New Quarries Hit With Extra Costs
Five new quarries in the South Burnett will be hit with special rates and charges to help pay for the upkeep of nearby roads.
Kingaroy Gets Ready To Pig Out
Tickets went on sale online on Friday for some of the main events planned for this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest.
Wind Farm Ready To Power Up
Coopers Gap Wind Farm is expected to begin producing its first electricity next month.
Pilot Program For Budding Leaders
Budding local leaders in the Wide Bay-Burnett region have been invited to take part in the inaugural “Leadership For Our Regions” program.
Have You Seen Tamika?
Police are appealing for community assistance to help locate a 26-year-old Fernvale woman who was reported missing on Thursday morning.
Alford St To Close Temporarily
South Burnett Regional Council has apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused by a planned road closure this weekend.
Thieves Target Cars, Motorbike
Cars and a motorbike have been targeted in recent incidents in Wondai, Murgon and Cherbourg.
APM To Host Meet’n’Greet
APM Employment Services will be the host venue for the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet.
$353m Upgrade Planned At Tarong
Stanwell Corporation is now officially “investigating options” in regards to the construction of a new fly ash plant at Tarong Power Station.
We’re Off To The Ekka!
A student forensic scientist who wants to become a detective and a Blackbutt woman who represented Queensland in 2015 as a cattle judge at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show will upholding the honour of the South Burnett at this year’s Ekka.
$847m Budget For Health Service
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service – the body responsible for all South Burnett hospitals – received a $46 million boost in this week’s State Budget.
O’Dowd Finally Declared Victor
The Federal Election is finally over for South Burnett residents with the official declaration on Wednesday afternoon of the results for Flynn.
Speedway Champ Supports Young Riders
For the fourth year in a row, former Aussie speedway champ John Titman will be sponsoring the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club’s “Golden Steel Shoe Challenge”.
Meeting To Discuss Peer Support
A community meeting will be held in Nanango next week to discuss the formation of a mental health peer support group in the town.
Youngsters Brush Up On Oral Health
Darling Downs Health South Burnett staff at Murgon and Wondai have been promoting healthy smiles to local children.
QFF Welcomes Dam Funding
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has acknowledged increased spending in the agriculture portfolio in the 2019-20 State Budget but has questioned some of the government’s funding choices.
Chopper Clips Powerlines
About 30 Ergon Energy customers in the Maclagan and Peranga areas lost power for almost five hours on Tuesday after an Army helicopter clipped powerlines.
Councillors To Lobby Canberra
A South Burnett delegation will be lobbying Federal politicians as part of a trip to the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) annual conference in Canberra on June 16-19.
$6.9m To Target Mental Health
The State Government had budgeted to spend $6.9 million over four years to tackle mental health issues among Indigenous youth.
Two To Face Drug Charges
Two people have been charged after police searched a house in Victoria Street, Kingaroy, last Thursday morning.
