Work Starts On Draft Disaster Plan
A joint Local Disaster Management sub-plan will be developed for the Bunya Mountains following a meeting between local residents and Council representatives.
$5m Upgrade To Power Towers
Work on a $5 million upgrade to power transmission towers has begun between Tarong and Wivenhoe Dam
COVID-19 Grants For Small Businesses
Eligible small businesses in Queensland can now apply for a up to $10,000 under a new $100 million package to help them counter the impact of COVID-19.
TRC To Favour Local Suppliers
Toowoomba Regional Council has made it easier for local suppliers to gain more Council business.
Grants For Driver Reviver Sites
Operators of Driver Reviver sites can now apply for a share of $3 million in Federal Government funding to upgrade their life-saving rest sites.
Two New COVID-19 Cases
Two new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in Queensland during the past 24 hours, taking the State’s total since the pandemic began to 1057.
Push For Bunyas Helipad
The Bunya Mountains Community Association (BMCAI) plans to lobby for the construction of a marked helipad on the mountains in the wake of a recent accident in which a resident was injured.
Have Your Say About Black Spots
South Burnett residents are being urged have their say about the next round of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).
Do You Recognise Him?
Kingaroy police have released a security camera image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the theft of a backpack at Kingaroy Shoppingworld last week.
Video Spotlights South Burnett
South Burnett food and tourism businesses will be eager to welcome back visitors once COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
Study Maps COVID-19 Risks
A new study has found that Wondai residents would be at the greatest risk of suffering severe symptoms if the South Burnett had an explosion of COVID-19 cases.
Rocky Case Sparks Concern
No further cases of COVID-19 have been recorded at a Rockhampton aged care facility where a nurse tested positive to the disease during the past 24 hours.
Industry Group Targets GM
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association says it strongly supports Senator James McGrath calling out General Motors’ poor treatment of Australian car dealers.
Bursaries Open For Local Women
South Burnett women have been invited to look over the criteria for a string of bursaries being offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland.
Schools Back On May 25
Students at Qld schools – public, independent and Catholic – will return to on-site learning on May 25
Three Injured In Horse Falls
Three people were injured in falls from horses in the South Burnett on Thursday.
Playgrounds, Parks To Reopen
South Burnett Regional Council will begin a staged reopening of facilities this weekend.
$25,500 Fines For Tick Breaches
A Queensland transport company has been fined $25,000 and a truck driver $5000 for moving cattle from a ticky area through a cattle tick-free zone.
Mayor Defends Expenses Policy
Mayor Brett Otto has responded to the May 11 report about the Expenses Reimbursement vote taken at the recent South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Spend Virgin Dollars On Tourism: LNP
The LNP has called on the State Government to scrap its attempted Virgin takeover and instead establish a $200 million tourism marketing fighting fund.
