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.
Blue Card Bungle A Disgrace: MP
The LNP has described the potential sacking of almost 5000 Rural Fire Brigade volunteers over their failure to apply for Blue Cards as “a disgrace”.
Mayor Salutes Legendary Jockey
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has paid tribute to legendary Australian jockey Darby McCarthy OAM who died on Wednesday aged 76.
Pair Charged Over Line-Dancing Fraud
A father-son team – the subject of a 14-month investigation by police – have been charged with fraud in relation to planned line-dancing events.
$19,000 Boost For Community Groups
Eleven community groups will share $19,314 in the latest round of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Community Grants Program.
‘Be Grateful For The Little Things’
Former Nanango MP Dorothy “Dolly” Pratt and husband Tony were hoping to visit “all the places you dream about” on their six-week cruise … but then along came the pandemic, closed ports, ukeleles and quarantine.
Good Prices At Weaner Sale
Pratt Agencies’ annual Weaner Sale last Friday saw 900 quality weaner steers and heifers yarded.
Population Drops For Third Year
The South Burnett recorded its third consecutive year of population decline in 2019, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics
LNP Releases ‘Recovery’ Proposal
The Liberal National Party has released a four-stage plan which it says will re-open the Queensland economy and provide certainty for businesses.
Three Charged After GPS Tracks Vehicle
Kingaroy Police have charged three people with various offences following an incident during which a police car was damaged.
MP Calls For Retail Dairy Levy
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called for a retail levy on all dairy products to support Australian farmers.
Applications Open For Bushfire Grants
Applications are now open for community groups, local councils and non-government organisations to share in $1.8 million in Federal Government flexible funding grants to support recovery from last year’s bushfires.
South Burnett Switches On To Zoom
South Burnett groups have been keen to embrace video conferencing to beat COVID-19 isolation and keep their networks intact.
The Well-Named Hannahs
Apparently the words favour and grace are two meanings of Hannah, a name with Hebrew origins.
Woman Charged With Armed Robbery
Police have charged a woman following ongoing investigations into an alleged armed robbery in Gympie last week.
Three Face Drug Charges
Three people will face drug charges after police pulled over a Ford sedan in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
