Energy Grants Target Dairy
Dairy farmers can now apply for Federal Government grants that will support them to make their energy use more efficient.
Red Meat Exports Remain Strong
African Swine Fever remains the key driver affecting global demand for beef and lamb, despite the effects of COVID-19.
TRC Explores Cultural Burns
Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation Rangers will be invited to attend hazard reduction burns carried out this year by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Apply Now For Stanwell Training
Applications for Stanwell’s 2021 Apprentice and Trainee Program opened on Monday (June 22).
$19m Upgrade For Highway
Sections of the D’Aguilar Highway between Caboolture and Yarraman will enjoy a $19 million upgrade thanks to joint Federal-State Government funding.
Riders Hurt In Separate Crashes
RACQ LifeFlight crews were called to separate motorbike crashes at the weekend in which male riders were seriously injured.
Woman Charged Over Knife
A 27-year-old Kingaroy woman has been charged after police noticed she had a pocket knife in her possession.
Cupboard Is Bare: GRC Mayor
Gympie Council’s financial position is so bad it will need to borrow as much as $12 million just to cover wages and routine expenses for the coming quarter.
TRC Water Discount Ends
Toowoomba Regional Council’s discount extension for the current water rates notice will end on Tuesday (June 23).
Vic COVID-19 ‘Hotspots’ Named
Queensland has updated the official list of Victorian COVID-19 “hotspots” which will affect the quarantine status of returning residents at the State border.
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.
