Owners Quizzed About Cladding
Three South Burnett building owners have been contacted by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission in regards to building cladding.
Axe Falls On Schools Program
AgForce says Queensland school students will be the big losers from a State Government decision to cut funding for its hands-on agricultural education program.
LNP Slams Labor Over Jobs
The LNP has slammed the State Government after data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed Queensland has the worst unemployment rate in Australia.
Council Seeking Rail Trail Feedback
Gympie Regional Council is inviting feedback from residents and businesses in Goomeri, Kilkivan and nearby areas about the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.
Operation Knock Knock
Keep an eye out on Saturday for firefighters, SES members and other volunteers who will be knocking on doors and setting up stalls across the South Burnett as part of “Operation Knock Knock”.
Man Charged With Hooning
A 26-year-old man will face Kingaroy Magistrates Court on October 8 after allegedly crashing his car on River Road, then driving off.
Hospital Looks Back On 120 Years
Nanango Hospital will be celebrating its 120th anniversary on Saturday with a special fete and display of memorabilia.
Clovely Cleans Up At Wine Awards
Clovely Estate covered itself with glory at the 2018 Queensland Wine Awards, walking away with two trophies, a gold medal, three silvers and three bronzes.
RSL Supports Armistice Dinner
The South Burnett Community Orchestra (SBCO) received a pleasant surprise on Wednesday, thanks to the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL sub-branch.
Needle Scare In Strawberries
Queensland Police have begun an investigation into the contamination of strawberries in Queensland.
Charity Bowls Day This Weekend
There’s a special bowls challenge happening in Kingaroy this Sunday (September 16) to help raise funds for the South Burnett Autism Support Group.
Did You Give Them A Lift?
Toowoomba detectives are seeking public help to locate a good samaritan driving a blue Holden Commodore sedan in Cambooya on Wednesday morning.
Info Night For Apprentices, Trainees
An information night will be held at the Kingaroy TAFE campus next Wednesday (September 19) for people interested in applying for apprenticeships and traineeships with Stanwell and Downer.
LGAQ Welcomes Grant Reform Plan
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has welcomed a State Government announcement on Wednesday that it will look at improving the way council grants are delivered.
Ava Go At This Event!
Grey skies and a small shower in the morning had the organisers of the Blackbutt Avocado Festival a little worried on Saturday … but despite the gloomy start, the crowds “rolled” in.
Report Raises CCTV Security Concerns
An investigation by the ABC has raised concerns that Murgon’s CCTV system may be covertly sending information back to China.
Cattle Market Stays Firm
Cattle prices at the fortnightly Murgon cattle sales have stayed fairly firm over the past month despite dry conditions, but eased slightly for some descriptions at the most recent sale.
$4.9m Arts Centre Makes Debut
It’s taken more than a decade – and many twists and turns along the way – but the curtain has finally lifted for the new Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) on Saturday.
AFL Juniors Win Big In Brisbane
Two more South Burnett footballers have returned home with Premiership medals, this time from the Brisbane Juniors U16 Division 1 AFL competition.
State Hires More Firefighting Aircraft
The State Government has hired eight extra water bombing planes and helicopters to help firefighters this bushfire season.
