New CEO At Energy Qld
Former Gladstone LNG project CEO Rod Duke has taken over the top role at Energy Queensland, parent company of Energex and Ergon.
Peace Of Mind Comes To Wondai
The South Burnett Peace Of Mind peer-to-peer support group was officially relaunched in Wondai on Friday night.
Four Charged After Crash
A bungled attempt to steal electrical goods from Big W allegedly triggered a chain of events which ended in a minor crash on a Kingaroy roundabout last week.
Meetings To Discuss Water Plans
A series of public meetings and workshops will be held across the South Burnett over the next few weeks as part of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study.
Nats To Meet On Tuesday
The National Party will hold a party meeting in Canberra on Tuesday (February 4) to elect a new Deputy Leader following the resignation of Senator Bridget McKenzie at the weekend.
Green Shirts Plan Kingaroy Rally
A new movement that aims to put rural issues at the centre of Federal, State and local government policy-making will be holding a rally in Kingaroy on Wednesday (February 5).
Council Grants To Target Dumping
The South Burnett, Cherbourg and North Burnett councils are collaborating to help stamp out illegal dumping in their boundaries.
Summer Tunes Coming To Yarraman
Toowoomba Regional Council’s popular Summer Tunes live music program is coming to Yarraman for the first time!
Call Out For Footy Memorabilia
Do you have any old Stags or Red Ants guernseys in the cupboard? Timbertowners’ photos? Wolves or Hornets trophies?
Call To Lift Freight Subsidies
The Queensland Dairy Farmers Organisation has called on the State Government to match NSW drought payments to farmers.
Farm Loan Rates Cut
The Regional Investment Corporation has cut interest rates which should provide some relief to farmers and agricultural businesses struggling with tough conditions.
Dam Hearings To Be Livestreamed
Hearings of the independent inquiry commissioned by the State Government into Paradise Dam will be livestreamed on the internet
Husky’s To Host Meet’n’Greet
The newly opened Husky’s Burgers, in the SupaIGA complex in Avoca Street, will be the host for the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Councils Form Rail Alliance
Three councils have joined forces to form an alliance as the next step towards making passenger rail from Brisbane to Toowoomba a reality.
Kye’s Our New Kingaroy King
About 8500 people passed through the gates of the Kingaroy Speedway over the weekend … the biggest Kings Royal event yet!
Boy Injured In Horse Fall
A boy has been flown to hospital with serious leg injuries after he was bucked from a horse near Maidenwell on Thursday evening.
New Group Wants Return To Old Ways
A long decline in the South Burnett’s tourism industry can be reversed if local operators stop listening to government tourism organisations and return to doing things themselves
$5m To Link Kids With Farms
Embattled Federal Minister Bridget McKenzie is inviting applications for another grants program … this time to help children understand more about farming.
Farewell To Old England Forever …
Back on Australia Day in 1962, four young English immigrants clapped eyes on their new homeland for the first time … 58 years later, they came together again in Kingaroy for a very special celebration.
Aussie Pride On Show In Nanango
A crowd of about 200 people came to Nanango’s Showgrounds on Sunday morning to take part in the town’s traditional Australia Day celebrations.
