Medical Students Go Bush
Record numbers of university students are heading to rural and remote areas to build a career in health, according to a new report.
Blackbutt Bazaar Cancelled
COVID-19 smashed plans for the Blackbutt Avocado Festival and has now put an end to the “Top Of The Blackbutt Range Bazaar” which was to have run in its place.
Riders ‘Pedal’ A Message Of Hope
Who would have thought that simply riding a pushbike – admittedly for a gruelling five days – could eventually raise $65,000 for the fight to find a cure for cancer?
Record Sale For Bunya Bulls
Saturday’s Bunya Bull sale at the Coolabunia Saleyards had a 100 per cent clearance rate for the 56 bulls up for sale, a result described by the organising committee as “the best yet”.
Saints Push For Extra Games
Aussie Rules fans enjoyed a preview of what the 2021 Darling Downs competition could look like when Lyle Vidler Oval hosted three games back-to-back in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Crowd Turns Out For Twilight Fun
Goomeri’s first Twilight Markets following this year’s COVID-19 shutdowns has been hailed a great success.
Three Hurt In Highway Crash
Three people were transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a crash involving three vehicles on the D’Aguilar Highway at Kingaroy on Monday afternoon.
Another Nurse Tests Positive
Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Queensland on Sunday, including a 32-year-old nurse at Ipswich Hospital.
One New Case Reported
Queensland Health reported one new case of COVID-19 on Saturday, a woman aged in her 60s living on Russell Island.
Qld Jobless ‘Now 16pc’
Average unemployment across Australia rose to 13.8 per cent in August according to market research firm Roy Morgan … but in Queensland, it has hit 16 per cent.
Years 12s Make A Colourful Splash
You’ve heard of blue poles? Well, how about adding some pink, violet, orange, yellow and green poles as well?
Drivers Head To Court
Trying to beat the lights has cost a Kingaroy man a trip to court and probably the loss of his licence.
Women Charged With Assault
Two women will appear in Cherbourg Magistrates Court on September 9 charged with assault occasioning bodily harm after separate incidents.
900 NSW Patients A Week: MP
More than 900 patients from NSW have been treated in Queensland hospitals every week during the pandemic.
Dairy Farmers ‘Left In Limbo’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation says farmers face an uncertain future following the blocking of the sale of Lion Dairy.
More Avian Flu Detected
Biosecurity Queensland is urging poultry owners to have good biosecurity measures in place after avian influenza was detected on six more farms in Victoria.
Ergon Warning After Near Misses
Ergon Energy is pleading for all heavy machinery operators to take care and stay “line aware” after four separate incidents of equipment hitting powerlines during the past 48 hours.
Artwork Tracks Social Changes
Kingaroy Art Gallery’s big open day on Saturday has been cancelled but the Kingaroy Arts Team is keen to let everyone know you can still drop by on any weekday.
COVID-19 Figures ‘Promising’
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Queensland were confirmed by Health Minister Dr Steven Miles on Thursday morning.
Wind Farm Community Grants Open
Applications are now open for the latest round of Coopers Gap Wind Farm community grants.
