L-Platers Told To Stay Off Road
The RACQ has warned learner drivers to stay off the road unless undertaking essential travel after guidelines were released by Queensland Police.
Holidaymakers Banned From Islands
People are now banned from travelling to three Queensland islands popular with holidaymakers as part of COVID-19 restrictions.
Work To Start On Meehans Road
Meehans Road at Memerambi is to be closed temporarily to allow South Burnett Regional Council to do essential roadworks.
Elvie Declared Cherbourg Mayor
Elvie Sandow will be sworn in as the new Mayor of Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon following the official declaration of results by the Electoral Commission of Queensland
No Time For Daytripping
Thinking of taking a leisurely day trip exploring the countryside over Easter? Don’t. The reality is you could be fined …
Three Councillors Declared Victors
There will be at least one new face on the new South Burnett Regional Council with the official declaration on Tuesday evening of a result in the Division 4 poll.
Temporary Closure Of Standpipe
The water standpipe in Brisbane Street, Nanango, will be temporarily closed all day tomorrow (Wednesday, April 8) to allow council work to occur nearby.
Swine Fever Found In PNG
Biosecurity Queensland is accelerating critical preparedness activities following the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea.
Pursers Suspends Caboolture Service
Pursers Coaches has suspended its services from the South Burnett to Caboolture due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions.
No New Cases In Darling Downs
Queensland Health has recorded 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Monday, raising the State total to 934, but there is good news locally with no new cases recorded in the Darling Downs Health region.
Artists Bloom Despite The Bans
Wondai Art Gallery should have unveiled the winners of its annual Wondai Garden Expo art competition on Friday night … but like the Expo itself, the exhibition isn’t going ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visa Change To Help Farmers
Farm businesses and rural communities should benefit from the Federal Government’s move to extend working holiday visas amid the COVID-19 crisis, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said this week.
921 Qld COVID-19 Cases
Queensland has had 48 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Friday, taking the State’s total to 921.
Weed Project Winds Up
A two-year program to treat weed infestations in the Barambah and Boonara creek catchments has wound up, with 70km of riverbanks treated.
Four Injured In Crash
Four people were injured – two seriously – after a vehicle left the road and hit a tree on Gayndah-Mundubbera Road early on Saturday morning.
Ekka Cancelled
For only the third time in its 143-year history, the Ekka has been cancelled … another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Bomb’ Fire Wakes Town
Detectives are investigating an incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning which woke many Kingaroy residents.
Pilot Airlifted After Crash
A pilot has escaped serious injuries after his cropduster crashed on the north side of Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
Key Council Roles Still Undecided
A week after the South Burnett went to the polls, some key positions in local councils are still undecided
Footy Codes Eager For Action
The South Burnett’s footy codes are keen to kick off again as soon as life returns to normal post-COVID-19.
