Council To Enter Tourism Partnership
After several months of negotiations, South Burnett Regional Council will enter into a partnership arrangement with the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation.
Boaties Urged To Take Care
Sunwater is urging boaties to take care when using Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams because of the lower-than-usual dam levels and possible submerged hazards.
$11.1m Plan To Transform Kingaroy
South Burnett Regional Council will lodge its third application to the Building Better Regions Fund in an effort to secure Federal funds for the transformation of Kingaroy’s CBD.
Kilkivan Thieves Steal Cash
Kilkivan police are hunting thieves who struck at a home in Pine Street on Sunday morning.
Toowoomba GRP Hits $11.5b
Toowoomba region’s Gross Regional Product has passed the $11 billion mark for the first time.
Queensland Title To Be Decided
The last speedway meeting for 2019 will blast off at 4:30pm on Saturday at Kingaroy Showgrounds.
Planning Starts For QAS Centenary
Work has begun on planning next year’s celebrations to mark 100 hundred years of ambulance services in Kingaroy
Nuts Top Off Police Christmas Appeal
A bunch of South Burnett residents will be enjoying a slightly more nutty Christmas, thanks to the generosity of a local business.
One-Line Recommendation On Weeds
A three-year inquiry into invasive weeds in Queensland – which involved multiple public hearings and produced an 87-page report – has resulted in a one-line recommendation to the State Government.
Man Charged After Police Raid
A Kingaroy man is among six Queenslanders charged with child sex offences after a nationally co-ordinated police operation.
Gympie Added To Drought List
Almost 68 per cent of Queensland is now officially in drought, with Gympie Regional Council added to the drought-declared list.
Firies Enjoy A Rare Day Out
The South Burnett’s hard-working rural firies were saluted on Sunday at a special function organised in Kingaroy.
Wine Exports ‘The Way Of The Future’
At a time when ongoing drought has reduced many of the region’s farms to minimal production, two South Burnett wineries are pioneering new export markets in Asia
Rob’s The Pride Of Nanango Lions
A special presentation was made to a special member at the Nanango Lions Club’s “Den” in George Street on Monday night.
Waterbombers Target Chahpingah Fire
Four waterbombing aircraft and a helicopter were called in on Monday afternoon to target a bushfire burning near Chahpingah.
Safety Message For Year 12s
Murgon emergency services joined together recently to deliver a sobering message about road safety to Year 12 students at Murgon State High School.
Peer Support Plan For Proston
A meeting is being held in Proston on Wednesday (December 11) to discuss the possible formation of a mental health peer support group in the town.
Water Meter ‘Slug For Farmers’
The LNP claims the State Government is planning to slug farmers to install new water meters, while much of the State is in drought.
Four Escape Injury In Crash
Four people escaped injury when their vehicle rolled on the Burrett Highway near Booubyjan on Monday afternoon.
TRC Pushes For Passenger Rail
Toowoomba Regional Council plans to work with key local stakeholders and neighbouring councils to build a business case for a passenger rail service to Toowoomba.
