Unwrapping The Gifts At Nanango
There are two undecided contests in the Burnett To Beach Series to be played out in the Heritage Bank Benchmark (1000m) at Nanango this Sunday, December 2
NSW Firies Lend A Hand
NSW firefighters have taken up guard in the South Burnett and North Burnett to lend a hand during the current very high fire danger period.
Drainage Upgrades Starting Soon
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin more major drainage upgrades in Blackbutt soon.
Archbishop To Visit Kingaroy
The Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall, will be making a pre-Christmas visit to Kingaroy in December.
Platypus Numbers ‘In Decline’
Researchers from the University of NSW say there is mounting evidence that platypus numbers are declining to the point there are concerns about the survival of the species.
ATSIAC Applications Close Soon
Nominations are closing soon for Toowoomba Regional Council’s new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.
KCCI Re-Elects Executive Team
Two new members joined the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry’s executive committee at the group’s Annual General Meeting last week.
Large Grass Fire At Runnymede
Multiple fire crews were called on Wednesday afternoon to a large grass fire burning near Runnymede Road and McCallum Road at Runnymede.
Fire Warning At Beeron
Mundubbera-Durong Road was closed briefly on Wednesday evening due to heavy smoke from a bushfire in the Beeron area.
Tourist Inquiries Drop 5pc
The number of inquiries at South Burnett visitor information centres dropped by more than 5 per cent during the latest quarter.
Meter Readers Hit The Streets
Contractors and South Burnett council staff will begin the task of reading water meters around the region on Friday.
‘Another Year Of Hard Work’
It has been another year of hard work for South Burnett CTC with a “deluge” of issues that have taxed resources at times, the annual general meeting was told last week.
Grass Fire At Memerambi
Urban and rural fire crews were called to a grass fire burning close to buildings at Memerambi on Wednesday afternoon.
AgForce Seeks ‘Best And Brightest”
AgForce is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and creative thinkers to help drive policies that ensure the continued sustainability and growth of Queensland agribusiness.
Rodeo Contractor Fined $2200
The RSPCA is “disappointed” a rodeo stock contractor was fined just $2200 after a bull was injured during a rodeo at Rockhampton earlier this year.
Man Hurt In Crash
A man aged in his 60s suffered suspected spinal injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Fire Ban From 10:00am
A local fire ban has been imposed from 10:00am Wednesday (today) until 10:00am Friday (November 30) in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas.
Growing Macadamias Isn’t Peanuts!
Work on developing the South Burnett’s first commercial macadamia plantation began on Monday with the first of 12,000 young trees being planted in a Kingaroy paddock.
$10,000 Grant For Little Athletics
Nanango Little Athletics Club’s plans to build a long jump pit and grandstand at Nanango State High School will be able to take another big leap forward, thanks to a grant from the Federal Government.
Chance For Rural Business To Speak Up
An emerging trend among large Australian and multinational companies to delay payments to rural and regional businesses is being surveyed by the Federal Government.
