Soccer Season Kicks Off
A 10-week, round-robin style soccer competition kicked off at Kingaroy’s Tom Alford Oval at the weekend.
Items Stolen From Unlocked Garage
A 14-year-old Murgon boy is being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act after an alleged theft in Murgon.
Safety Alert Issued About Silos
WorkCover Queensland has issued a safety alert following an incident in May in which a farmer was injured by a collapsing transportable silo.
Focus On Indigenous Tourism
Queensland’s “Year of Indigenous Tourism” has been stretched out into 2021 as the tourism industry continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
CTC Fears Looming Welfare ‘Cliff’
South Burnett CTC has taken the rare step of publicly backing a national campaign aimed at stopping Australia from “falling off a cliff” come September.
Saints Notch Up Second Win
A determined last quarter by the South Burnett Saints drove them to victory against the Tigers in the men’s AFL game played at Toowoomba on Saturday.
Craft Day Backs Relay For Life
The South Burnett’s 2020 Relay For Life campaign has been knocked about by the pandemic, but there’s still enthusiastic fundraising happening around the area.
Murgon High’s $12m Project Unveiled
Work is expected to begin in October – or maybe even a bit sooner – on a stunning $12.65 million construction program at Murgon State High School.
Confused By COVID Business Grants?
BIEDO is offering local businesses interested in applying for the State Government’s special COVID-19 grants an opportunity for free one-on-one consultations.
Big Ideas Shared At Cherbourg
Ideas ranging from from plastic recycling to arts sales in Brisbane were discussed during the visit of Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur Leanne Kemp to Cherbourg on Friday.
Water Concerns Hosed Down
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has moved to hose down concerns Kingaroy is running out of water.
CTC ‘Slumber Party’ Raises Funds
If South Burnett CTC staff looked a little dozy on Friday it was nothing to worry about … they were just celebrating National Pyjama Day.
Generous Thank You To Orana
Staff at Orana Aged Care in Kingaroy have been working hard at the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TRC Mayor Sees Bright Future
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio believes the long-term future for the Darling Downs is bright, despite the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Prices Soften Slightly In Murgon
More than 1100 cattle were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday (July 14) for the fortnightly liveweight sale.
Uni Installs Airbus Simulator
Aviation students at the University of Southern Queensland are about to take off in a new flight simulator being installed this week.
Saleyards Put Out To Tender
South Burnett Regional Council is calling for tenders for a new operator to take over ownership of the Coolabunia Saleyards.
JPs Happy To Be Back
The Queensland Justices Association’s South Burnett branch is happy to be back meeting after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Grants Open For Sports Clubs
State Government grants of up to $20,000 to support sporting clubs to buy equipment and carry out capital works opened on Thursday.
Record Missions For Choppers
Toowoomba is RACQ LifeFlight Rescue’s busiest community helicopter base, completing a record 669 missions during the past financial year.
