Facebook Group Spawns Website
“Buy From A Bush Business” – a Facebook group that came into its own during COVID-19 – is celebrating its first birthday on October 31.
Industry Groups Join Forces
Five industry lobby groups have joined forces to urge whichever party wins the State Election to prioritise “revenue, regions and reasonable regulation”.
Mayor Welcomes Support For Roads
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has welcomed a statement by local member and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington that an LNP State Government would support key roads projects across the South Burnett.
Dob In A Road To RACQ
The RACQ has called on motorists to identify Queensland’s worst roads in an online survey.
JT Talks About League And Life
Rugby league players of all ages experience the highest of highs during a season as well as the lowest of lows … much like life itself.
Tenders Invited For Ringsfield
South Burnett Regional Council is offering by tender to community groups, a lease for the operation and management of Ringsfield House and its associated grounds and buildings in Nanango.
Top 5 Honour For Belinda
Kingaroy pharmacy assistant Belinda Sorensen is one of the top five people in her job in Queensland … and she has the certificate to prove it!
Vale Ian McCauley
Queensland businessman – and long-time financial supporter of the LNP – Ian McCauley OAM has died.
Mayor Sees Dire Future For Water
Kingaroy’s water supply is tipped to fail once every 13 years at current demand levels – but this could become once every four years if Swickers expands, South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto warned on Wednesday.
History Comes Alive At Boondooma
It’s been a trying year for Boondooma Homestead, the heritage complex located on Mundubbera-Durong Road.
Men’s Shed Funding Opens
Men’s Sheds have been encouraged to apply for funding as part of the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Program.
Salon Experience For Students
A new teaching space which aims to give hairdressing students a genuine salon-like experience was officially opened at the Nurunderi TAFE campus at Cherbourg on Tuesday morning.
Would-Be MPs Warn Vandals
Two candidates running for the seat of Nanango at the State Election have complained publicly about interference with their roadside corflutes.
COVID Safe Gift For Premier
If a second wave of COVID-19 strikes Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will be prepared – thanks to some handcrafted facemasks courtesy of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Is This Our Most Dangerous Road?
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff may be smiling in the photo, but she’s not happy with the state of the Mundubbera-Durong Road.
Empty Track Greets Cup Winner
Mahratta won the Wondai Cup on Saturday but there were no crowds to cheer the gelding home … or punters tearing up tickets.
Fun Weekend Takes Off
A weekend fly-in organised by the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society has raised $1500 to support the work of the Leukaemia Foundation.
Grass Fire At Wattle Camp
A large grass fire burning near Farr Court at Wattle Camp was creating a lot of smoke for nearby residents on Monday afternoon.
Work Starts On Fire Station
Preliminary work has begun on the construction of the new Wooroolin Fire Station after initial confusion last year about the fate of the project.
Three Hurt In Crash
Three people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover on the D’Aguilar Highway at Gilla on Monday morning.
