Council Drops Bike Hire Idea
South Burnett Regional Council will give 15 mountain bikes away for free to any community group that wants to start a bicycle hire service in the region.
Singers Mark 10th Birthday
The founder of the nationwide Sing Australia network paid a flying visit to Kingaroy last week to help the South Burnett branch celebrate its 10th birthday.
Kingaroy Man Wins $100,000
A Kingaroy man is planning to spoil his family after discovering he won $100,000 in Monday’s Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw.
Applications Open For Bursary
Applications for a special educational bursary for older women in the South Burnett will close on November 30.
Inquiry Into Indigenous Jobs
The Federal Parliament’s House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs launched an inquiry on Monday into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business.
Last Chance To Comment On Dairy Code
The dairy industry Mandatory Code of Conduct exposure draft was released on Monday in what is the third and final round of consultation with the dairy industry.
Firies Praised For Quick Action
Firefighters rushed to Aerodrome Road at Taabinga on Sunday afternoon after a fire jumped the roadway and took off quickly across open grassland.
Easy Enough For Hard Enough
Rookie Ipswich trainer Darren Evans is experiencing a lucky streak in more ways than one, and the change of of fortune is timely.
Obituary: Raelene Dennis
Former Murgon Deputy Mayor – and well-known local businesswoman – Raelene Dennis has died after a long illness.
Teenager In Critical Condition
A 17-year-old Kingaroy boy has suffered critical injuries in an incident on the Bunya Highway just north of the Kingaroy CBD on Saturday afternoon.
Kingaroy Reclaims The Night
The South Burnett’s annual “Reclaim The Night” event attracted a good crowd of women, men and children to the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Thursday evening.
Petition Demands Dam Reports
Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey is petitioning the State Government to release the technical reports relating to recent decisions about Paradise Dam.
Council Election Race Hots Up
The 2020 South Burnett council elections are going to be keenly fought if this week is any indication, with two candidates formally announcing their intentions
Get Ready For A Grape Escape
A free hop-on, hop-off bus will chauffeur wine lovers to Moffatdale wineries between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday for the inaugural Grape Escape.
QRIDA Marks 25 Years
Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is celebrating 25 years of supporting rural and regional Queensland.
TRC To Survey Residents
Toowoomba Regional Council is surveying residents this month, asking them to rate their satisfaction with Council’s services and facilities.
Caltex Reported PFAS Contamination
PFAS contamination at the former Caltex Fuel Depot in Kingaroy was first detected during decommissioning work at the site.
AGL Boosts Community Fund
AGL’s Coopers Gap Wind Farm Community Fund will expand to $100,000 a year in 2020, and will remain at that level as long as AGL are involved with the Cooper’s Gap project.
‘Economic Boost’ From Shutdown
The $29.9 million overhaul of Unit 4 at Tarong Power Station currently under way will provide an economic boost to the local region, Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said on Thursday.
KSHS Celebrates Students’ Success
The latest South Burnett school music video produced by Josh Arnold was officially launched at the Kingaroy State High School speech night last week
