Nanango’s Shooting Star Shines
On A Comet, a lightly raced son of the unraced Redoute’s Choice mare Starwish, brightened Gympie racecourse on Saturday
Local Fire Bans Still In Place
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration has been revoked in Toowoomba and Somerset council areas.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital by ambulance with minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash at Brooklands on Friday night.
Historic Semen To Be Sold For Charity
An historic collection of bull semen is being auctioned for charity as it is no longer required by the CSIRO.
Community Is Key At Christmas
The 200 or so people who packed into Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday for the South Burnett Mayor’s Christmas charity lunch took home some key messages … be grateful and cherish community.
2020 Holiday Dates Confirmed
Two councils announced their 2020 holidays this week, and the SBRC its Christmas closure times.
Funding To Encourage Farm Co-Ops
The Federal Government has provided support to help farmers set up co-operatives and build their bargaining strength.
Hardship Grants For Fire Victims
Personal Hardship Assistance grants are now available to some residents of Redbank Creek and Biarra in the Somerset Regional Council area
Spectacular Start To Speedway
Kingaroy Speedway opened its 2019-20 racing season in spectacular style on Saturday night with a full round of racing, and not a drop of rain in sight.
Councillors Ignore Conflict Of Interest
The Go Getta Girls running club have been given a licence to occupy the old croquet shed in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park after councillors set aside conflict of interest declarations by two of their number.
Council To Close Forestry Road
South Burnett Regional Council has agreed to permanently close a 3.3km section of Ridge Road at Neumgna to allow Meandu Mine to expand
Swickers Water Subsidy Extended
South Burnett ratepayers will continue to subsidise Swickers’ water supply by $150,000 a year after Councillors voted to extend a discount on water supply charges to June 2020.
Cherbourg Water Upgrades In Pipeline
Cherbourg Council has called for tenders for major upgrades to the community’s water supply infrastructure.
Bike Rider Critically Injured
A motorbike rider aged in his 50s was critically injured when his bike and a vehicle collided just north of Woolooga on Thursday morning.
Cinnibar Fire: Update
Motorists have been urged to drive with caution on the Wide Bay Highway because of smoke from a large fire burning near Goomeri.
Report Looks At VIC Options
The South Burnett’s Visitor Information Centres could be in for a shake-up to bring them back into line with modern tourism trends.
State Of Emergency Eases
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration imposed on 42 local government areas in early November has been partially wound back as fire conditions ease.
500 Roads Ready For Re-grading
South Burnett Regional Council graded 500 unsealed roads during the past year, and each of them will be receiving a second patrol grade in 2020.
Grant Aids Young Athlete
Cherbourg athlete Joven Gyemore is one of 21 sportspeople in the Wide Bay electorate to receive grants under the latest round of the Local Sporting Champions program.
C’mon Kids, Name The Crane!
Primary school students in the South Burnett have been invited to take part in a “Name The Crane” and colouring-in competition to mark the recent installation of a tower crane at the Kingaroy Hospital redevelopment site.
