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Goomeri Didn’t Forget Christmas!

Goomeri Didn’t Forget Christmas!

COVID may have led to the cancellation of this year’s Pumpkin Festival but eased restrictions meant Goomeri’s Christmas Carnival could go ahead on Saturday night.

Local Fire Ban Due To Risk

Local Fire Ban Due To Risk

A Local Fire Ban will come into force in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas at 11:55pm on Monday.

Santa’s Dropping In To Kingaroy

Santa’s Dropping In To Kingaroy

The traditional Kingaroy Christmas Carnival isn’t going ahead this year but the committee has organised a COVIDsafe alternative – and yes, Santa will be dropping in.

Dinner Plus Straight Talking

Dinner Plus Straight Talking

Mary O’Brien is a straight-talking ag consultant who knows a lot about spray drift and nozzles … but it’s her outreach to country blokes that is now turning heads.

TRC Launches Photo Competition

TRC Launches Photo Competition

Toowoomba Regional Council is giving residents and visitors the opportunity to win a share of $500 in prizes by entering the “Love Your Local Landscapes” photography competition.

Grassroots Actions To Grow Linville

Grassroots Actions To Grow Linville

The small village of Linville marked two milestones last Saturday … the 110th anniversary of the first train to arrive in town, and the official opening of a new community garden.

Young Cricketers In Action

Young Cricketers In Action

Cricket lovers should head on down to Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Sunday to catch some of the best young cricketers in Queensland in action.

Ergon Posts Online Survey

Ergon Posts Online Survey

Ergon Energy, Energex and Powerlink are seeking participants for the Queensland Household Energy Survey – and the incentive is the chance to win a $100 gift card!

GRC Hikes Standpipe Charges

GRC Hikes Standpipe Charges

Standpipe users in the Gympie Regional Council may soon be singing the same tune as their counterparts in the South Burnett: “You’ve put up the water much more than you oughta!”

Users Press For Saleyards Upgrade

Users Press For Saleyards Upgrade

Aussie Land & Livestock director James Bredhauer says he has accepted the decision by the South Burnett Regional Council to retain ownership of the Coolabunia Saleyards but he now hopes Council will work with his company to improve the facility.

Murgon Dominates Gympie Comp

Murgon Dominates Gympie Comp

Murgon Crusaders continued their dominance of the Gympie A Grade cricket competition with a 10-wicket win over Western Gympie at Murgon Sportsground last Saturday.

Council Supports Big Peanut Plan

Council Supports Big Peanut Plan

Members of the “Kingaroy Needs A Big Peanut” committee met South Burnett Regional councillors and Council staff on Thursday morning to discuss possible locations for a planned sculpture.