Security Training Opportunity
An information session will be held in Cherbourg next week for residents interested in becoming community safety officers in the town.
BOM Issues Fire Weather Warning
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Fire Weather Warning on Thursday afternoon for the Wide Bay Burnett forecast district.
Car Dealers Vital For Regions: Study
New car dealers in the Maranoa electorate contribute more than $289 million each year to the economy and employ 1316 staff, including apprentices.
Fire Crews Called To Windera
The Windera fire is now burning within containment lines and will continue to be monitored.
Local Fire Bans In Place
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have imposed a local fire ban for residents in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, North Burnett, Toowoomba and Western Downs council areas.
Panthers Celebrate Double Wins
Nanango Panthers’ fans are celebrating after their teams took out both the men’s and women’s titles at Saturday’s grand finals of the South Burnett senior soccer competition.
Drink-Driving Penalties Increased
Drink drivers will face increased penalties under new laws introduced on Wednesday.
Dancers Ready To Have A Ball
Inverlaw Hall’s annual ball on Saturday night will have a special “rainbow” theme – and for the first time in a decade, a King and Queen of the ball will be judged and crowned.
New Body To Oversee Mine Safety
An independent body is being set up by the State Government to protect the safety and health of Queensland’s 70,000-plus miners.
Bikers Take A Break In Kingaroy
If you see more than the usual number of Harleys, Hondas and other assorted motorbikes around Kingaroy, there’s no need to panic … the 350 or so riders are here to raise funds for a good cause.
Work Starts On $2m Water Plant
Work has begun on the long-awaited $2 million replacement water treatment plant at Linville.
BVRT Wins National Award
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has been named Public Works Project of the Year at the recent Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Awards for Excellence.
Arts Group Celebrates 10th Birthday
Kingaroy art group Jumping Ant Arts will be celebrating their 10th birthday on Wednesday (September 4) with an open day at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.
Axe Falls As Acland Deadline Passes
New Hope – operators of the New Acland coal mine – have sacked 150 workers after the State Government failed to meet the company’s September 1 deadline to approve Stage 3 of the mine.
Hamblin’s Wondrous Work Ethic
Although Paul Hamblin leaves the headline grabbing to more prominent types, his tireless toils and travels are an example to others
KPAC To Host KCCI
The $4.5 million Kingaroy State High School Performing Arts Centre – which is celebrating its first birthday this month – will be the venue for the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) meet’n’greet.
Kingaroy Man Wins $2.8m In Lotto
A Kingaroy man is contemplating early retirement after winning more than $2.8 million in Saturday night’s Gold Lotto.
Audits Lead To $26,500 Back Pay
Foodco, the franchisor of the Jamaica Blue and Muffin Break cafés, has back-paid 166 employees across Australia a total of $26,562.30 under a two-year audit and compliance agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Feast Of Fun Wraps Up Project
Nanango will build the South Burnett’s first all-abilities playground after a year of community fundraising came to a successful end on Saturday night.
Crash On D’Aguilar Highway
A woman has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Monday night.
