Feedback Invited On Youth Strategy
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting comments from residents on a draft strategy which aims to provide a blueprint for “recognising, engaging and supporting” young people aged 12 to 24.
Community Splits Over Coal Mine
A recent ABC audio documentary, based on the “More Mines” sign outside Nanango, painted a picture of a community divided over the proposed Moreton Resources coal mine near Kingaroy .
Quartet Creates A Quandary
The Lewis Duff Memorial Handicap (1100m) at Wondai on Saturday is an appetising affair.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday, July 6.
$15,000 Grants Scheme Opens
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal has released details of the latest round of the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program for rural communities.
Residents Warned To Boil Water
Cherbourg Council issued a “boil water alert” on Thursday for the township following increased turbidity in the town water supply.
Mitta Heads Into Hall Of Fame
A special ceremony will be held later this month to induct one of Cherbourg’s sporting greats, Jeffrey “Mitta” Dynevor, into the Queensland Boxing Hall of Fame.
Federal Bill Targets ‘Incitement’
The Federal Government has introduced legislation which aims to give farmers greater protection from animal activists.
Artist Explores A New Silk Road
Most people associate silk painting with brightly coloured scarves and the reason is simple: putting dye on to strips of fabric is the easiest way to learn the art
Petition Backs Acland Expansion
A petition signed by almost 1750 people in support of the Revised Stage 3 expansion at the New Acland coal mine will be presented in State Parliament next month.
Fitzgerald Anniversary Stirs Memories
The 30th anniversary of the Fitzgerald Inquiry report’s release stirred some painful memories at a special talk hosted by Kingaroy Library on Wednesday.
Yarraman Heads In A New Direction
Yarraman is a town of many mysteries … and one of the biggest is a giant wooden head that’s been located at the Royal Hotel for more than 30 years.
Rail Trail Group Stops Racing
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association (BVRTUA) has stopped organising cycle races on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Complaints Cost Council $1m
Toowoomba Regional Council has revealed it spent almost $1 million investigating 122 complaints about misconduct against staff and councillors since the March 2016 Council elections.
Motorbike Rider Killed in Crash
A man has died following a traffic crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Wednesday morning.
Survey To Assess Gravel Roads
Work to determine the true condition of Gympie Regional Council’s gravel road network began on Tuesday.
Local Groups Share $530,000 In Grants
Twenty-one South Burnett community groups will share $530,617 in grants from the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Old And New Ways Celebrate NAIDOC
Kingaroy’s new-look NAIDOC celebrations went off in style in Memorial Park on Monday with an exciting mix of the traditional and the new.
Fitzgerald Inquiry: 30 Years Later
Thirty years ago this week, Tony Fitzgerald, QC, handed down his game-changing findings from the “Commission of Inquiry into Possible Illegal Activities and Associated Police Misconduct”, ie. the Fitzgerald Report.
Antique Car Club Finds A Home
It may have taken 24 years to achieve their goal, but members of the South Burnett Antique Motor Club have finally tasted success
