TRC Adopts New Corporate Plan
Toowoomba councillors adopted a new five-year plan for the region at their council meeting this week.
AMA Offers Medical Scholarship
Applications are closing soon for the 2019 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship, a program that has supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study medicine since 1994.
Police Target Major Drug Network
Seven men will face a total of more than 450 drugs charges – including trafficking and supplying methamphetamine – after a series of police raids in the South Burnett over the past two days.
Discussion Paper Canvasses VIC Options
Tourism operators, volunteers and the general public have less than nine days to comment on the future of the region’s five accredited Visitor Information Centres.
Roads Program Moving Ahead
South Burnett Regional Council road crews will carry out maintenance grades or gravel resheeting on 19 roads during January and February.
Students Take Leadership Roles
Four South Burnett students have been appointed to leadership positions at the University of Southern Queensland’s residential colleges for 2019.
MP Pushes For Road Funding
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says there are many priorities for the Nanango electorate for 2019 but a main one she will be concentrating on will be roads.
Deal Struck Over Wine Exports
An agreement has been struck to safeguard Australian wine exports to the United Kingdom after the country quits the European Union.
Info Centre To Visit Proston
The Federal Government’s mobile service centre truck, “Golden Wattle”, will be visiting Proston on Friday as part of its latest tour of regional Queensland.
Tourism Merger Possible?
Tourism promotion could face another shake-up following reports of discussions between Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT), the privately run Tourism Darling Downs and the State Government.
QDO Seeks Project Officer
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) is looking for a graduate project officer to join its ranks.
Overseas Tourists Break Record
The number of international tourists visiting Southern Queensland Country has hit a record high in the past year, according to new Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data.
Wondai Racegoers Beat The Heat
The hot weather didn’t scare away punters from the South Burnett Race Club’s bonus summer meeting on Saturday, much to the delight of race club officials.
Thieves Steal Box Trailer
Kingaroy Police are investigating three stealing offences which occurred last week, including the brazen theft of a trailer from a yard.
Drones To Target Weeds
Gympie Regional Council will conduct a drone survey of deep gorges and other difficult terrain along parts of Barambah and Boonara creeks to identify weed infestations.
Man Faces 20 Child Sex Charges
A 71-year-old South Burnett man had five extra charges added when he re-appeared in court on Monday
Crews Stop Fire Spreading
Firefighters sprung into action when a blaze broke out near a forestry area at South Nanango on Saturday afternoon.
Feb Date For Vouchers
Sporting clubs have been notified that Round 13 of the State Government’s popular “Get Started” voucher program will open at 8:00am on February 6.
Roo Causes Highway Crash
A kangaroo has been blamed for a crash which occurred on the Bunya Highway near Kumbia just before midnight on Sunday.
Would-Be Thieves Target Pool
Police are investigating a break-in which occurred at Murgon Swimming Pool on Sunday night
