Toilet Blocks To Close At Night
Several toilet blocks in Kingaroy and Murgon will be closed after hours from the end of this week in a bid to reduce vandalism.
Rugby League Season ‘Over’
The South Burnett Rugby League’s 2020 season – for both junior players and seniors – has been officially cancelled
Cool Donation Helps Hamper Shop
Before COVID-19 struck, the Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hamper shop in Fitzroy Street, Nanango, was serving between 80 and 100 customers every week.
$25m Funding To Upgrade Bridge
Years of lobbying has paid off with confirmation of $25 million funding to replace the dangerous John Peterson Bridge
Calling All South Burnett Women!
South Burnett Women president Caroline Cavanagh is looking for a bunch of enthusiastic, like-minded women to take over the not-for-profit group.
Pothole Costs Qld Council $304,000
In a decision likely to have implications for councils everywhere, Goondiwindi Regional Council will have to pay $304,000 in damages to a 58-year-old motorcyclist after she hit a pothole and came off her bike in 2016, fracturing several vertebrae.
Widgee Firey Wins Volunteer Award
Widgee rural firefighter Barry Dyer has been honoured during Rural Fire Service Week, receiving the Assistant Commissioner’s Volunteer of the Year Award
Wondai Festival’s Ready To Run
The Wondai Country Running Festival is one of the few South Burnett events in 2020 that didn’t decide to “pull the plug” early during the COVID-19 pandemic.
$13m For Disaster Resilience
Local councils and not-for-profit organisations can apply for a share of a $13 million fund set up to help local communities better prepare for future disasters.
Seven Charged, Alcohol Seized
Seven people have been charged with a total of about 12 charges during Operation Checkerband in Cherbourg at the weekend.
Do You Own These Bikes?
Kingaroy Police are keen to return a number of pushbikes to their rightful owners.
MP Releases Age Pension Guide
An updated Age Pension guide is now available from Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien’s office and website.
Online Survey For Pork Producers
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is conducting research into what biosecurity practices are being used by pork producers to protect Queensland from African Swine Fever.
Leo Honoured With OAM
Murgon Business and Development Association president – and well-known local businessman – Leo Geraghty has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
New Nanango Trainer Edges Closer
Hopefully Nicole Vuille, 29, will soon saddle up her first winner.
Former Maranoa MP Earns Honour
Retired former Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott, 76, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Two Crashes In Kingaroy
Five people were assessed by paramedics after a crash in Kingaroy early on Sunday morning.
Murgon’s $1.59m Dream Comes True
Murgon’s planned Cultural Centre – including an art gallery and fossil museum – will become a reality following a Federal Government grant of $1.596 million announced on Friday
CommBank Fined $5m
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the Commonwealth Bank pay a $5 million penalty for ripping off more than 8600 rural customers.
Two Charged With Drug Offences
Police have charged two men with serious drug offences after allegedly locating a significant quantity of cannabis at a Kingaroy home.
