$2.25m Boost For Council
The South Burnett Regional Council’s budget will receive an extra boost next year after the State Government announced it will fast-track its Works For Queensland grant program.
$146,000 To Restore Tennis Courts
Kumbia tennis players will be celebrating following the announcement on Thursday that the Federal Government has released more than $146,000 to restore the Kumbia courts.
Federal Corruption Watchdog Set Up
Pressure from Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – who threatened to cross the floor – and crossbench MPs has paid off with the announcement on Thursday that a new Federal anti-corruption commission will be established.
Aussie Avocados Now In Japan
Avocados are the latest premium fresh fruit product to be exported to Japan, cementing new trade relations and market opportunities for Australia’s horticultural products.
Extra Race Day At Wondai
South Burnett Race Club has sprung into action to take up the offer to hold an extra race meeting in 2019.
Vale Colin Ryan: 1938-2018
On countless occasions over the decades, Colin Ryan would return to the enclosure after a race at Nanango and give off the slightest of quirky grins as he approached.
Driver Dies At The Wheel
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a 49-year-old Durong man who died at the wheel of his car on Wednesday evening.
Murgon Christmas Carnival Cancelled
Murgon’s popular Christmas Carnival – one of the town’s iconic annual events – will not be held this year.
Rain Fails To Dampen Christmas Party
Many Christmas Carnival organisers are nervously eyeing the sky this week, worried that Tropical Cyclone Owen could put a dampener on their Friday and Saturday celebrations.
Six Charged With Drug Driving
Six drivers have been charged in three days with drug driving on Kingaroy roads.
Premier Challenged To Visit Murgon
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has challenged Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to come to Murgon and sit in on a juvenile justice conference.
$3m Boost To Council Jobs Program
The State Government, in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), will spend $3 million to extend a successful training program which has been running in Indigenous communities in Queensland.
Animal Issues Still Top Complaints
Complaints about animals, gripes about water supply and grumbles about roads still top the list of things residents complain about to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Police Seek Witnesses To Brawl
Police are examining CCTV footage following a large brawl which occurred in Haly Street, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Coffee With A Cop Creates A Buzz
“Coffee With A Cop” will become a regular event in Kingaroy following the success of the inaugural event on Wednesday morning.
Council Approves Rail Trail Link
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the thumbs up to a plan to connect the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to the South Burnett Rail Trail via Nanango.
Solar Farm Will Appeal Decision
A proposal to build a 130ha solar farm on a light grazing property 3km east of Kingaroy is not entirely dead.
Bail Granted After Blackbutt Stabbing
A 30-year-old Blackbutt man charged with unlawful wounding after a stabbing incident in Blackbutt on Tuesday afternoon has been granted bail.
Last Chance To See Popular Artworks
This summer, fans will have one last chance to see the works of an artist who’s exhibited at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for more than 25 years.
Think Tank To Research Towns
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) plans to launch an inquiry in 2019 into Mid-Sized Towns, ie. Australian towns with populations between 10,000 and 50,000.
