Moreton Secures $8.5m Debt Funding
Moreton Resources announced on Thursday it had secured an $8.5 million refinancing agreement with First Samuel Limited which will run until April 2022.
Markets Moving To Shadier Ground
Kingaroy’s long-established Friendship Markets are moving again … and this time, it’s into the shade.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding Lee Park’s first race meeting of the year this Saturday, February 16.
Nanango’s Battler Returns To Home Turf
The line-up for last year’s inaugural Battle of the Bush Final at Doomben included the Lee Park heat winner Canid … and he’s coming back on Saturday
Moreton Defends Cash Flow Query
Moreton Resources – the company aiming to develop a coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy – has been quizzed by the ASX about its negative cash flows.
Maidenwell Sisters Win Cooyar’s Hearts
Two sisters from Maidenwell walked away with Cooyar Show Society’s highest awards on Saturday.
Road Blitz Targets Proston
Random patrols by police in the Hivesville and Proston areas over the past four days have nabbed a number of drivers flouting the law.
MP Congratulates Local Cricketer
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel on an outstanding season.
Man Airlifted After Wyalla Crash
A 47-year-old Bundaberg man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Jail Penalty For ‘Revenge Porn’
People convicted of sharing “revenge porn” could now face up to three years in jail.
Community Thanked For Help
The organisers of Kingaroy’s annual Community Christmas Lunch would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who ensured the 2018 event went smoothly.
Work Starts On Water Mains
South Burnett Regional Council began work on Tuesday to replace water mains in Hart Street and surrounds at Blackbutt.
Dark Skies Hang Over Bunyas
A meeting called on Sunday to clear the air over a proposed nomination of the Bunya Mountains as an “International Dark Sky Place” appears to have left the local community as divided as before.
New Recruits Start At Stanwell
Seven South Burnett locals are honing their skills as apprentices and trainees after joining the Tarong Power Stations team recently.
Let’s End The Regional Electricity Monopoly
The LNP has called on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to implement retail competition in regional Queensland in light of the recent findings by the Queensland Competition Authority.
School Unveils Latest Artwork
There’s a beautiful new piece of artwork gracing a wall at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy, thanks to the work of local artist Niketa Law.
Boost For Mental Health Projects
Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN – the primary health network which covers the South Burnett and south-west Queensland – has secured an extra $187,000 drought-relief funding from the Federal Government.
Tide Turning For Pork Industry?
After two years in a deep slump, the tide could finally be starting to turn for the South Burnett’s struggling pork producers
Builder’s Trailer Stolen
Kingaroy Police are investigating the theft of a black builder’s trailer from premises at Peterson Drive at Coolabunia.
Thieves Steal Power Tools
Thieves have stolen a pushbike and power tools from a shed in Hospital Terrace at Nanango.
