Qld Health Updates Smoke Alert
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young has withdrawn a whole-of-community smoke warning but has urged people to remain vigilant while fires continue to burn across the State.
Man Killed In Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan on Wednesday night.
Jimna Fire: Update
HQ Plantations will continue to monitor a bushfire burning near the township of Jimna.
Researchers Uncover Hidden Toll
Most people have heard of the Spanish flu, the 1918-19 pandemic which killed at least 25 million people around the world at the end of World War I.
Bumper Crowd At Gallery
A bumper crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for the opening of its November exhibition
Treaty Meeting In Cherbourg
A community consultation meeting about Queensland’s “Path To Treaty” will be held in Cherbourg on November 26.
Fun Golf Day At Proston
Proston Golf Club has a fun day planned for this Saturday for both golfers and non-golfers
Minimise Exposure To Smoke
South Burnett residents have been urged to take precautions to minimise their exposure to smoke.
$8000 Grant For Multicultural Festival
The South Burnett Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (SBATSI) has secured an $8000 grant to hold the region’s first multicultural festival.
Judges To Pick Santa Claus Lane
The South Burnett’s annual Christmas Lights Competition will have a new prize this year: a Santa Claus Lane perpetual award.
Kilkivan Bushfire: Leave Now
Police and QFES were doorknocking residents in the Thornside Road and Upper Thornside Road on Wednesday afternoon after the Kilkivan fire worsened.
Fire In Elgin Vale State Forest
At 11:40am on Wednesday, QFES advised that fire crews were attending a bushfire burning in the Elgin Vale State Forest, north of Linville.
Red Carpet Welcome For Year 12s
It was the turn of St Mary’s Catholic College Year 12 students to walk the red carpet on Tuesday night, much to the delight of friends, family and paparazzi who were busily snapping photos.
Lions Shares $41,000 With Community
The Kingaroy Lions Club shared more than $41,000 with local community groups, Lions projects, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and LifeFlight Foundation during the past year.
Export Cattle Prices Up
Agents yarded 1050 head at the fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon on Tuesday, November 12.
Upgrade Planned For Lookout
One of Kingaroy’s long-lost tourist attractions will be given a new lease of life in the next few months.
Hall Gets Audiovisual System
Groups who hire Kumbia Hall for meetings or social functions will soon have access to more facilities.
Stopworks At Two Schools
Teachers and support staff at two South Burnett Catholic schools are among 7000 employees across Queensland who have been authorised to take part in a 30-minute stopwork next week.
Council To Consider Water Tank Subsidy
UPDATE: Toowoomba Regional Council has approved its water tank subsidy scheme
BOM Issues Fire Weather Warning
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning for the Wide Bay-Burnett forecast district
