TRC Calling For Nominations
Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents across the region to nominate groups and people who go above and beyond in the service of others for a 2020 Australia Day award.
Suspended Sentence After Crash
A driver charged after a crash on the Wide Bay Highway earlier this year in which an elderly woman was seriously injured has received a suspended prison sentence.
Farmers Urged To See Centrelink
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell is urging more South Burnett farmers to apply for the Farm Household Allowance.
Royal Couple Had A Ball
Meet the new King and Queen of Inverlaw! Joseph Coppo, from Nanango, and Emily Schwarze, from Ellesmere, earned the titles at the recent Inverlaw Ball.
Alert Warns Producers To Stay Vigilant
Biosecurity Queensland is warning pig owners to remain vigilant for African swine fever as the serious disease continues to spread across Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia.
Council Acts On Rail Trail Magpies
The South Burnett Regional Council has acted quickly to alert Rail Trail users to swooping magpies.
Aunty Shirley To Fill Council Role
Well-known local resident Shirley Law has been selected to fill the vacancy on Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council caused by the recent death of Cr Alana Purcell
Local Groups Share $434,000
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated 18 local community groups which have been successful in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants program.
Push For Community Arts Centre
South Burnett Regional Council’s fourth quarterly “Creative Roundtable” discussion for artists and other creative folk was held at Murgon RSL Club on Sunday afternoon.
Group Seeks Magpie Warning Signs
The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association (SBRTUA) will ask South Burnett Regional Council to erect signs on the Rail Trail next year warning users about swooping magpies.
Big Night For Murgon Students
It’s always a difficult choice at Murgon High School’s big formal night … what turns the most heads? The stunning frocks, the fancy cars or the handsome guys and gals?
Summer Rains Key For Dams
If summer rains don’t occur, SunWater may be forced to cut South Burnett Regional Council’s “100% high priority” water allocation from Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams.
No Wine & Food Festival In 2020
The South Burnett’s popular Wine and Food In The Park festival in Kingaroy will not be held next year.
Volunteer Charged Over Fires
Detectives investigating fires in the Nanango area have arrested and charged a Rural Fire Service volunteer.
Have Your Say On Ag Research
The Federal Government is calling for ideas to modernise Australia’s rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs).
Funding Targets Cyberbullying
Taabinga State School is one of 45 recipients across Queensland which is receiving State Government funding to help stop cyberbullying.
Don’t Touch A Dead Or Dying Bat
The drought has been blamed for a sharp rise in the number of people coming into contact with dead or dying bats.
Two Injured in Crash
Two people have been injured – one seriously – in a collision on the D’Aguilar Highway at South Nanango on Sunday evening.
Town Loses One Store, Gains Another
Fans of Proston’s NB Inspirations Department Store were saddened last month when they learned the highly regarded nine-year-old business was closing down.
Trail Bike Ride Cancelled
The popular Cooyar Trail Bike Ride will not run this year due to drought.
