Paradise Dam ‘A Golden Opportunity’
Lowering the capacity of Paradise Dam could provide a golden opportunity for more water to be retained for use in the South Burnett
Open Day At Fire Stations
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are holding an Open Day with the theme “Stronger Together” at various locations across Queensland on Saturday.
Water Works In Nanango
Nanango residents have been advised that South Burnett Regional Council is beginning water main replacement works in the town.
Crowd Bowls Up For Autism Challenge
Kingaroy Bowls Club’s greens were abuzz on Sunday afternoon for the annual Autism Bowls Challenge.
Big Day Planned At Museum
The volunteers at the Murgon Dairy and Heritage Museum are working hard this week in the lead-up to Saturday … their biggest day of the year.
Restocker Prices Continue To Slide
Agents yarded 850 head at the Murgon saleyards last Tuesday for the fortnightly cattle sale, up 20 per cent on the previous sale.
New Officers Hit Murgon Streets
There’s some new faces on the beat with the recent arrival of three new police constables at Murgon station
Man Faces Charges
After Highway Incident
A 27-year-old Tara man has been arrested and will face multiple charges after an incident on the Bunya Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Research Busts Legume ‘Myth’
Research being carried out in Queensland and NSW has the potential to shake up many long-held assumptions by farmers about the benefits of growing legumes.
Ag Minister ‘Out Of Touch On Ticks’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says Agriculture Minister Mark Furner is so out of touch with farmers and graziers that he has welcomed an increase in cattle tick infestations in areas that are supposed to be tick-free.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision in Nanango on Wednesday afternoon.
TRC Calling For Nominations
Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents across the region to nominate groups and people who go above and beyond in the service of others for a 2020 Australia Day award.
Suspended Sentence After Crash
A driver charged after a crash on the Wide Bay Highway earlier this year in which an elderly woman was seriously injured has received a suspended prison sentence.
Farmers Urged To See Centrelink
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell is urging more South Burnett farmers to apply for the Farm Household Allowance.
Royal Couple Had A Ball
Meet the new King and Queen of Inverlaw! Joseph Coppo, from Nanango, and Emily Schwarze, from Ellesmere, earned the titles at the recent Inverlaw Ball.
Alert Warns Producers To Stay Vigilant
Biosecurity Queensland is warning pig owners to remain vigilant for African swine fever as the serious disease continues to spread across Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia.
Council Acts On Rail Trail Magpies
The South Burnett Regional Council has acted quickly to alert Rail Trail users to swooping magpies.
Aunty Shirley To Fill Council Role
Well-known local resident Shirley Law has been selected to fill the vacancy on Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council caused by the recent death of Cr Alana Purcell
Local Groups Share $434,000
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated 18 local community groups which have been successful in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants program.
Push For Community Arts Centre
South Burnett Regional Council’s fourth quarterly “Creative Roundtable” discussion for artists and other creative folk was held at Murgon RSL Club on Sunday afternoon.
