Fund Explains How To Get Grants
Members of Queensland’s largest grants fund, which has given $2.1 million to South Burnett community groups over the past few years, travelled to Kingaroy last Wednesday to tell local groups how to get even more.
Duo Charged Over Toilet Graffiti
Two adults have been arrested and charged with wilful damage after Kingaroy police received a complaint about two people being inside a public toilet for a few hours.
Big Weekend For Young Eagles
Murgon Mustangs hosted a special two-day carnival of junior rugby league at the weekend featuring two South Burnett sides plus 11 visiting teams.
Upgrades Taking Shape At Cherbourg
There’s plenty of changes happening at Cherbourg’s historical precinct with two major building projects under way.
Bikers Reach Out To Farmers
A simple idea to raise money for drought relief produced an amazing $8066 in a day.
Community Consultation ‘Appalling’
A proposal to put the renaming of a Nanango streetscape feature out to public consultation has slammed by a former South Burnett councillor.
Youth Charged After Break-In
A 16-year-old youth appeared in Kingaroy Children’s Court on September 19 to face charges linked to a break-in at a Brooklands house.
Nanango Fires ‘Suspicious”
Two fires which threatened homes and destroyed paddocks in the Nanango area on Thursday may have been deliberately lit.
Added Attractions For Race Programs
The three South Burnett race meetings that run in the October-December period will all be participating in one or two of the upcoming special series being staged on rural racecourses.
Roundabout Work On Target
Work on Kingaroy’s new $1.87 million roundabout at Rogers Drive is proceeding to plan, and should be completed before Christmas.
Tenpin Team Brings Home Glory
A squad of 18 tenpin bowlers did the region proud earlier this month at the 2018 Queensland Disability Championships, bringing home a swag of medals.
Producers Urged To Have A Say
Farmers are being urged to have their say about the effectiveness of Queensland drought support measures by completing an AgForce survey as well as taking part in an independent State Government review.
Big Weekend Of Junior Footy
South Burnett will be fielding two teams – SB Blue and SB White – in the big U12s Mustangs Challenge being hosted by the Murgon Junior Rugby League Club this weekend.
QFF Says ‘Be Ready For Waste Levy’
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers and rural communities to get ready for Queensland’s new Waste Levy.
Fire Heading Towards Taromeo
QFES has issued an alert in regards to a fire which broke out near Moore on Thursday.
Fire On Barker Creek Flat
QFES has issued an alert about a grass fire on Barker Creek Flat, near Nanango.
Woolooga Fire: Alert Updated
Firefighters were continuing to monitor a large fire burning in the Woolooga / Sexton areas on Thursday night.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two females were taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a water truck and a car collided on the Bunya Highway near Kingaroy on Thursday night.
Bushfire Cuts Brisbane Valley Highway
A large and fast-moving fire which broke out near Toogoolawah early on Thursday afternoon led to the closure of the Brisbane Valley Highway.
Historic Church Goes On The Market
Proston’s former Shepherd Memorial Church of St Peter has been put on the market by the Anglican Church.
