Farmers Invited To Apply For Water
Farmers and businesses from Crows Nest to north of Kumbia have been invited to submit expressions of interest for unallocated water in the region.
Four Graduates Join Local Police
South Burnett police stations will receive four new First Year Constables from the latest crop of Oxley Police Academy graduates.
Katie Earns School Scholarship
Murgon State High School student Katie Langton, from Cherbourg, has earned a prestigious Harding Miller Education Foundation scholarship.
Teachers Reject New EBA
Teachers and school support staff have narrowly voted to reject proposed new enterprise agreements at 26 Lutheran schools in Queensland.
Woolies Backs Face Masks
Woolworths customers and employees in COVID-19 hotspot areas in Queensland will be “strongly encouraged” to wear face masks.
Councillor To Run For ALP
Toowoomba councillor Megan O’Hara Sullivan has been named as an Australian Labor Party candidate for the upcoming State election.
Nanango’s New Season Kicks Off!
After an absence of several months due to pandemic concerns, racing will finally resume in the South Burnett at Lee Park this Saturday.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its August Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
MP Has Hopes For Weir Project
Work could begin soon on preparing a business case for the Barlil Weir, Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said on Thursday.
Reservoir Repairs Begin Soon
Some Kingaroy and Wondai residents may experience intermittent drops in water pressure in coming weeks while work is done on two local reservoirs.
Three Charged Over Border Papers
Detectives have charged three women for allegedly providing false information on their Queensland border declarations.
Proston’s History Lives On
Two new books detailing special pieces of Proston’s history have now gone on sale.
COVID Funds Help Local Projects
South Burnett Regional Council will use its $3.31 million COVID-19 Works for Queensland funding to carry out miscellaneous upgrades, maintenance and refurbishment across the region’s public facilities.
Eagle Flies High In Brisbane
South Burnett Senior Eagle of the Year Glen Fisher, 17, has been named one of the 60 best schoolboy rugby league players in Queensland.
Budget Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri’s swimming pool, which has been closed since January, will receive a $509,000 upgrade to ensure it reopens in time for this year’s swimming season.
Largest CPI Fall In 72 Years
The Consumer Price Index fell 1.9 per cent in the June quarter – the largest quarterly fall in its 72-year history.
One Hurt At Bells Bridge
A man has been taken by ambulance to Gympie Hospital after a collision at the notorious Bells Bridge intersection.
Qld Health Issues Alert
Queensland Health has issued a Public Health Alert in relation to the three latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State.
Beware Of Fake Masks: WorkCover
Tradies have been warned that fake half-face disposable respirators have been sold in Australia which may not protect them against hazardous dusts and chemicals.
More ‘Hotspots’ Declared In NSW
Queensland has declared the greater Sydney area a COVID-19 “hotspot” following more confirmed cases in NSW.
