Opportunity To Chat With Mayor
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has released the list of dates for his second round of “Have A Chat With The Mayor” meet and greets.
Tourism Group Seeks Council Support
Local tourism group Visit South Burnett is seeking $140,000 from the South Burnett Regional Council to hire its own tourism officer
TRC Backs Economic Driver
Toowoomba Regional Council has committed to funding its economic development agency, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise Pty Ltd, for a further three years.
Nanango Theatre Co Wants You!
Nanango Theatre Company is ready to go post-COVID … they just want you!
Man Charged Over Hydroponic Drugs
A 49-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged after police allegedly located a small hydroponic set-up growing cannabis during a search.
Ag Network On Zoom Again
The final Ag Network meeting under current funding arrangements will be held virtually on Zoom on Thursday (July 23).
Speed Limit Change At Widgee
Changes have been made to the speed limit on Gympie-Woolooga Road between Gympie South and Widgee township.
Council Buys Historic Mountain
Somerset Regional Council has bought an historic mountain at Esk for $420,000 with the aim of encouraging recreational tourism at the site.
Wondai Tragedy Won’t Be Forgotten
Just off Wondai-Proston Road, a small track leads to a lonely monument marking the moment that five men lost their lives in a fiery air crash.
Players Get Back In Touch
The Kingaroy Touch football competition is back in action after an enforced COVID-19 break.
Murgon Duo To Run Yallakool
Murgon businessman Heath Sander and his wife Rowena have been appointed the new managers for Yallakool Caravan and Recreation Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
Updated Trails Guide Released
Toowoomba Regional Council has launched the 2020 “Walks & Trails of Toowoomba Region” guide which showcases 78 local nature excursions.
Swickers Looking At Water Project
Swickers is investigating a water recycling project at its Kingaroy pork abattoir that has the potential to relieve pressure on the town’s water supply.
Payments Continue But Will Drop
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday the JobKeeper program and the Coronavirus Supplement have been extended past September, but the amounts to be paid will drop.
TRC Approves Flood Changes
The long process of identifying flood risks in the Toowoomba Regional Council area – a process begun after the 2010-11 floods – has finally drawn to a close.
‘Champion’ Leaves With A Long List
Cherbourg’s “Ministerial Champion” Dr Anthony Lynham visited the community on Tuesday … and left with a big wish list to take back with him to the State Government.
AgForce Calls For Action On Q Fever
AgForce is calling on the State Government to improve access to the vaccine for Q Fever, an infectious disease that can cause significant lifelong health issues for farm workers and abattoir employees.
TRC Waives Some Charges
Toowoomba Regional Council has approved a number of measures to provide further relief to the community as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Burnout Costs Teen $427
A teenager is more than $400 poorer – and won’t be able to drive his car for three months – after police saw him doing a burnout last week in Kingaroy.
Man Jailed On Dog Fight Charge
The RSPCA has described a court decision last week to jail a man found guilty of a dog fighting charge as a “huge win”
