Health Alert On Coast
Queensland Health has released a COVID-19 public health alert for three venues on the Sunshine Coast.
TRC Shuts Down Halls, Sports Fields
Toowoomba Regional Council is temporarily closing all community halls, sporting fields and Council-controlled campgrounds from Friday (March 27).
MP Urges Supermarkets To ‘Step Up’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has called on supermarkets to “do the right thing” by their rural customers and restock their shelves.
Catholic Schools Go Pupil-Free, Too
Queensland’s Catholic schools have followed the lead of State schools and will implement student-free days next week in the lead up to the Easter holiday break.
Toowoomba LDMG Lifts Alert Level
Toowoomba Regional Council has moved its Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) to “Stand Up” status, the same level as the South Burnett, Cherbourg and Gympie LDMGs.
Border Pass Launched
An online portal enabling members of the public to apply for a Queensland Entry Pass is now live.
Voting On Saturday?
Have you voted yet? If not, the pre-polling booths are still open today and tomorrow … but if you’re planning to head out on Saturday, there’s a few things voters have been asked to keep in mind.
Five Pupil-Free Days
Education Queensland announced on Thursday that the Term 1 break will begin next Monday (March 30) for all State School students.
Council Shuts Down Services
South Burnett Regional Council has closed all Visitor Information Centres and libraries as well as council-owned halls, art galleries, museums and Boondooma Homestead.
Teenage Boy Suffers Serious Burns
A teenage boy has been seriously burned in an accident near Yarraman on Wednesday morning.
Border Restrictions From Midnight
Police have warned that cross-border travel restrictions come into effect at midnight tonight (Wednesday).
Cards Only At TRC Tips
Toowoomba Regional Council will no longer accept cash at any of its waste facilities.
Boondooma, Yallakool Close
The South Burnett’s two lakeside tourist parks have been closed due to COVID-19 precautions.
National Park Camps To Close
The State Government is closing all camping areas within Queensland National Parks, State Forests and Recreation Areas from Thursday (March 26) until further notice.
Qld COVID-19 Tally Hits 443
There are now 443 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland after the State’s tally officially rose by 46 on Wednesday.
Dam Work To Start In April
The $100 million project to lower the spillway at Paradise Dam by five metres for safety reasons is on track to begin next month, Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham confirmed on Wednesday.
We’re Living In Unprecedented Times
COVID-19 has created “unprecedented times” for our generation, South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell warned in his latest video update to residents.
$457,000 Boost For Local Groups
The latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund will tip $457,800 in State Government grants into the region’s communities.
ATO Offers COVID-19 Tax Advice
The Australian Taxation Office has updated its website with essential information about tax and superannuation changes that have become law following the passage of the Federal Government’s Economic Support Package.
Have You Seen Jene?
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 59-year-old man reported missing from Esk since Sunday (March 22).
