Substation Ready To Fire Up
The Cooper’s Gap wind farm project has passed another milestone with the completion of the nearby Niagara Road substation
Historic Actions Save Workshop
Yarraman Men’s Shed will be the envy of every other group in the region when they shift into their new premises soon … and it’s all thanks to the Yarraman & District Historical Society and lobbying to save the buildings by local MP Deb Frecklington.
Record Visitors To SQ Country
A record 56,000 international visitors travelled to Southern Queensland Country during the past year with new figures revealing a 12.5 per cent increase in holidaymakers to the region.
South Burnett Gets Some Rain!
Boondooma and Lake Barambah have experienced a very small influx of water from some great rain over the South Burnett recently
Police Give Advice About Farm Protests
Kingaroy Police have prepared advice for owners and managers of rural properties in the wake of protests by animal activists at farms in the Darling Downs region.
Work To Start On New Pork Abattoir
Construction will begin this month on Jimbour Beef and Bacon’s new abattoir at Jimbour, which will become Queensland’s second export-accredited pork processing facility when completed.
The Upside Of Downs Racing
Saturday, April 6 is Toowoomba’s red-letter day for 2019: Clifford Park’s upcoming stand-alone feature card
Tenders Called For Water Mains
South Burnett Regional Council is calling for tenders to decommission and replace water mains in several parts of Kingaroy.
Council Launches Trail Booklet
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail features in a new walking guide launched this week by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Bega Unveils All-Aussie Peanut Butter
Shoppers will have noticed three new varieties of peanut butter gracing supermarket shelves lately … and they all have an intimate connection to Kingaroy.
St John’s Celebrates 30 Years In Style
A wet Saturday failed to dampen enthusiasm at St John’s Lutheran School’s 30th birthday party in Kingaroy on the weekend, although it did require a few last-minute changes.
School Bags Grant For Garden
Tingoora State School is one of 538 schools across Australia which has been selected to receive a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.
TRC Turns On Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council has started pumping water from Wivenhoe Dam, the first time in eight years that a $187 million water security pipeline has had to be used
State Backs Down On Council Reforms
The State Government has backed down on several controversial reforms it planned to introduce ahead of next year’s Council elections in the face of strong protests from Councils across the State.
Farm Profits In Spotlight
The 2019 Australian Summer Grains Conference will be showcasing five grains: maize, soybeans, sorghum, sunflowers and mungbeans.
Lock It Or Lose It …
Unlocked doors, an unsecured shed and an unlocked car feature in the latest crime reports from Murgon, Cherbourg and Wondai police.
Police Probe Line-Dancing Fraud
Police are investigating an alleged line-dancing fraud which may have swindled more than $120,000 out of members of the public.
Woman Rescued From Truck Crash
An elderly woman was airlifted to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition about 1:00pm on Monday after a crash near Woolooga.
Stacey Sashed Again In Nanango
Last year’s Nanango Miss Showgirl Stacey Sanders will be the show’s 2019 Rural Ambassador.
Extra Funds For Roads
The Federal Government has topped up funding for local councils under the Roads to Recovery program.
