Council Staff Leaving VICs
The South Burnett Regional Council is moving its staff out of the region’s Visitor Information Centres (VICs) “to enable higher productivity”.
Pig Boost From BaconFest
Kingaroy BaconFest organisers say this year’s event in Kingaroy contributed more than $660,000 to the local economy.
Mayor Hopes Ball Will Help Firies
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell hopes the funds raised at the next Mayor’s Ball – to be held in 2021 – will go towards South Burnett fire services.
Driver Charged After Jail Claim
A driver allegedly sped away from Kingaroy police after they attempted to pull him early Saturday morning – then tried to blame a man in jail for the incident.
Climate Change Slicing Into Profits
The shift to hotter and drier condition over the past 19 years has had a negative affect on farm profits, according to the latest report from ABARES.
Biosecurity Advisers Appointed
The State Government has formed a Biosecurity Queensland Ministerial Advisory Committee to help guide statewide biosecurity systems and protections.
Pig Disease Hits Indonesia
Indonesia has confirmed it has detected African Swine Fever in North Sumatra, and is investigating pig deaths in some other provinces.
Equestrian Centre Honours ‘A Top Bloke’
Kilkivan’s long-awaited $2.06 million undercover equestrian centre was officially opened on Saturday at Kilkivan Showgrounds.
Life-Saving Lessons On Saturday
Defibrillators are becoming more common around the South Burnett – thanks to the generosity of local organisations such as Rotary – but would you be confident enough to use one in an emergency?
Wind Farm Celebrates A Milestone
Workers at the Coopers Gap Wind Farm have celebrated a milestone with the delivery of the final wind farm component to the Cooranga North site.
Grants To Aid Small Exporters
Farmers and small agribusinesses finding it difficult to tap into overseas markets can seek help from a $6.1 million four-year extension of the Federal Government’s Package Assisting Small Exporters grants program.
Fire Bans Extended
The local fire ban for the South Burnett and Cherbourg council areas has been extended again
Suspect Evades Police Raid
A 29-year-old Tara man was the target of a police operation in Kingaroy last Thursday
Hay Truck Overturns
A driver suffered minor injuries when a truck carrying hay overturned on the Burnett Highway just before 6:00am on Tuesday.
Super Night For Aussie Champ
Super Sedans superstar Mathew Pascoe added another Queensland title to his trophy shelf on Saturday night after a dominating performance at the Kingaroy Speedway.
MX Rider Injured
A 21-year-old motocross rider was flown to hospital with leg injuries after he lost control of his bike and crashed into a tree on Saturday.
LGAQ Calls For More Action On Water
The Local Government Association of Queensland has called on the State and Federal Governments to take more action on water security.
Hannah’s Treble Trick At Bundaberg
Racing on the first Saturday of this month produced an extra bonus for South Burnett jockey Hannah Phillips.
Toy Run Delivers Christmas Gifts
The annual “Basket Of Hope” Christmas toy run by local bikers delivered a mini-mountain of gifts to the Salvation Army in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
Another Legendary Weekend Coming Up
There’s going to be a huge weekend of rugby league coming up in February with Cherbourg hosting its first two-day carnival since 1988 and former NRL greats returning to show off their skills.
