Free Lung Checks For Miners
Current and former mine and quarry workers in Queensland will now have access to free lung checks to test for mine dust diseases such as silicosis.
LEQ Rejects Union Claims
Lutheran Education Queensland (LEQ) has denied union claims that working conditions will be cut or job security threatened in proposed new enterprise agreements at its 26 Queensland schools.
Two Charged With Drink-Driving
Two men have been charged with drink-driving after separate incidents in Kingaroy
Church Fire Deliberately Lit
A fire which razed St Leo’s Catholic Church in Haden earlier this month was deliberately lit.
Small Fire At Runnymede
Three rural fire crews were called to a small fire burning near Walsh Road at Runnymede on Monday morning.
4WD Crashes Into Shop
It was a miracle no one was badly injured when an out-of-control 4WD crashed through plate glass at the Lifeline Furniture shop in Kingaroy Street
Special Person Wanted At Council
Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala is looking for a special person to fill an important vacancy … and he really would like that special person to be already living in the South Burnett.
New Papers Vie For Readers
The South Burnett looks set to be at the centre of a mini newspaper “war” with two new print options set to launch next month.
Tenders Called For Agtech Hub
The State Government has called for tenders to establish and manage a multi-million-dollar agtech and logistics hub in Toowoomba.
$19m Cherbourg Budget
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has handed down its 2020-21 Budget – a $19.92 million package which includes five new houses for the community.
Meeting To Distill Water Options
A public meeting will be held in Kingaroy next month to discuss the options put forward as part of a $2 million study into the Burnett region’s future water needs.
Jesse’s A Cut Above The Rest
How did you spend “iso”? If you’re like young Jesse you did Year 12 assignments, studied at TAFE, worked AND completed a body-piercing course.
Rotary Targets Bowel Cancer
Bowel cancer kills almost as many Australians as lung cancer every year and Kingaroy is a hot spot for the disease.
Bayer Settles $15.8b Cases
German multinational company Bayer AG has agreed to pay as much as $US10.9 billion ($15.8 billion) to settle almost 100,000 US lawsuits linked to the weedkiller Roundup.
Beef Is Good News: AgForce
AgForce is urging the cattle industry to stop being “apologetic” and start proclaiming its significant achievements in recent years.
Power Prices To Drop Again
Regional power bills will drop by an average $84 a year for households and $75 for small businesses in 2020-21, the State Government announced on Thursday.
Council Offers Incentives
South Burnett Regional Council will review its infrastructure charges after a neighbouring Council announced it will waive them for the next two years to attract new businesses.
Federal Boost For Show Societies
South Burnett show societies forced to cancel their annual events this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to receive cash support from the Federal Government.
Margaret Compagnoni: 1929-2020
Former Wondai Shire councillor Margaret Compagnoni has died, aged 90, in Victoria.
Two Charged After Search
Two people will face charges after police pulled over and searched a vehicle in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on Wednesday.
