Fuel Cell Gets Go-Ahead
Durong will get a 24-hour fuel cell more than a year after the SBRC first began seeking public feedback on the idea
Women Hurt In Crashes
A woman aged in her 40s was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash south of Kingaroy on Friday evening.
Power Pole Sparks Grassfire
An electricity pole has been blamed for sparking a grassfire on a property in Birt Road, north of Kingaroy, on Friday afternoon
RADAC Seeks Nominations
Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking nominations to fill 13 positions for the new term of the Regional Access and Disability Advisory Committee (RADAC).
$835,000 Upgrades Planned
TRC says Yarraman’s community infrastructure will receive more than $835,000 in upgrades this year
Kingaroy Water Disruption
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the water supply in parts of Haly and Kingaroy streets will be shut off on Sunday (June 21) for routine maintenance.
Boarding School Restrictions Ease
Queensland boarding school students will be able to return to school next term after the easing of some more COVID-19 restrictions.
Spike In Ross River Virus
There has been a spike in Ross River virus cases in the region during the past six months
Herb’s Medal Returns Home
A proud piece of Kingaroy’s history has returned to town … the MBE medal which was presented to former Ambulance Superintendent Herb Biddle in 1971.
$65,000 For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will receive $65,000 from the State Government to replace ageing infrastructure at the Lee Park track.
Round 3 Rural Grants Open
Applications have opened for Round 3 of the State Government’s $10 million Rural Economic Development Grants which target primary production.
Static RBT Tests Resume
Static roadside drug and breath testing has resumed in the South Burnett after a suspension due to COVID-19.
Council Lodges $3m Roads Claim
South Burnett Regional Council believe storms that hit the region in February caused as much as $3 million damage to the South Burnett’s road network – not $1 million as previously thought.
Old Law Threatens To Stifle Progress
Archaic laws that mandate certain public notices must be published in printed newspapers could stifle new development approvals in the region.
Water Costs More Than Double
The price of drawing water from South Burnett Regional Council’s standpipes is about to rise by almost 150 per cent.
ABARES Predicts Brighter Outlook
While COVID-19 will continue to present challenges, the outlook for agriculture will be dominated by recovery from drought, according to ABARES’ June Agriculture Commodities report released on Wednesday.
Youth Bail Laws Tweaked
New laws to deny bail to repeat youth offenders considered a danger to the community have been passed in State Parliament.
Pay Rise For
Council Workers
SBRC employees received a 2.5pc pay rise this week following the successful conclusion of enterprise bargaining
TRC Joins Trucking Project
Toowoomba Regional Council has been selected as one of the first councils in Australia to be involved in a project that will help improve heavy vehicle access on council roads.
MP Denies Stock Squad Claim
The State Government has rejected claims the Stock Squad – otherwise known as the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) – is about to be axed.
