Council Wins Award For Bridge
Toowoomba Regional Council has been recognised for engineering excellence for the Emu Creek Hall Road Bridge, south-east of Cooyar.
Councils Join Forces To Extend Arts
South Burnett Regional Council has joined with the Fraser Coast and Bundaberg councils in a unique collaboration to extend arts services across the region.
ABARES Tips $65b Farm Production
Australian farmgate production is expected to be $65 billion in 2020-21 on the back of the nation’s second largest winter crop and promising rainfall outlook, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.
Seven Face Drug-Driving Counts
Seven people will face drug-driving charges after recent operations by the Kingaroy and Dalby Road Policing Units on South Burnett roads.
O’Brien Returns To Party Room
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has rejoined the Nationals Party Room in Canberra after walking away from the group in February.
Fire Bans Extended
A local fire ban in place in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas has been extended.
Meeting To Plan New Festival
A meeting will be held at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy, on Monday night (December 7) to discuss the inaugural Festival Of Cultures.
Few Projects But $28b Borrowed: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is very concerned the State Government is borrowing $28 billion to boost economic recovery in Queensland, after stating during the election campaign they would borrow “only” $4 billion.
Drowning Victims Identified
A Kingaroy resident has been identified as one of the two men who drowned while attempting to save a young boy at Teerwah Beach, near Noosa, on Sunday.
Horse Rider Injured
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a serious but stable condition after a horseriding accident near Kilkivan.
Celebrity Chef Booked For BaconFest
Kingaroy BaconFest organisers have announced the dates for the 2021 festival – and the news that celebrity chef Miguel Maestre will be headlining the event.
Young Scorpions Star For Wide Bay
Four South Burnett junior cricketers starred for Wide Bay in an Under 13s match against a visiting Brisbane North XI at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Sunday.
Pupils Spread Recycling Message
Students from four local schools have impressed upon the South Burnett Regional Council the importance of sustainability and recycling.
WDRC Tightens Water Restrictions
Western Downs Regional Council has tightened water restriction levels across parts of the region due to soaring water use during the current hot spell.
Sneak Peek At New Tourism Complex
Murgon businesspeople enjoyed a sneak preview this week of a multi-million dollar development which has broken ground at Moffatdale.
Council To Hire Arts Officer
The South Burnett Regional Council will hire an Arts Development Officer to help set the direction of the region’s future Arts Policy.
MP Queries Travel Subsidy Change
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has sought answers from the State Government in relation to the closure of counter service at the Kingaroy Hospital Patient Travel Subsidy office.
Boost For COVID-Hit Shows
South Burnett shows cancelled because of COVID-19 will receive an early Christmas present from the Federal Government.
‘Inclusive Parking’ A Priority: Council
Thursday was International Day Of People With A Disability – and the South Burnett Regional Council wants disabled people to know they have not been forgotten.
Open Sleighs For Nanango
Lee Park racecourse will be the venue for a lot of pre-Christmas gatherings on Saturday.
