Gunnies Shoot The Breeze
A special group gathered at the Kingaroy RSL Club on Saturday, some of whom hadn’t seen each other for half a century.
Red Tape Slashed For Farm Allowance
An information session to encourage local farming families to find out more about the Farm Household Allowance will be held on Saturday morning (October 20) from 10:00am to noon at the Centrelink office in Kingaroy
Sponsors Sought For Bursary
South Burnett Women are looking for sponsors to assist with their 2019 Dr Ellen Mary Kent Hughes Memorial Scholarship.
Ergon Battled Mud, Fallen Trees
At the peak of last week’s storms, more than 27,000 Ergon Energy customers across the South Burnett and Fraser Coast lost power
Parish Planning Big Centenary
Kumbia Catholics are gearing up to celebrate the centenary of Our Lady Of Peace Church next year, with plans for a big weekend of celebrations and the launch of a commemorative book.
Wondai Seed Plant Sold
JKI International has taken over the Wondai seed plant formerly operated by the Blue Ribbon Group.
Crime Buster To Hear Council Complaints
Former Crime and Corruption Commission investigator Kathleen Florian has been appointed the Independent Assessor to head up the new office which will handle complaints about councillor conduct in Queensland.
Declutter And Make A Dollar
South Burnett residents have been invited to take part in this weekend’s massive Australia-wide Garage Sale Trail.
Thieves Target Goomeri Homes
Police are reminding residents to lock their houses after thieves made five “sneak breaks” in the Goomeri area over the past fortnight.
Murder Accused Pleads Not Guilty
A trial has begun in Brisbane of a Nanango man accused of murdering his housemate three years ago.
Bigger Premises For Better Lives
Lives Lived Well has moved into bigger and better premises in Kingaroy … which is both good and bad news for the South Burnett.
House Gutted By Fire
Fire badly damaged a single-story timber home in Margaret Street, Yarraman, on Saturday morning.
Young Artists Share Safety Messages
South Burnett young artists have taken out three prizes in the State Government’s annual Farm Safety Calendar.
Woman Charged With Theft
A 48-year-old woman has been charged over the theft of a number of cattle panels from a Booie property on January 27-28.
Hoopert’s Back in Action
Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert – whose career kicked off in Wondai – has a clearance to return to the saddle
Mum To Be Recommended For Award
The South Burnett mother who used her body to shield her baby from dangerous hail on Thursday will be recommended for a bravery award.
BlazeAid’s On The Way!
BlazeAid volunteers will be heading to the South Burnett this week to help local farmers clean up after Thursday’s storms.
Forum Answers NDIS Queries
A small group of local residents attended a community forum in Kingaroy on Friday to learn more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Ag Minister Urges Supermarket Boycott
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has told supermarket chain Aldi to “take a running jump” and has suggested shoppers avoid Coles and Woolworths supermarkets altogether.
$2m Storm Loss At Orchard
Kumbia stonefruit growers Teresa and Lindsay Francis are the face of Thursday’s wild storms in the South Burnett … losing more than $2 million worth of crops in the matter of just a few minutes.
