Heavy Export Cattle Dearer At Sale
700 cattle were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday, July 17, and heavier export cattle were dearer, with increases of up to 10–15 cents in places.
AgForce Calls For Safety Incentive Scheme
AgForce is calling on the State Government to set up a quad bike safety rebate program to help save lives on farms.
Young Boxers Test Their Skills
A team of young South Burnett boxers made their debut in the ring last month at Hervey Bay.
Kingaroy Celebrates NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week can trace its history back to the 1930s … but it’s still just a youngster in Kingaroy.
United Servo Opens In Nanango
Nanango’s updated United Petroleum service station opened on Monday after several months of construction.
Spray Tank Stolen
Kingaroy Police are investigating the theft of various items from an open shipping container behind a Haly Street business.
Warwick Bites Back Against Saints
The tables were turned in AFL games at the weekend, with the South Burnett Saints’ women’s team chalking up a rare win, while the men’s side suffered a rare loss.
Free Cycling Programs For Women
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin running a free 10-week program on the South Burnett Rail Trail soon to encourage more women and girls to take up cycling.
Taxi Damaged In Crash
No one was injured in a collision between two vehicles on the corner of Cairns Street and Appin Street West on Monday afternoon.
Bumper Year For Lions Fundraising
The Kingaroy Lions Club’s efforts over the past year raised almost $46,000 the club could give away to good causes.
Blockbuster Result For Local Entries
South Burnett entrants have excelled in the first stage of the inaugural Limousin Blockbuster hoof and hook competition, judged at the Beaudesert Saleyards last week.
Truckie Trapped In Overturned Rig
A 48-year-old man has been flown to hospital after being trapped for about two hours in the cabin of his over-turned semi-trailer on Sunday night on Kilkivan-Tansey Road.
Planets Align For Duffs
Last Saturday’s memorial races for Lewis Duff and his son Neal at Wondai were marked by a number of high points for the clan.
Angry Ratepayers Promised Road Fix
All the South Burnett’s dirt roads will “see a grader” within 12 to 18 months, about 65 angry ratepayers were promised at a public meeting held at Durong Hall on Thursday night.
Get Set For A Day Of Family Fun!
There may not be pig-racing this year, but the infamous dunk tank will be back and there’ll be lots of local VIPs tempting you to get them wet at the annual RACQ LifeFlight Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 18.
Kingaroy Streetscape Put On Hold
Kingaroy’s CBD upgrade has been put on hold after failing to win a $2 million Federal Government grant for the project
Safety Upgrade For Truck Rest Areas
Green reflectors have been installed at 21 sites on the Burnett Highway between Nanango and Coominglah, north of Monto, to alert heavy vehicles about upcoming stopping places.
Stanwell To Call Tenders For Mine
Stanwell Corporation will call for tenders later this year seeking companies interested in operating its Meandu coal mine at Tarong.
Cherbourg Serves Up Feast Of Fun
NAIDOC Week celebrations are a great time for people to get together, have fun and celebrate culture … so it’s always a very busy time at Cherbourg!
Grants Announced For Shows
The State Government has announced the latest round of annual funding for Queensland’s 129 local show societies.
