Free Workshop For Gardeners
South Burnett Regional Council has organised a free compost and worm farming workshop for local residents.
‘Flexible’ Tick Line Unveiled
Property owners either side of the current Queensland tick line can now apply to either opt in or opt out of clean country.
Residents To Develop Kumbia Plan
A community meeting held at Kumbia’s Memorial Hall on Tuesday night has agreed to develop a community plan for the town.
Software Glitch Leads To Payout
South Burnett Regional Council has to refund $322,212 to the Australian Tax Office due to a software error.
Special Guest At Charity Lunch
Tickets will go on sale next week for the annual Mayor’s Community Luncheon at Kingaroy Town Hall … and you’d better get in early as there is a special speaker booked for the occasion.
26 Charged After Drug Raids
Police have charged 26 people after police raids this week targeting drug distribution in Kingaroy, Nanango, Yarraman and Blackbutt
New Hope Blamed For Lost Jobs
The State Government has blamed New Hope – operators of the New Acland coal mine – for the recent loss of 150 jobs at the mine.
Irrigators Raise Cost Concerns
A workshop held in Murgon recently for irrigators has raised a number of concerns about proposals in the Queensland Competition Authority’s review of irrigation pricing.
Cattle Producers To Gather At Ironpot
AgForce reckons there’s a lot going on in the beef industry at the moment … the Red Meat 2030 strategy, a proposal to create a unified red meat peak body, the imminent introduction of new Reef regulations, the risk of biosecurity incursions and the rise of vegan activism.
Hot Topics At Meet’n’Greet
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest meet’n’greet had a bit of everything on Tuesday night … good news, useful advice and a surprise announcement.
Storm Couldn’t Stop Fly-In
Threatening skies, a storm and rain weren’t enough to stop the Kingaroy Aero Modellers club enjoying a weekend of flying fun.
Teenage Girl Charged With
Attempted Armed Robbery
Police from the Murgon Child Protection Investigation Unit have arrested a 13-year-old girl following the investigation of an alleged armed robbery at a Murgon supermarket car park last Friday night.
Brazen Thieves Clean Out Property
Brazen thieves have stolen up to $60,000 worth of goods from the owners of the historic Stonehouse at Moore … taking everything from quad bikes and tools right down to soap and toothbrushes from the bathroom.
Rural Firies Reject Blue Cards
The Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland (RFBAQ) has called on the State Government to rethink its policy of forcing rural fire brigade volunteers to have Blue Cards from January 1.
Water Restrictions Increased
Water restrictions have been tightened in all Toowoomba Regional Council communities, including Yarraman.
New Hours At Cash-In Depot
The Containers For Change refund depot operated by Cherbourg Council in Kingaroy is now opening earlier on Saturday mornings.
Fire Bans Extended
Local fire bans in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas have been extended again.
TRC Avoids ‘Boom And Bust’
The Toowoomba region is avoiding the “boom and bust” cycles of other area, according to Mayor Paul Antonio.
Councillors Help Injured Rider
The South Burnett Regional Council’s “Listening Tour” to the Bunya Mountains turned into a medical emergency on Monday afternoon when a motorcycle rider crashed on the Bunya Mountains Road.
$40m In Unpaid Wages Recovered
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered more than $40 million in underpaid wages to 18,000 employees during the past financial year.
