Don Presented With National Award
A special presentation to recognise a hard-working local volunteer was made at the Wide Bay & Burnett District RSL conference held in Kingaroy at the weekend.
Work Starts To Replace Footpath
Work to build a new footpath in Bell Street, Kumbia, began this week.
More Permits To Target Pest Moth
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has issued two more permits for the control of Fall Armyworm, bringing the total number of current permits to 37.
Bank Shows Growth In Ag Investment
There has been a large rise in financing for ag machinery, figures released this week by the Commonwealth Bank show.
Teens Charged Over Stolen Bikes
Two teenage boys have been charged with a variety of offences after a break-in at a Murgon business on November 18.
Free Dinners For Farmers
South Burnett Regional Council’s free “Farmers Night Out” dinners are happening around the region from this Friday.
Gina Urges Rural Voices To Speak Up
Country music’s Dean Perrett and Mick Lindsay took to the stage at ‘Bethany’ on Saturday night to celebrate the fourth annual National Agriculture & Related Industries Day …
Tourism Numbers Remain High
The South Burnett has recorded the highest occupancy rate across the Southern Queensland Country Tourism region (SQCT) for the fourth consecutive month, according to a new study.
Driver Fined $1245
A Taromeo man has lost his licence for six months – and been fined $1245 – after he was caught speeding at Hivesville.
Firefighters Battle Maidenwell Blaze
Fire crews battled to contain a large fire burning in rough terrain at Maidenwell on Monday.
Livestock Red Tape Trimmed
Livestock transporters may welcome new rules which remove some red tape when shifting stock.
Rural Scholarship Applications Open
Applications have opened for the 2021 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program.
Police Probe Truck Fire
A Mazda T4000 truck burst into flames in Murgon in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Man, 73, Dies In Crash
Police believe a medical episode led to the death of an elderly man involved in a single-vehicle crash near Cooyar on Friday evening.
Choppers Tackle Maidenwell Fire
Three helicopters were called in on Saturday morning to assist firefighters tackling a bushfire burning in rough country near Coomba Waterhole at Maidenwell.
Man Shot At Proston
A man was airlifted to hospital after being shot on a private property at Proston on Friday evening.
COVID Twist To Annual Awards
Saint Mary’s Catholic College annual awards ceremony was a much smaller affair this year but that didn’t stop the smiles on the faces of the proud students as they received their awards.
Trailer Stolen, Then Bike: Police
Four Murgon men have been charged after a motorbike and a box trailer were allegedly stolen from separate addresses between 1:00am and 2:00am on Thursday.
Market Remains Firm
600 head were yarded for Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday, November 17.
Opportunity To Celebrate Ag
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation says Queenslanders have a lot to celebrate on National Agriculture Day (November 20).
