$20,000 Grant For School
Taabinga State School will receive a $20,000 grant from the Federal Government under the Local Schools Community Fund.
TRC Grants Brought Forward
Applications for Toowoomba Regional Council’s next round of community grants will open earlier than normal on January 1.
WBBROC Seeks Mosquito Funding
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils has called on the State Government to fund a campaign to eradicate dengue fever mosquitoes from Murgon, Wondai, Goomeri and Cherbourg
Council To Offer Traineeships
People interested in applying for a council traineeship in 2020 have been invited to contact the South Burnett Regional Council for more information.
More Help For Local Families
Another large ute-load of Christmas donations left at Kingaroy Police Station and at Bill Hull Car Centre was handed over on Thursday.
Yabba State Forest: Advice
QFES issued a “Watch and Act: Prepare To Leave” alert on Wednesday evening for a fire burning in the Yabba State Forest, south of Manumbar.
Crane Winners Announced
The winners of the Name the Crane and colouring-in competition, celebrating the installation of the tower crane at the Kingaroy Hospital redevelopment site, were announced this week
Red Earth Reflects On A Big Year
The Red Earth Community Foundation has spread its wings beyond the South Burnett over the past 12 months, embracing the Central and North Burnett regions.
New Policy Aims To Attract Greenhouses
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted a new policy aimed at attracting intensive horticulture businesses to the region
Residents Warned To Boil Water
Cherbourg Council issued a “boil water alert” on Tuesday following issues with the chlorine dosing at the town’s water treatment plant.
Volunteer Grants Open
South Burnett volunteer organisations will find it much harder to secure a Volunteers Grant from the Federal Government in 2020.
Council Staff Leaving VICs
The South Burnett Regional Council is moving its staff out of the region’s Visitor Information Centres (VICs) “to enable higher productivity”.
Pig Boost From BaconFest
Kingaroy BaconFest organisers say this year’s event in Kingaroy contributed more than $660,000 to the local economy.
Mayor Hopes Ball Will Help Firies
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell hopes the funds raised at the next Mayor’s Ball – to be held in 2021 – will go towards South Burnett fire services.
Driver Charged After Jail Claim
A driver allegedly sped away from Kingaroy police after they attempted to pull him early Saturday morning – then tried to blame a man in jail for the incident.
Climate Change Slicing Into Profits
The shift to hotter and drier condition over the past 19 years has had a negative affect on farm profits, according to the latest report from ABARES.
Biosecurity Advisers Appointed
The State Government has formed a Biosecurity Queensland Ministerial Advisory Committee to help guide statewide biosecurity systems and protections.
Pig Disease Hits Indonesia
Indonesia has confirmed it has detected African Swine Fever in North Sumatra, and is investigating pig deaths in some other provinces.
Equestrian Centre Honours ‘A Top Bloke’
Kilkivan’s long-awaited $2.06 million undercover equestrian centre was officially opened on Saturday at Kilkivan Showgrounds.
Life-Saving Lessons On Saturday
Defibrillators are becoming more common around the South Burnett – thanks to the generosity of local organisations such as Rotary – but would you be confident enough to use one in an emergency?
