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Show Societies Seek Next Generation

Show Societies Seek Next Generation

The South Burnett will be hosting its next round of agricultural shows in the next few months, and the search has begun for the young men and women who’ll become the public faces of our Shows in 2020.

Man Charged Over Dumped Cats

Man Charged Over Dumped Cats

A man has been charged after he was spotted allegedly dumping a cat and about nine kittens on Mt Wooroolin Road in Kingaroy on Wednesday night.

New CEO At Energy Qld

New CEO At Energy Qld

Former Gladstone LNG project CEO Rod Duke has taken over the top role at Energy Queensland, parent company of Energex and Ergon.

Four Charged After Crash

Four Charged After Crash

A bungled attempt to steal electrical goods from Big W allegedly triggered a chain of events which ended in a minor crash on a Kingaroy roundabout last week.

Meetings To Discuss Water Plans

Meetings To Discuss Water Plans

A series of public meetings and workshops will be held across the South Burnett over the next few weeks as part of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study.

Nats To Meet On Tuesday

Nats To Meet On Tuesday

The National Party will hold a party meeting in Canberra on Tuesday (February 4) to elect a new Deputy Leader following the resignation of Senator Bridget McKenzie at the weekend.

Green Shirts Plan Kingaroy Rally

Green Shirts Plan Kingaroy Rally

A new movement that aims to put rural issues at the centre of Federal, State and local government policy-making will be holding a rally in Kingaroy on Wednesday (February 5).

Farm Loan Rates Cut

Farm Loan Rates Cut

The Regional Investment Corporation has cut interest rates which should provide some relief to farmers and agricultural businesses struggling with tough conditions.

Husky’s To Host Meet’n’Greet

Husky’s To Host Meet’n’Greet

The newly opened Husky’s Burgers, in the SupaIGA complex in Avoca Street, will be the host for the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.

Councils Form Rail Alliance

Councils Form Rail Alliance

Three councils have joined forces to form an alliance as the next step towards making passenger rail from Brisbane to Toowoomba a reality.

Boy Injured In Horse Fall

Boy Injured In Horse Fall

A boy has been flown to hospital with serious leg injuries after he was bucked from a horse near Maidenwell on Thursday evening.

New Group Wants Return To Old Ways

New Group Wants Return To Old Ways

A long decline in the South Burnett’s tourism industry can be reversed if local operators stop listening to government tourism organisations and return to doing things themselves