A significant number of people are visiting the South Burnett to walk, run or ride pushbikes on the rail trail, Cr Ros Heit told January’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting, and the numbers are continuing to grow.
Stanwell has welcomed seven new local apprentices and two trainees to its Tarong power stations as part of the corporation’s annual apprenticeship and trainee program.
Nanango Scorpions defeated Tingoora Mercenaries by six wickets at their South Burnett senior cricket competition match played at Nanango last Saturday.
A police spokesperson said officers attended a property at Booie on Thursday afternoon after a reported incident however no further police action was taken.
All Queensland Mayors and Councillors are set to get a pay rise of between 2.5 and 3 per cent from July 1, following a determination from the independent Local Government Remuneration Commission.
Palm Beach-based Tiger Kings took away the Men’s crown – and the prize money – at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s annual Soccer 7s carnival at the weekend.
Younger cooks who may have been too scared to enter the Queensland Ag Shows’ venerable “Dark Rich Fruit Cake” competition now have a new State competition of their own in which they can test their skills.
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal has grants available for up to $20,000 to support wellbeing in rural areas.
Ruth Ellington – the artist featured this month at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery – may be a newcomer to Kingaroy but she has a long history with the South Burnett.
The Blackbutt and District Tourism & Heritage Association has launched a campaign to raise $100,000 by September 30.
Haven House Kingaroy – a housing project which aims to address the housing crisis for at-risk youth in the South Burnett – was officially opened on Tuesday.
Former Brisbane City Council CEO Colin Jensen has been appointed Acting CEO of the Toowoomba Regional Council.
South Burnett residents have been invited to attend the “official” opening of the new youth area in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park this Saturday (February 8).
Wondai’s 135 Army Cadet Unit opened its doors on Sunday to give young people and their parents a glimpse of life as an army cadet.
The future of the Nanango Race Club looks a little brighter following the appointment of an interim management committee for the club.
The seven proposed sites for the Coalition’s nuclear power plants are “set in stone”.
Toowoomba Regional Council has invited applications for its latest round of Community Economic Development grants.
Work has begun to build a new helipad at Kingaroy Hospital.
Stamp collecting seems to be waning in popularity these days … much like sending postcards (or even letters).
The Murgon Business and Development Association distributed local Murgon awards in an Australia Day ceremony at the Dairy Museum on Sunday morning.
