Grants To Boost Recycling
Regional councils and businesses will have greater access to recycling thanks to a new $6 million State Government Regional Recycling Transport Assistance Package (RRTAP).
Can You Spot Locals In 1927 Film?
An Australian film shot in Murgon and Cherbourg in 1927 using local residents as extras will get a rare public screening at Barambah Station next month.
CleanCo Headache For Stanwell
Stanwell Corporation is facing a potential PR problem at the end of this month when ownership of its low and no-emissions power stations is transferred to the new State Government-owned entity CleanCo.
Council One-On-One In Kingaroy
Kingaroy residents turned out in force – well, at least 11 of them did – on Wednesday afternoon to take part in the South Burnett Regional Council’s “listening tour” meeting.
Clouds To Race Again In Wondai Cup
It is exciting to report that Clouds is looking to make it back to back Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup on Saturday, October 19
MP Unveils Nanango Bursary
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has launched a new School Leavers Bursary to help support students in her electorate who are pursuing further study after Year 12.
Survey To Identify Info Gaps
The Burnett Catchment Care Association is asking local landholders to complete a short survey about information gaps in the Inland Burnett.
Cricket Season Ready To Go
Round 1 of the South Burnett’s new-look senior cricket competition will get under way this Saturday
Meet’n’Greet At Astill’s
The award-winning Astill’s Electrical Services in Kingaroy Street will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Pizza Night For Chappies
Enjoy pizza? Like dessert? Then the Kingaroy Local Chaplaincy Committee’s latest fundraiser could be your perfect night out.
LNP Wants Poll Plan Scrapped
The LNP is warning that Council elections across Queensland cost more if Labor doesn’t abandon its plan to introduce compulsory preferential voting in local government polls.
Recipe For Reaching Out
Speak up, reach out for help … these are the messages that the South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group is trying to spread during Mental Health Week.
Balladeer In Nanango
Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Cook will be bringing his much-travelled mix of roots and folk ballads to Nanango on Saturday night (October 12) at The Shed.
Man Hurt On Quad Bike
A man aged in his 20s was treated by ambulance paramedics at Wattle Grove after a quad bike crash on Monday evening.
Shannus Captures Country’s Pain
Celebrated Hivesville artist Shannus O’Sullivan has works hanging in collections in Asia, Europe and America … now two of his evocative pieces are in the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent collection.
Cherbourg Holiday Declared
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has declared Friday, October 18, a public holiday within the shire to mark “Cherbourg Day”.
BOM Issues Fire Weather Warning
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning for Tuesday for the Wide Bay-Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Central Highlands and Coalfields, and South-East Coast.
Graziers To Launch QA Program
A voluntary program for beef producers aimed at providing certified quality assurance will be launched in the South Burnett on Thursday
AgForce Calls For Rise In Fees
AgForce is calling for Queensland councils to increase their travel and agistment permit fees to allow more maintenance to be done on the State’s vital stock route network.
Water Releases Begin From Dam
Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham Water says water releases have now begun from Paradise Dam, near Biggenden.
