Barnaby Joyce Plans Murgon Visit
The Federal Government’s “Special Envoy For Drought Assistance and Recovery”, former National Party leader and Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce, will be visiting Murgon later this month.
MP Unveils TAFE Rural Training
The State Government has announced it will invest $2.2 million in rural support training programs … just days after it broke the news that Queensland’s last two agricultural colleges would be axed.
Future Champs Earn Grants
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has announced the latest round of successful applicants from the Federal Government’s popular Local Sporting Champions program.
Local Artists Take Over Gallery
If you’d like to get a feel for just how talented South Burnett artists really are, you should pop in to the Kingaroy Art Gallery over the Christmas break to take a look at the latest exhibition.
Lightning Title Up For Grabs
The last speedway meeting for 2018 will get under way at 5:00pm on Saturday at the Kingaroy Showgrounds track.
Runners Celebrate Their 100th
Wondai’s parkrun group will be celebrating its 100th weekly run on Saturday morning.
Toowoomba Mayor May Appeal Fine
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio may appeal a Local Government Regional Conduct Review Panel finding that he engaged in misconduct in his dealings with the Melbourne-to-Brisbane Inland Railway project.
RAAF To Conduct Night Exercises
South Burnett residents shouldn’t be alarmed if they hear more aircraft than usual flying about at night over the next few days.
Free Oil Recycling For Farms
Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to recycle their used oil.
Inquiry To Examine Vegetation Policies
A day after the State LNP called for an inquiry into Queensland’s bushfires, its Federal colleagues have announced one will be held – but it will include vegetation management policies across Australia.
Defendants To Receive SMS Reminders
Defendants on bail around Queensland will now receive an SMS reminder 24 hours before their next court appearance as part of a regional pilot project that has been expanded statewide.
Cricketers Beat The Heat
The South Burnett’s two A Grade cricket teams – playing at home in scorching conditions – both notched up wins in the Gympie cricket competition last weekend.
Christmas Diners Dig Deep For Charity
The annual South Burnett Mayor’s Christmas Charity Lunch attracted about 160 diners to the Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday, all eager to help the region’s disadvantaged
State To Review Fire Response
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford has confirmed a review will be done after the devastating bushfires that swept through the State.
Applications Open For Events Funding
Applications are now open from events organisers for funding for under the State Government’s Queensland Destination Events Program.
LNP Calls For Bushfires Inquiry
The Liberal National Party is calling for a Parliamentary Inquiry following the devastating Queensland bushfires.
$1m Upgrade Creates Women’s Centre
The site of the former Girls Dormitory in Cherbourg – which burned down in 1988 – has become the new home for a million-dollar facility to help the women and children of today.
Red Earth Pitches A New Way
If you missed the inaugural Red Pitch event in Kingaroy of Tuesday night, you missed a few odd sights … such as South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff hopping about like kangaroos.
Feeders, Weaners In Demand
950 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday, December 4 for the fortnightly liveweight sale, where export cattle were easier across the board.
Toowoomba Economy Hits $10.8b
After breaking the $10 billion mark for the first time last year, the Toowoomba Region’s economy grew to $10.81 billion as of June 30, 2018.
