Antonio To Chair Rail Alliance
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has been appointed chair of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA), the group which represents councils adjacent to the Inland Rail route.
Council Lobbies To Save Store
Mayor Brett Otto has approached the State Government about the future of Murgon’s Target Country store
Toolkit To Help Sport Clubs Get Back
A “toolkit” has been launched which aims to help community sporting clubs and associations develop a path to competition as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
Wildlife Blamed For Blackout
Wildlife is believed to be the cause of a power outage which blacked out portions of Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
Police Seek Witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault outside the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services office in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, last Tuesday (May 12).
USQ Offers $29,000 Scholarships
The University of Southern Queensland’s is offering students automatic scholarships of up to $29,000 if they select the university as their first choice with QTAC.
Freight Extension Good News: AgForce
AgForce has praised the State Government for its decision to continue offering support measures for a further year as drought continues across much of Queensland.
Cardboard Doesn’t Cut It
Cardboard number plates can’t fool police, as a 30-year-old Benarkin North woman has learned.
Man Charged After Crash
A Brisbane man has been charged with drink-driving after allegedly blowing more than five times the legal limit after a traffic crash in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
‘Cherbourg Is Ready!’
There’s been huge sacrifices made by local residents in a bid to keep COVID-19 out of Cherbourg. But what if the worst did happen and there were positive cases identified?
Council Centres To Reopen Monday
South Burnett Regional Council libraries and Customer Service Centres will reopen on Monday, May 25 – with some changes
Rotary Offers Help To Homeless
Feeling a bit chilly these mornings? So how would you like to be sleeping in your car? On a friend’s floor? Or maybe camped out somewhere?
Axe Hangs Over Target Store
There’s a shadow over the Target Country store in Murgon following an ASX announcement on Friday
Council Updates Roadworks Schedule
South Burnett Regional Council has released its list of roadworks scheduled for the rest of May and June.
$1.6m Boost For SBRC
SBRC has secured more than $1.6 million through a new Federal Government program
Faulty Beacons Spark Searches
RACQ LifeFlight is reminding Queenslanders to check their emergency beacons after false activations accounted for 25 per cent of all searches this year.
Drought Status Remains Unchanged
More than 67 per cent of Queensland remains in drought after a disappointing start to the wet season.
Scientists Solve Peanut Riddle
Scientists believe they have settled a debate about the origins of the peanut … did the first modern plants arise 10,000 or 450,000 years ago?
Emergency Help For Shoppers
Shoppers in Kingaroy’s Markwell Street area should feel a little bit safer thanks to a generous donation to the community by Anderssons Fruit Market.
GPs Warn Against COVID ‘Cures’
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has urged Australians not to seek out or use hydroxychloroquine to “cure” or “prevent” COVID-19.
