Otto Victory Now Official
Kingaroy accountant Brett Otto’s victory in the recent South Burnett Regional Council’s mayoral poll has finally been rubberstamped by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
COVID-19 Total Passes 1000
More than 1000 people have now tested positive to COVID-19 in Queensland, official figures released by Queensland Health on Wednesday show.
We Live In Interesting Times
Congratulations – and commiserations – to all the new faces we will be seeing on our Council benches over the next four years … buckle up, folks, you’re in for an interesting ride!
LifeFlight Upgrades For COVID-19
RACQ LifeFlight helicopters have recently been modified to protect pilots, doctors, nurses and paramedics from the threat of COVID-19 during emergency flights
Farmers Claim Firearms Win
Farmers excluded from gunshops under COVID-19 restrictions are claiming a victory after more changes have been made to a Queensland Health directive.
Phase I Vaccine Trial
An Australian-based company has announced it will begin Phase I testing of a possible COVID-19 vaccine in Brisbane and Melbourne within weeks.
New COVID-19 Case
Queensland has had just five new cases of COVID-19 confirmed since Tuesday, however one of these is in the Darling Downs Health region.
Surge In Trips To Council Tips
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging the community to limit trips and passengers to help avoid delays when visiting the tip.
SBRC To Livestream Meeting
South Burnett Regional Council plans to livestream the swearing-in of its new Mayor and Councillors because of social distancing restrictions on public gatherings.
TRC Ceremony To Be Livestreamed
Toowoomba’s new council will be officially sworn-in during a two-hour ceremony from 11:00am on Thursday (April 16).
Hartwig Declared GRC Mayor
Glen Hartwig is the new mayor of Gympie Regional Council, easily defeating incumbent Mick Curran
Outgoing Mayor Congratulates New Team
Outgoing South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell has congratulated Brett Otto on his poll success ahead of the official declaration of election results.
Students Bake Love Into Bikkies
Ahead of the Easter holidays, students and teachers at St Mary’s Catholic College toiled in the school’s kitchen to bring some smiles to local workers.
LNP Calls For Halt To Dam Work
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has called for an immediate halt to the lowering of the Paradise Dam wall, saying expert advice has shown the dam could be fixed at a reasonable cost.
COVID-19 Cases Recover
The two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kingaroy have now both officially recovered.
Prepare Your Home For Bushfires
Firefighters are asking residents to get a head start on this year’s bushfire season by using their time at home to prepare their properties.
Give Parents A Choice: LNP
Parents who wish to send their children back to school when Term 2 starts next week should be able to do so, LNP Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said on Tuesday.
Older Drivers Told To Stay Home
Drivers aged 75 and over will no longer have to visit their doctor or optometrist for a medical certificate to keep their licences – at least until the COVID-19 crisis ends.
COVID-19 ‘Hotspots’ Named
The Queensland Government has published a list of COVID-19 “hotspots” in NSW for which special restrictions now apply to travellers.
Truck Stops To Reopen
Service stations with dedicated truck rest stops have been granted a special exemption to stay open to support drivers carrying essential freight.
