Andersson’s To Host KCCI
Andersson’s Fruit Market in Markwell Street will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet
Rail Trail Guide Released Online
A new guide covering the South Burnett Rail Trail has been released and can be downloaded online.
Record Year For LifeFlight
LifeFlight flew almost 5500 lifesaving missions in Queensland over the past 12 months, including 574 by the Toowoomba-based helicopter.
Farmers ‘In The Dark’
About Future Power Costs
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation says farmers have been left in the dark over the future of electricity tariffs in the State.
Tourism Jobs Grow 4.7pc
Southern Queensland Country’s tourism industry has recorded strong growth in the last year.
Diesel Up But Cheaper Than Brisbane
The RACQ claims fuel retailers are ripping off Queensland drivers with diesel prices, but it looks like Kingaroy drivers are doing better than Brisbane.
LNP Calls For Freeze On Water Costs
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Dale Last has called on the State Government to rule out rises to the cost of rural irrigation water in Queensland.
‘Bad Driving’ Ends In Court
A driver has been charged after an incident on Taylors Road in Kingaroy last Wednesday afternoon.
Strong Women Take The Lead
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is “Because of her, we can …” so it was fitting that women featured strongly in Cherbourg Council’s annual NAIDOC Awards ceremony on Monday.
Skaters Roll Into Town With Gifts
The generosity of the skateboarding community has helped a bunch of Murgon and Cherbourg kids to get gnarly.
Irrigators Given Brief Reprieve
Irrigators reliant on Boondooma Dam will be able to use 24 per cent of their allocation for one month, or until the dam drops below its cut-off level.
Frozen Vegetables Recalled Over Listeria
Several popular brands of frozen vegetables have been recalled from supermarkets over fears of potential contamination by deadly listeria
Woman Airlifted From Crash
A woman has been flown to hospital after the car she was travelling in left the road and smashed into a tree south of Cooyar on Monday.
Rail Trail Project Moving Ahead
A shed being built next to the South Burnett Rail Trail in Wooroolin will soon house one of the district’s historic peanut threshers.
More Police To Tackle Crime
The State Government has despatched a senior police officer to the Murgon / Cherbourg area and has promised more police on the ground following a recent crime spike in the towns.
QFF Says Pork Outlook Is Bleak
The Queensland Farmers Federation has advised pork producers to consider their finances and look for support opportunities to survive “challenging times”.
Get In Quick For 25th Brain Drain
With less than a month to go, the 25th outing of the Kumbia Brain Drain looks set to be the best yet.
Barambah Pottery Gets $59,000 Grant
Cherbourg’s Historical Precinct committee has received a $59,000 grant from the Federal Government to help re-establish the Barambah Pottery in a permanent home near The Ration Shed.
Help Needed To Find Missing Stools
The Bunya Mountains Natural History Association are asking for the public’s help to locate four missing stools.
Crowds Brave Winter Races
Rain on Friday night and overcast weather on Saturday didn’t stop the South Burnett Race Club holding its annual Winter Race Day, nor did it stop a good-sized crowd turning up at Wondai’s racecourse.
