Reseal For Mountain Road
Work to repair a stretch of Bunya Mountains Road is due to begin on Monday, March 10.
Tasleigh Wins Youth Of The Year
Kingaroy Lions Club’s Youth Of The Year competition attracted a big field of 13 students this week eager to take out the prestigious title.
WDRC Appoints Pool Managers
Belgravia Leisure – the Victorian-based company which manages several pools in the Gympie and Toowoomba Regional Council areas – has expanded into the Western Downs.
GM Mosquitoes: Yes Or No?
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been found in the South Burnett in the past, and in 2020 there was a spike in Ross River Fever cases across the Darling Downs Health region linked to this type of mosquito.
$200,000 Boost For Club
The Kingaroy RSL Club has received a $200,000 grant to put towards its major kitchen renovations.
Mayor Floats Idea To Raise Dam Wall
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has floated the idea that Stage 2 of Boondooma Dam, near Proston, should be built to improve water issues in the region.
Tall Order For Tarong Teams
A project to refurbish one of Tarong Power Station’s landmark cooling towers has been completed after months of hard work.
Qld Health Renews JEV Warning
Darling Downs Health is urging people to protect themselves from mosquitos after two new cases of Japanese encephalitis virus.
Big Peanut To Gain Game Fame
Kingaroy’s “Big Peanut” – an impressive sculpture located in Lions Park which was unveiled in 2021 – looks set to be immortalised in a limited edition Monopoly game.
Kingaroy Hosts Bryce Retrospective
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will honouring the artworks of the late David Bryce with a special exhibition at the gallery during March and April.
New Exhibition Fills Murgon Gallery
The art gallery at Murgon’s 55 Million Years Ago fossil museum officially opened its latest exhibition on Saturday afternoon.
Crime Group Plans Pool Party
A pool party to attract children – and their parents – will be the first initiative of a new community group set up to raise awareness of juvenile crime in the Wondai area.
NFF Calls For National Food Strategy
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for a National Food Security Preparedness Strategy to address global trends affecting food security.
Lucky Escape At Tansey
Two people were lucky to escape serious injury when their ute overturned on the edge of a dam on a private property near Tansey on Saturday morning.
Police Target Firearm Safety
South Burnett police are taking part in a statewide operation to improve firearm safety across Queensland.
BESS Project Sparks Debate
Akaysha Energy hosted an information session in Kumbia on Saturday morning for local residents about its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellesmere.
Two Charged Over Vehicle Thefts
Police have charged two people after stolen vehicles and property were allegedly found at a Wondai address on Sunday.
Work Starts On Gallery Extension
A $100,000 extension to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery should be completed by Easter, gallery president Elaine Madill said on Monday.
Goodchild Shield Up For Grabs
The South Burnett Boars will be looking for revenge this weekend in their Goodchild Shield Grand Final clash against Bundaberg.
$100,000 Boost To Cut Red Tape
The South Burnett Regional Council will receive $100,000 from the State Government in a bid to speed up housing development approvals.
