Council To Discuss Scaled-Back Plans
The Kingaroy Transformation Project and significant changes to the region’s planning scheme may have put an end to a developer’s hopes of building a “big box” retail park on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
Police Car Rammed
A police car was rammed and a woman taken into custody after an incident at South Nanango on Thursday afternoon.
NZ Lifts Melon Import Ban
Exports of Queensland melons to New Zealand can resume following the lifting of bans by the NZ Government.
Murgon Market Stays Fully Firm
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale drew a yarding of 750 cattle on Tuesday.
Council CEO To Address MPs
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt has been invited by State MPs to expand on a submission made by Council as part of a review of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).
Man Injured In Crash
A man was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a collision on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Footy Day Kicks A Positive Goal
A fun day of touch football at T.J. O’Neill Oval last Friday was the culmination of a special rugby league skills development program in local schools which also aimed to spread a positive message: “Booze You Lose”.
BIEDO Chair Joins Committee
BIEDO chair John Zahl has been appointed to the Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDA WBB) committee.
Woolshed Closed ‘For Assessment’
Toowoomba Regional Council is assessing the historic Jondaryan Woolshed to work out what work needs to be done before it can re-open.
Benarkin Teen Missing
UPDATED: The missing boy has been located safe and well.
Winter Is Coming To Kingaroy Gallery
The Kingaroy Art Gallery’s annual chilly celebration of crafts will be on again in June and July.
Vaccine Rollout To Begin
Phase 1b of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will start on Monday (March 22).
State Funding To Target Pests
Grants worth $1.4 million to target feral pests are available under Round 6 of the State Government’s Queensland Feral Pest Initiative.
Driver Sentenced After Fatal Fall
A 19-year-old woman has been sentenced to three months’ jail – suspended for a year – after the accidental death of a man in Wondai last year.
TRC Signs Small Business Charter
Mayor Paul Antonio has formalised Toowoomba Regional Council’s support for thousands of small businesses by signing the Small Business Friendly Councils charter.
Council Axes Two Committees
South Burnett Regional Council has formally wound up South Burnett Directions and the South Burnett Tourism Advisory Committee.
Solos Take Over Showgrounds
Blackbutt Showgrounds has become the latest South Burnett tourist hotspot thanks to a week-long visit by 349 motorhomes and caravans.
AGL Coopers Gap Grants Open
Applications are now open for the eighth round of AGL’s Coopers Gap community funding scheme.
New Faces Join Ergon
The next generation of electricity industry tradespersons has hit the ground running at Ergon Energy and Energex training centres across Queensland.
Green Light For ‘Fair Go’ Logo
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorised the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) to use its “Fair Go Dairy” licensing scheme for five years.
