Riley Just Wants To Help …
Young Riley Morgan lives just a few doors down from where a tragic fire claimed three lives in Kingaroy a fortnight ago.
Find South Burnett Jobs Here
southburnett.com.au is introducing a new service for our readers today – a live job board run by Kingaroy recruitment consultancy Employment Matters.
Sports Club Celebrates In Style
Kingaroy Cricket & Sports Club members marked the 30th anniversary of the opening of their clubhouse with an unusual double header at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
$2200 Art Winner To Be Unveiled
The winners of the inaugural David Bryce Rural Art Awards will be announced on Friday night (April 13) at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.
Main Roads Farewells (Some) Forms
Queensland Transport and Main Roads customer service centres have begun rolling out paperless applications to make it easier for customers to complete registration and licencing transactions.
Mayors Call For Rethink On Tree Laws
The Council of Mayors Darling Downs & South West Queensland is backing the Queensland Farmers’ Federation call for a rethink of the proposed changes to Queensland’s vegetation management laws.
Petition Launched To Fix Highway
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington and Member for Glass House Andrew Powell have joined forces to call for funding to fix the D’Aguilar Highway between Kilcoy and Woodford.
Ag Traineeships Help
Rural Parents And Students
Rural students in Years 10, 11 and 12 can now access agricultural training at home by completing a Certificate III in Agriculture with TAFE Queensland.
Smoke Sparks Fire Callout
Large plumes of smoke in the Steinhardts Road area at Moffatdale prompted a false alarm for firefighters on Tuesday afternoon.
Liam Bows Out In Quarter-Final
Former Kingaroy junior boxer Liam Wilson’s dreams of winning Commonwealth Games gold evaporated on Tuesday afternoon with a 5-0 defeat by English boxer Luke McCormack in a quarter-final bout.
Applications Open For QIYLP
Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been invited to apply to participate in this year’s Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (QIYLP).
Kumbia Water Disruption
Kumbia residents connected to the town water supply will be disconnected for a short time on Wednesday (April 11) to allow routine maintenance to be conducted on the network.
Navy Officer To Lead Anzac Services
A Royal Australian Navy weapons specialist with almost 30 years service will be this year’s special guest at Kingaroy’s Anzac Day commemorations.
Man Charged Over Break-In
A 25-year-old Nanango man has been charged with break-and-enter following an incident in Kingaroy on April 1.
Funding Opens For Youth Ideas
ABC Heywire is calling on community organisations in regional Australia to implement ideas developed at the 2018 Heywire Regional Youth Summit by applying for seed-funding through the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal.
Thieves Target House … Twice
A man is assisting police following a double break-in at Nanango on Friday.
Region To Escape Water Price Rise
The South Burnett seems likely to escape proposed household water price increases under new bulk water charges recommended to the State Government.
Work Starts On Seed Plant
Construction has started on Crumptons’ new pure seed processing plant in Kingaroy, but owner Sonie Crumpton doesn’t expect it to be fully operational until April or May next year.
New Festival Format Proves A Winner
The new-look five-day Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Festival proved to be an overwhelming success, organisers say.
Official Launch Planned For Tourism Season
The third in the series of “Unpacked” functions focussing on South Burnett tourism will be held on Thursday, April 19, in Kingaroy – and the public have been invited to come along!
