Council Sues Over Water Plant
South Burnett Regional Council has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the company which built the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant.
Uni Offers Live-In Bonuses
The University of Southern Queensland has unveiled new incentives to encourage students to live on campus.
Faults To Be Fixed At Wind Farm
One of the 123 turbines at the Coopers Gap wind farm will be disassembled after faults were discovered recently during the commissioning process.
Fish ‘Packed’ Not ‘Made In Australia’
Country of origin labelling on 31 popular frozen fish products will be changed from “Made in Australia” to “Packed in Australia” following concerns raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Fatal Crash On Highway
A 20-year-old Mt Kilcoy man died after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Harlin in the early hours of Monday morning.
Woman Charged With Drink-Driving
A 65-year-old woman has been charged with drink-driving after she allegedly blew more than two times the legal limit when pulled over by police in Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon.
Applications Sought For RDA
The Federal Government is calling for nominations for chairs for the various Regional Development Australia (RDA) organisations across Australia.
Update To Border Pass System
An improved border pass system to streamline entering Queensland will be introduced on Tuesday (November 10).
Fire At Wooroolin Wetlands
Fire crews were called to a large bushfire burning in the Wooroolin Wetlands on Monday afternoon.
Flag To Fly High In Murgon
An historic event will occur in Murgon on Thursday morning when the Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time on a new flagpole erected opposite the town’s War Memorial.
Juniors Shine As Rain Comes Again
Rain again affected cricket in the South Burnett region last weekend, with one game washed out and the T20 final of the A Grade competition to be rescheduled.
Speaker Shares Gympie Ideas
Gympie Chamber of Commerce president Tony Goodman was the special guest speaker at a breakfast meeting of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry held in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
New Face At Kumbia Station
Senior Constable Todd Armstrong has been appointed the new officer-in-charge at Kumbia Police station.
Mural Plan For Rail Trail
A fundraising event is being held on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on November 29 as part of a project to create eye-catching murals on a concrete underpass near Colinton.
Parkrunners Get Set To Return
Weekend runners will be happy … parkrun will be back in action from November 28!
Roberta’s Connecting Forks & Farms
Diners at the KCCI breakfast in Kingaroy on Thursday morning had the opportunity to preview copies of local chef Roberta Schablon’s new cookbook, “The Saucy Fork”.
‘Dark Fibre’ Plan For CBD
Kingaroy’s transformation project – which began recently – could herald a new era of high-speed internet connectivity for the town’s CBD if an exciting project being explored by the SBRC comes to fruition.
MP Offers $1000 Bursary
MP Deb Frecklington opened the second round of her Nanango Electorate Year 12 School Leaver’s Bursary on Thursday to help support local students pursuing further study or qualifications after Year 12.
SBRC To Join New Alliance
South Burnett Regional Council will be part of a new economic development body made up neighbouring councils, Mayor Brett Otto announced at the KCCI breakfast on Thursday morning.
Prompt Action Fixes Storm Issues
Electrical equipment at the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant was knocked out of action when the plant was struck by lightning during last Saturday’s thunderstorm.
