AgForce Seeks Extension To Deadline
AgForce is calling for more time for rural landholders to have their say on proposed new Queensland vegetation management laws.
Anthrax Case Sparks Reminder
A recent outbreak of anthrax on a cattle property near St George has prompted the State Government to remind farmers to vaccinate cattle and sheep against the killer disease.
LNP Seeks Nominations
The LNP is calling for nominations from party members to contest the seat of Blair at the next Federal Election.
Mining Postives Outweigh Negatives: Poll
A CSIRO national survey on attitudes toward mining shows that three-quarters of Australians think mining companies should gain consent from local communities before development.
Festival Delivers $500,000 Boost
The South Burnett Wine and Food In The Park Festival delivered a $500,000 economic boost for Kingaroy and nearby towns on the weekend, despite rainy conditions.
Proston Blessed With Another Great Show
The Proston Show was “blessed with kind weather, green grass and a good range of exhibits” … these words from Federal MP Ken O’Dowd at the official opening summed up Saturday’s 60th annual show very nicely.
Busy Week For Kingaroy Police
Vandals have struck at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool twice in two weekends.
Fifteen Charged With Drug-Driving
Police are astounded that 15 alleged drug drivers have been detected in the South Burnett since last Thursday.
$80m Clean Up Bill For UCG Plant
The Queensland Government seems likely to be hit with an $80 million bill to rehabilitate land around the former Linc underground coal gasification site near Chinchilla.
$22m For Infrastructure Planning
The Queensland Government will invest $22 million into a program that will help councils get infrastructure projects to a “shovel-ready” stage.
Free Oil Recycling Service For Farmers
South Burnett farmers with over 2000 litres of used oil can have it collected and disposed of for free by waste removal company J.J. Richards and Sons.
Boys Charged Over Mini-Bus Theft
Three young boys have been charged after a mini-bus was allegedly stolen from a government property in Murgon on Sunday night and crashed into a fence in Cherbourg.
‘Council Mergers Have Failed’
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett believes Council amalgamations, which were supposed to produce many benefits for ratepayers, have failed to deliver any value.
MP Calls For School Ban On Eureka Flag
A suggestion by the Queensland Teachers’ Union that teachers place Eureka Flag stickers on their private property in schools has raised the ire of Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington.
Heritage Nanango
Community Grants Close Soon
Community groups only have until the end of this week to apply for support in the latest round of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme.
Googa Facility Set To Expand
The Googa Outdoor Education Facility at 571 Nukku Road, Googa Creek has been given approval to expand by Toowoomba Regional Council.
Business Meetings For CBD Project
The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding two meetings for Kingaroy’s CBD property owners and traders on Thursday, March 22 to discuss preliminary plans for its inner-city revitalisation project.
Festival’s Going Ahead Rain Or Shine
Volunteers organising this year’s Wine and Food In The Park Festival didn’t turn up for work on Friday.
Cherbourg Aims To Go One Better
The Grand Final of the South Burnett’s local senior cricket competition will be played on Saturday at Murgon State High School.
$567,000 Expansion At Murgon Leather
Murgon Leather is set to receive a half a million dollar expansion, thanks to assistance from the Federal Government.
