Council To Vote On Murgon Footpaths
The South Burnett Regional Council is expected to approve the design that will be used on a $1.24 million upgrade of Murgon’s CBD footpaths at its monthly meeting on Wednesday (April 17)
Tech Talk Drives Home Safety Message
There’s a group of local women who now have no excuse when their partners ask them to check the oil … they know exactly what’s under the bonnet!
Speed Blamed For Crash
Kingaroy police are investigating a traffic crash which occurred in Clark and Swendson Road in Kingaroy on Saturday night.
AgForce Slams ‘Inadequate’ Fines
AgForce says the State Government’s $652 fine for farm “invaders” is manifestly inadequate
Nanango Beats The Odds
Nanango Show Society president Les Schloss says that “considering everything else that was on”, the 110th Nanango Show at the weekend had been an extremely good day.
Gympie Children Still Missing
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 11-year-old-boy and 13-year-old girl who are missing from Gympie.
Kingaroy Show Gets Ready To Roll
A journalist and a farmer were sashed as this year’s Kingaroy Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador at a special show dinner at Kingaroy Showgrounds on Friday night
Missing Link Creates 305km Trail
The South Burnett and Brisbane Valley Rail Trails are now connected, thanks to a joint initiative by Nanango’s Heritage Bank and local cyclists.
Tranzmile Unveils New Store
New owners took over Kingaroy Machinery Centre five years ago … but now the business also has a new name plus a new location!
Gem Show Really Rocked!
The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club held its first gem show at the weekend in Kingaroy … and were blown away by the number of visitors it attracted.
Eleven Charged After Drug Raids
Eleven people have been charged with a total of 23 offences after nine drug raids in Murgon, Cherbourg, Booie and Nanango on April 11.
Unemployment Drops For Third Year
Unemployment in the Wide Bay-Burnett region has fallen for the third year in a row, according to the latest Small Area Labour Markets (SALM) data compiled by the Department of Jobs and Small Business
Event Permits Needed For BVRT
Department of Transport and Main Roads has introduced a permit system for events on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
TV Stolen From Caravan
Thieves have targeted a house and caravan in Maidenwell, smashing a window and stealing a television.
Barbecue To Support ‘Aspies’
A barbecue lunch is being held in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Wednesday (April 17) to help raise funds for the South Burnett Autism Support Group (SBASG).
Stags To Host TV Game
It’s now official … Nanango Stags will be hosting a round of the InTrust Super Cup in July.
Murgon Plans Second Meeting
The communities of Murgon and Cherbourg will be holding a follow-up public meeting this week to discuss solutions to youth crime in both towns.
Social Media Posts Are ‘On The Record’
A new set of guidelines explaining the “do’s and don’ts” of how Councillors manage their social media accounts has been issued by the State Government.
Protesters Face $652 Fines
Animal rights activists who invade farms and meatworks in Queensland will face $652.75 fines.
Art Ushers In Autumn Garden Expo
The annual Wondai Garden Expo Art Competition always features plenty of bunches of flowers, but this year it was a bunch of carrots that caught the judge’s eye.
