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.
Otto To Be New Mayor
Kingaroy-based accountant Brett Otto will be the new South Burnett Mayor, although the results of the recent election have not yet been officially declared
‘Hook’ Elected In Division 6
Challenger Scott “Hook” Henschen has triumphed in the recount to overhaul sitting South Burnett Regional councillor Ros Heit in Division 6
Schools To Reopen For Some
State schools will re-open for Term 2 on Monday (April 20) but only for the children of essential services workers.
Fatal Crash At Booubyjan
A 23-year-old man has died and a truck driver has been injured in a collision at Booubyjan
New Measures Protect Renters
The State Government unveiled a package of measures on Thursday to protect residential and commercial tenants during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Qlders Need Permit To Come Home
New travel rules being implemented in Queensland target residents returning home from interstate.
Emergency Training For Workers
Specialist doctors have visited Kingaroy Hospital as part of an emergency medicine training program by Darling Downs Health targeting COVID-19.
COVID-19 Clinic Hours Change
Darling Downs Health’s drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic, set up at the Baillie Henderson Hospital campus in Toowoomba, has updated its opening hours during weekends and public holidays.
Council Releases Food Safety Videos
South Burnett Regional Council has released two videos that provide some basic information about food safety for businesses diversifying during the COVID-19 crisis.
Song Project Aims To Lift Spirits
A virtual musical collaboration has been launched in a bid to better connect rural people during COVID-19.
Pest Moth In Bundaberg
The pest Fall Armyworm moth, first detected in the Torres Strait in January, has now made its way to the Bundaberg region.
Qld Health Releases Recovery Data
Nineteen people have recovered from COVID-19 in the Darling Downs Health region, the latest figures released by Queensland Health reveal.
Antonio Thanks Voters For Support
Re-elected Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has thanked voters for putting their trust in him again.
Division 6 Still A Cliffhanger
The official result in South Burnett Regional Council’s neck-and-neck election race in Division 6 is still not known
Murgon Man Charged
A 31-year-old Murgon man faces a string of charges after an incident in Kingaroy on Wednesday during which shots were fired.
First Priority: Keeping COVID-19 Out
There’s only one priority in Cherbourg at present, and that is keeping COVID-19 out of the community, newly elected Mayor Elvie Sandow says.
$5.5m For Domestic Violence Aid
The Queensland Government has announced a $5.5 million package to support domestic violence victims during the COVID-19 crisis.
Numbers Rise At Murgon Sale
Murgon agents yarded 700 head at Tuesday’s fortnightly cattle sale, an increase of 40 per cent on yarding figures a month ago.
