Unemployment (And Employment) Up
The ABS has revised the national unemployment figures for May up 0.1 per cent to 5.2 per cent, and has found this increase stayed steady through June, according to new statistics released on Thursday.
Knife Produced During Scuffle
Thieves produced a knife during a scuffle with a shop assistant at a Murgon business earlier this month.
Big Night Tops Off A Huge Season
South Burnett Speedway Club wrapped up an exciting 50th anniversary season with a glittering annual awards night on Saturday at Kingaroy Town Hall.
Confusion Prompts Road Complaints
Confusion over the difference between State and Council-owned roads is causing South Burnett Regional Council to get blamed for some road maintenance issues that are out of its control
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people have been taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a collision on Kangaroo Yard Road at Ficks Crossing on Wednesday evening.
No Change To Ekka Holiday
South Burnett residents can mark down August 10 as the date for the 2020 Show Holiday following a unanimous vote at the July Council meeting on Wednesday.
Roy Emerson Way Campaign Revived
The South Burnett Regional Council will ask the Department Of Transport and Main Roads to rename a section of the D’Aguilar Highway “Roy Emerson Way”.
AgForce Links Fire Risk To Laws
AgForce says the State Government has failed to heed farmers’ concerns for two years about the Vegetation Management Act which it blames for contributing to last year’s catastrophic bushfires in Queensland.
GRC To Review Planning Process
Gympie Regional Council will begin a “stakeholder engagement program” next month in a bid to allay local business concerns about its planning processes.
Wondai’s Dingoes Come Back Home
They’re back! Wondai’s wandering warrigals have returned to the roundabout near the Art Gallery, ready to howl again into the night sky.
Festival Seeks Ultimate Smoothie
Blackbutt will be holding its second annual Community Expo on Saturday … and this year, there’ll be something new to try.
Community Spirit Drives Wondai
Graham House Community Centre has stepped in to help fill a gap in Wondai created when the town’s only taxi service stopped operating more than a year ago.
Junior Scientists Explore Uni Life
Students from Nanango State High School solved a “crime” using forensic science at the University of Queensland’s (UQ) free Experience Science program recently.
Mayor Joins SunWater Protest
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has added his voice to growing opposition to plans by SunWater to force steep water price increases on South Burnett irrigators.
LNP Slams Bushfire Review Results
The State Government has accepted – or accepted in principle – all 23 recommendations from a review examining the bushfires that wracked many parts of Queensland last year.
George St To Become One-Way
Kingaroy’s George Street looks set to become one way on the Haly Street end within the next few months to improve safety.
Police Urge Use Of GPS Trackers
Police are encouraging owners to consider installing GPS trackers in their vehicles after a surge in thefts across Queensland.
Water Costs Blowout Feared
South Burnett farmers could be hit with steep rises in water costs for the next 18 years … and they might not be the only ones facing massive hikes.
Slasher Helps Flyers Cut Risks
Members of the Nanango Aeromodellers Club now have extra help to keep the grass at their airfield under control.
Kingaroy Woman Wins $1.42m
A Kingaroy woman was shocked on Monday afternoon to discover she had became an overnight millionaire after winning more than $1.4 million in Saturday’s Gold Lotto.
