Updated Pension Guide Available
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released his updated 2026 Age Pension Guide, including information on payment rates, assets tests and conditions.
Plans Begin For ‘Freedom’ Ceremony
A meeting was held with Australian Defence Force representatives in Kingaroy on Friday morning to discuss a possible “Freedom Of Entry” celebration in the South Burnett in late 2027.
Council Backs Jobs Program
South Burnett Regional Council has partnered with Golden West Apprenticeships and TAFE Queensland’s Kingaroy campus to provide Work Skills Traineeships for local job seekers.
Mayor Welcomes Funding Backflip
Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to reverse proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, describing it as a win for communities across Queensland.
$3.96m Youth Park Buildings Open
A small ceremony was held in Kingaroy on Friday morning to mark the official opening of South Burnett CTC’s $3.96 million redevelopment in Somerset Street.
Gladys Celebrates 103 Years!
Murgon resident Gladys Birch celebrated her 103rd birthday last Monday with family and friends at Southern Cross Care’s Castra aged care home.
Backflip On Disaster Funding
A long and loud campaign by local councils to proposed changes to Federal / State disaster funding arrangements appears to have worked.
Museum Explores Murgon’s Heritage
Old-time skills were on display again at the Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum’s annual Heritage Day in Murgon last Saturday.
Local Cricket Begins Saturday
The South Burnett Cricket Association’s 2026-27 competition officially gets under this weekend with three games scheduled on Saturday.
Tickets On Sale For Mayor’s Lunch
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Mayor’s Charity Christmas Luncheon.
‘Wrong Way’ Driver Charged
A driver has been charged after allegedly speeding at 70km/h the wrong way down the 10km/h shared zone in Glendon Street, Kingaroy.
DPI Warns Of ‘Challenging’ Summer
Farmers are being urged to prepare for a potentially challenging summer weather, with active El Niño conditions increasing the likelihood of bushfires and severe storms across Queensland.
South Burnett Explodes In Pink
The South Burnett’s annual month-long Pink Up campaign for the McGrath Foundation meant there was plenty of pink to be seen around the region at the weekend.
Hot Competition At Art Acquisitive
The annual Acquisitive competition always attracts a big crowd to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery, but this year there were some unexpected guests … a team of firefighters.
Rural Women Plan To Celebrate
Tickets are selling fast for the Queensland Regional Rural Remote Women’s Network’s celebration of International Rural Women’s Day in the South Burnett.
Hospitals Admit 75,000 Acute Patents
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service – the organisation responsible for the South Burnett’s five public hospitals – admitted more than 75,000 acute in-patients in 2025-26.
Major Water Upgrades In Yarraman
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun a major program to replace water mains in Yarraman to improve the long-term security of the town’s water supply.
Growers Question GRDC’s Priorities
Two South Burnett peanut growers are questioning why the Grains Research Development Corporation is prepared to invest $2 million to develop a new pigeonpea industry while the established peanut industry is fighting for the research, breeding and market support needed to survive.
TRC Offers Free Plants
Toowoomba Regional Council is delivering the next round of its popular Free Plant Voucher Program, with 16,000 plants available for residents to collect during October and November.
Five Hurt In Collision
Five people – including two primary school-aged children – suffered minor injuries in a collision on Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on Tuesday morning.
