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It’s Time To Say R U OK?

It’s Time To Say R U OK?

Thursday is R U OK Day, the day when we are reminded of the importance of having meaningful conversations with the people in our lives

Illegal Garlic Importer Jailed

Illegal Garlic Importer Jailed

The former head of the Australian Garlic Industry Association has been sentenced to 11 months in jail for illegally importing garlic bulbs, putting Australia’s horticulture industry at serious risk.

Mustangs Stampede To Success

Mustangs Stampede To Success

The Murgon Mustangs are celebrating after wrapping up the 2019 season with a victory in the A Grade grand final before an enthusiastic home crowd.

Roundtable Targets Swine Fever

Roundtable Targets Swine Fever

An emergency roundtable of industry experts was convened by Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie in Canberra last week in a bid to identify if more can be done to stop African swine fever entering the country.

Irrigators Face 46pc Rise

Irrigators Face 46pc Rise

Irrigators using the Barker-Barambah Irrigation Scheme could see their water costs rise by 46 per cent if the State Government accepts recommendations from the Queensland Competition Authority.

Class Of 79 Celebrates

Class Of 79 Celebrates

There was plenty of events happening in Kingaroy at the weekend, but one of the happiest had to be a 40th high school reunion dinner.

A Cure Is On The Cards

A Cure Is On The Cards

A group of crafty women helped raise more than $900 for the South Burnett’s Relay For Life campaign on Sunday … and had a whole heap of fun doing it

Fundraising Helps Patients Thrive

Fundraising Helps Patients Thrive

Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary members had the opportunity on Friday to view the new Optiflow Thrive Machine for anaesthetics which they helped to purchase,

Teens Bash Elderly Man

Teens Bash Elderly Man

Detectives are investigating the assault and attempted robbery of a 79-year-old man in Cherbourg on Sunday afternoon.