Red Benches To Raise Awareness
A bench in Yarraman is going to be painted red as part of a campaign to raise awareness about family and domestic violence
Local Fire Ban Extended
Local fire bans in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas have been extended again.
Wellcamp To Become Rural Export Hub
Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport will become an agricultural export hub by early 2021, providing new export opportunities for farmers and food processors.
LTO Seeks Partnership With Council
The Visit South Burnett Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) will seek a formal partnership with the South Burnett Regional Council.
Woolies’ Breach ‘Shocks’ Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman says she is shocked that yet another large, publicly listed company has admitted to breaching Australia’s workplace laws on a massive scale.
Council Considers Shorter Road Name
South Burnett Regional Council will undertake public consultation about changing one of the region’s longest road names to something much shorter
Coal Sparks Fire Alert
Smouldering coal sparked a fire alert at Tarong Power Station on Wednesday morning.
Huge Solar Farm In Doubt
The future of a huge solar farm project at Harlin looks uncertain following court action
Ag Discussion Deadline Extended
Federal Government consultations about the future direction of agricultural research have been extended until November 25.
Swine Fever In Korea
African Swine Fever has been detected on South Korean farms close to the North Korean border, according to a report in Nature magazine.
Free Health Workshop In Proston
Residents from Proston and surrounding areas have been invited to attend a special workshop organised by Darling Downs Health on November 12.
Bookings Open For Lunch
Bookings are now being taken for the 2019 Kingaroy Community Christmas Lunch
Boy ‘Slashed With Knife’
An argument between a group of boys in Cherbourg on Saturday turned potentially deadly when one produced a Stanley knife.
MP Releases Age Pension Guide
A new and updated Aged Pension Guide has been released by Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien.
A Big Day Out At Wondai
The Farmer’s Big Day Out at Wondai Showgrounds on Saturday turned out to be just that, with an estimated 800 people having fun and forgetting about the drought for an hour or two.
Road Named After Koy Family
South Burnett Regional Council has agreed to name an access road in Manyung after a dairying family.
Bega Shares Slide After AGM
Bega Cheese shares finished down 12.8 per cent at the close of trading on Tuesday after the company – which owns PCA in Kingaroy – issued a profit warning to the exchange.
Local Groups Share $72,000 In Grants
South Burnett Regional Council will distribute almost $72,000 to 46 community groups in the first round of its 2019-20 Community Grants Program.
Kingaroy Doctor Nominated For Award
A Kingaroy doctor is in the running to win a prestigious national medical award.
Graham House Celebrates 30 Years
A special rose garden at the front of the new Graham House Community Centre in Murgon has been planted to honour a very important woman in the history of the community organisation.
