Driver Hurt In Rollover
A driver was transported to Murgon Hospital with minor injuries after a single-vehicle rollover just outside Murgon about 8:00pm on September 25.
Cancer Petitions Hit Brick Wall
The months-long efforts of South Burnett residents to collect more than 1500 signatures in support of the re-instatement of a specialist cancer nurse in the region have come to nothing.
Highway Upgrade Begins
The Department Of Transport and Main Roads has begun a safety upgrade on a 1.94km section of the Bunya Highway, north of Tingoora.
Goomeri Pool Opening Delayed
Goomeri’s beleaguered swimming pool will reopen in time for the Christmas school holidays … hopefully.
Red Earth Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2021 Red Earth Community Leadership Program.
Vaccines Will Target Later Strains
CSIRO researchers have shared some good news about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Art Prize Rewards Top Talent
A brooding painting of a Queensland farmhouse being slowly revealed as a dust storm passes overhead has won this year’s South Burnett Art Competition and the $3000 cash prize.
Date Set For By-Election
The date has been announced for the by-election for the Federal seat of Groom, caused by the resignation of the John McVeigh.
Trailer Crashes Into House
Luckily no one was injured when an decoupled trailer rolled down a steep hill in Tingoora on Friday and smashed into a house.
Murgon Market Stays Strong
Combined agents yarded 900 head in Murgon on Tuesday with all descriptions selling to strong rates, especially light weaner cattle.
Mt Binga Orchard To Be Auctioned
A 52ha macadamia and avocado orchard at Mt Binga will be auctioned online later this month.
Clovely Estate On The Market
Barely a week after being named a Queensland #eatqld Champion, award-winning winemaker Clovely Estate has put a large slice of its business on the market.
Budget Plan To Reboot Business
The COVID-19 Budget delivered by Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday night has been broadly welcomed in regional Australia.
Nanango’s History Roars Into Life
The historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor – which formerly supplied power to the local town – roared back into life on Saturday morning.
Open Day Promises Family Fun
The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented this year’s Bush Balladeer Muster and Scots In The Bush Festival from going ahead … but Boondooma Homestead is coming back to life with something new instead.
Book A Night Of Laughs
Audience numbers are limited to just 24 for each session of Nanango Theatre Company’s upcoming short season of romantic comedies – so you’d better book your tickets straight away!
Bombers Shoot Down Hawks
After flying through the COVID-shortened AFL Darling Downs season unbeaten, the Goondiwindi Hawks had their wings clipped on Saturday, dipping out to South Toowoomba in the Allied Pickfords Cup Grand Final played in Toowoomba.
One Hurt In Rollover
A person was transported by ambulance to hospital on Monday morning after yet another single vehicle rollover on South Burnett roads.
$275,000 For Flood Resilience
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive a total of $275,000 through the jointly funded State-Federal Government Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF).
$635,000 To Develop Mt Glen Rock
Somerset Regional Council will receive $635,000 under a jointly funded State and Federal disaster recovery scheme to develop the Mount Glen Rock Recreation and Nature Reserve.
