and the family of Amy Schulkins are continuing their search for answers following the disappearance of the 36-year-old more than a month ago.
Border Passes Back For Victorians
Queensland will be reinstating border passes for travellers from Victoria from Saturday (February 13).
Driver Hurt In Rollover
A driver was taken to hospital with facial injuries after two vehicles collided in Kent Street, Wondai, at lunchtime on Thursday.
Sunshine Coast Just Too Good!
Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s annual pre-season Soccer 7s carnival was another huge weekend for the club and the town.
Reef Regulations Rile Farmers
A renewed call to exclude the South Burnett from the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area was dutifully noted by stunned departmental officers at a large Town Hall meeting held in Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Border Couple Fined
Charges against a couple arrested in Nanango on August 4 last year after they allegedly breached Queensland’s COVID-19 border restrictions have been dropped.
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.
