Councils To Receive $338,000
The South Burnett, North Burnett and Bundaberg regional councils will receive $338,000 to combat pests and weeds.
Thank You Nurses & Midwives
Darling Downs Health has taken the opportunity of International Nurses Day (May 12) to highlight the importance of nurses and midwives, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic
18 Active Cases In Qld
Six cases have been added to Qld’s COVID-19 tally but there has actually been no new cases reported
MPs Seek Abattoir ‘Solution’
Four abattoirs have been delisted by China over “issues related to labelling and health certificate requirements”
Union Backs Call For Dairy Levy
The union representing dairy process workers throughout Australia has welcomed the call for a supermarket levy on milk.
Councillors Vote To Lift Expenses
South Burnett councillors have voted to increase their weekly fuel subsidies by 23 per cent and meal allowances by 42 per cent.
Pandemic Can’t Stop Pink Runners
It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without runners donning outrageous pink outfits to raise vitally needed funds across Australia for cancer research
New Direction For Ekka Led Steers
Most of this year’s Ekka may have been cancelled but the Royal Queensland Show’s popular Led Steer competition will still be held.
Loans To Ramp Up Pork Biosecurity
The State Government has announced an extra $10 million has been tipped into its Sustainability Loans program to help pork producers prepare for African Swine Fever.
Burnett Faces ‘Slight’ COVID-19 Impact
The South Burnett may miss the worst economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to modelling by economic research firm SGS Economics and Planning.
Two Injured In Truck Crash
Two people were injured when a car became airborne and crashed into the cabin of a prime mover on the Bunya Highway on Friday night.
Llew Backs COVIDSafe App
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has overcome his initial doubts and downloaded the Federal Government’s COVIDSafe app – and he’s encouraging other local residents to do the same.
Premier Unveils COVID-19 Cabinet
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled a new Cabinet on Sunday, with Steven Miles appointed Deputy Premier.
Virus Helps Solve Rail Trail Puzzle
COVID-19 restrictions may have kept tourists out of the South Burnett, but the lockdown has turned out to be an unexpected winner for the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Council Writes Off $310,000 Debt
The South Burnett Regional Council has voted to write off more than $310,000 in unpaid rates and charges after auctioning 17 properties last November.
The Slow Return To Normal
Queensland will implement Stage 1 of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s three-step “roadmap” out of COVID-19 isolation from Saturday, May 16
$430,000 Grant For Cooyar
Cooyar Agricultural Society will receive more than $430,000 from the Federal Government to build a new multipurpose facility at the showgrounds.
ComPub Has New Owners
Kingaroy’s Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Haly and Glendon streets, has new owners.
Home Visiting Restrictions Ease
Some COVID-19 visiting restrictions have been eased in Queensland, just in time for Mother’s Day this weekend
Lucky Escapes In Highway Crash
The drivers of three vehicles were lucky to escape serious injuries in a crash on the Bunya Highway on Thursday morning.
