Funding To Fix Phone Blackspots
Telstra will receive funding to improve mobile phone coverage in the Wratten’s Forest area, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced on Tuesday.
White Spot Disease Returns
White spot disease has returned to south-east Queensland more than three years since the virus – which targets prawns and crabs – was first detected.
No New Cases In Qld
There have been no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Queensland since Sunday.
Free Webinars For Business
South Burnett Regional Council’s “Business South Burnett” is promoting a webinar to help local businesses get through the current COVID-19 crisis.
Crash At East Nanango
A person has been taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash at East Nanango on Monday afternoon.
Jones Elected Deputy Mayor
South Burnett Regional Council’s roads portfolio chair Cr Gavin Jones (Division 2) has added the title of Deputy Mayor to his resume.
‘Team South Burnett’ Sworn In
The South Burnett’s new councillors – dubbed “Team South Burnett” by Mayor Brett Otto – were sworn in behind closed doors at the Council Chambers in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Butterflies Help Make The Time Fly
Centacare Community Connections has come up with a colourful way to pass the time while staying at home during COVID time.
New Mayor Impressed With Team
Mayor-elect Brett Otto says he is very impressed with the team he is going to work with at the South Burnett Regional Council.
Rental Reforms ‘Need A Rethink’
The State Government needs to rethink proposed rental reform laws which risk destroying Queensland’s property industry, the LNP said on Friday.
Councils Receive Road Funding
South Burnett and Cherbourg councils have received a total of almost $1 million in funding for road repairs in the Wide Bay electorate.
‘Virtual’ Workshops To Discuss Prices
The Queensland Competition Authority will be holding “virtual consultations” with stakeholders in regards to its latest report on electricity prices in regional Queensland.
No Risk To Food Supply: ABARES
The latest ABARES report has confirmed Australia has one of the most secure food supplies in the world and is not at risk because of COVID-19.
TRC To Consider COVID-19 Stimulus
The first statutory meeting of the new Toowoomba Regional Council will be held next Thursday (April 23).
Bega’s Label Win Upheld By Court
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Kraft and Heinz in a long-running legal dispute with Bega Cheese over peanut butter packaging
No New Cases In Darling Downs
Queensland has recorded six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, raising the State total to 1007.
Girl Treated For Smoke Inhalation
A teenage girl was taken to hospital as a precaution after a fire inside a Kingaroy house on Thursday night.
COVID-19 Tracked In Sewage
Australian researchers have achieved the first step in developing an early warning surveillance system to track the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community by testing raw sewage.
Inland Rail Proposals To Be Assessed
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed a Federal Government announcement that pre-feasibility studies will be advanced for five projects linked to the Inland Rail project.
Making Hay In Limited Sunshine
Despite the reduced opportunities, South Burnett players are attending to their cash flows
