Obituary: Raelene Dennis
Former Murgon Deputy Mayor – and well-known local businesswoman – Raelene Dennis has died after a long illness.
Teenager In Critical Condition
A 17-year-old Kingaroy boy has suffered critical injuries in an incident on the Bunya Highway just north of the Kingaroy CBD on Saturday afternoon.
Kingaroy Reclaims The Night
The South Burnett’s annual “Reclaim The Night” event attracted a good crowd of women, men and children to the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Thursday evening.
Petition Demands Dam Reports
Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey is petitioning the State Government to release the technical reports relating to recent decisions about Paradise Dam.
Council Election Race Hots Up
The 2020 South Burnett council elections are going to be keenly fought if this week is any indication, with two candidates formally announcing their intentions
Get Ready For A Grape Escape
A free hop-on, hop-off bus will chauffeur wine lovers to Moffatdale wineries between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday for the inaugural Grape Escape.
QRIDA Marks 25 Years
Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is celebrating 25 years of supporting rural and regional Queensland.
TRC To Survey Residents
Toowoomba Regional Council is surveying residents this month, asking them to rate their satisfaction with Council’s services and facilities.
Caltex Reported PFAS Contamination
PFAS contamination at the former Caltex Fuel Depot in Kingaroy was first detected during decommissioning work at the site.
AGL Boosts Community Fund
AGL’s Coopers Gap Wind Farm Community Fund will expand to $100,000 a year in 2020, and will remain at that level as long as AGL are involved with the Cooper’s Gap project.
‘Economic Boost’ From Shutdown
The $29.9 million overhaul of Unit 4 at Tarong Power Station currently under way will provide an economic boost to the local region, Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said on Thursday.
KSHS Celebrates Students’ Success
The latest South Burnett school music video produced by Josh Arnold was officially launched at the Kingaroy State High School speech night last week
Free Workshop For Gardeners
South Burnett Regional Council has organised a free compost and worm farming workshop for local residents.
‘Flexible’ Tick Line Unveiled
Property owners either side of the current Queensland tick line can now apply to either opt in or opt out of clean country.
Residents To Develop Kumbia Plan
A community meeting held at Kumbia’s Memorial Hall on Tuesday night has agreed to develop a community plan for the town.
Software Glitch Leads To Payout
South Burnett Regional Council has to refund $322,212 to the Australian Tax Office due to a software error.
Special Guest At Charity Lunch
Tickets will go on sale next week for the annual Mayor’s Community Luncheon at Kingaroy Town Hall … and you’d better get in early as there is a special speaker booked for the occasion.
26 Charged After Drug Raids
Police have charged 26 people after police raids this week targeting drug distribution in Kingaroy, Nanango, Yarraman and Blackbutt
New Hope Blamed For Lost Jobs
The State Government has blamed New Hope – operators of the New Acland coal mine – for the recent loss of 150 jobs at the mine.
Irrigators Raise Cost Concerns
A workshop held in Murgon recently for irrigators has raised a number of concerns about proposals in the Queensland Competition Authority’s review of irrigation pricing.
