Moreton Predicts First Profits
Moreton Resources – the company planning to develop a coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy – predicts it will start making profits in “late May, early June”.
It’s Time To Tackle Flu
Free clinics are being held in the South Burnett this week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents to receive their annual flu shots.
Law Council Backs Indigenous ‘Voice’
Law Council of Australia has backed a Labor Party election promise to establish a “Voice To Parliament” for Indigenous Australians.
Man Trapped In Truck Rollover
A man is recovering in the Princess Alexandra Hospital after he was trapped for several hours in a truck rollover on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Monday morning.
Boy Hurt In MX Crash
The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a young boy after a motocross crash on Sunday morning.
Excitement Is Tracking On Course
The final events on the South Burnett’s April racing agenda at Nanango and Wondai summed up the degree of exhilaration generated by the Easter and Anzac Day action.
Weekend Full Of Family Fun
Families will be the focus at this weekend’s Kingaroy Show … and organisers promise there’ll be plenty to keep everyone amused!
Wolves Snap At Murgon’s Heels
Despite a huge effort in the second half, the Wondai Wolves fell just short of victory against Murgon in their A Grade rugby league game played at Wondai last Saturday.
Fun Day Could Save A Life
Are your youngsters Triple Zero aware? Do they know how to call an ambulance if there’s an emergency at home? Or the police or the fire brigade?
Sub-Branch Buys Ailing RSL Club
The Nanango RSL Sub-Branch has taken over the operation of the financially troubled Nanango RSL Club.
Stepfather Jailed Over Rapes
A 41-year-old Kingaroy man convicted of multiple child sex offences was sentenced to 15 years’ jail in the District Court in Brisbane on Friday.
RYDA Makes Our Roads Safer
South Burnett roads should be a little bit safer following the latest round of Rotary’s successful RYDA program in Kingaroy this week.
$24m Promise To Replace Bridge
The dangerous John Peterson Bridge on Mundubbera-Durong Road now looks set to get its much-needed upgrade, no matter which party wins the upcoming Federal Election.
CSIRO Links Tanks To Disease-Risk
Scientists are asking local residents to check their rainwater tanks, after new research showed unsealed and damaged tanks could expose them to the risk of mosquito-borne infectious diseases such as dengue fever.
Brave Start For Relay Campaign
Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston AM stirred emotions at Thursday’s South Burnett Mayor’s Breakfast in Kingaroy.
Businesses Aim For Export Success
The South Burnett may be home to less than 1 per cent of Queensland’s population, but it will make up one-ninth of a high-powered trade mission that will be leaving for Hong Kong next week.
Byte Nite Ready To Roll
An eight-week trial of a new program aimed at reducing youth crime in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas will get underway on Saturday, May 11.
Victim Punched In Face
Police are investigating an assault that occurred in a Kingaroy Street business on Saturday,
Cooler Water Patterns Begin
It’s been an interesting month of fishing in the South Burnett’s two main dams.
South Burnett Students Graduate
More than a thousand students were presented with their graduation certificates at recent ceremonies at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba.
