League Kicks A Goal For Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s been overrun by young kids this school holidays but no one’s complaining!
Cycling Challenge Attracts Record Numbers
An endurance cycling race held on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail last Saturday drew more than 142 competitors, though only 132 managed to finish the gruelling course.
SB Players Picked For Regional Qld
Eight South Burnett players have been selected in the inaugural Regional Queensland Under 18 and Under 20 teams which will play South-East Queensland in a representative game at Redcliffe on July 28.
QLS Calls For ‘Claim Farming’ Ban
The Queensland Law Society has called for claim farming to be stamped out, saying it is ‘a stain on the legal profession’.
WBBROC Gets $375,000 For Biosecurity
The Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC) will receive $375,000 over the next two years to develop a “best practice” approach to managing invasive plants and animals.
Extra Police Called In To Help
Police from the Tactical Crime Squad have been called in to boost numbers in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas following an incident at the weekend where officers were pelted with rocks and bottles.
Reserve Forces Pay Tribute To RAAF
Age and illness meant numbers were slightly down on normal at this year’s Reserve Forces Day commemoration on Sunday … but enthusiasm for the event remained as strong as ever, with guests coming from all over Queensland.
Burrandowan’s A Cut Above The Rest
The annual Burrandowan Cutting competition attracted a total of 239 entries at the weekend.
R&R Dancers Ready To Raise Hell
Rock ‘n’ roll dancers from all around South-East Queensland are preparing to descend on Maidenwell this weekend for the annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell camp-out weekend.
Council Budgets For Equestrian Project
Gympie Regional Council allocated $900,000 in its recent Budget towards construction of the new $2.06 million Equestrian Centre at Kilkivan.
Police Officer Punched In Groin
A 36-year-old Tingoora man is facing a number of charges after allegedly punching a police officer who was called to a domestic disturbance at a house in Kurtellen Crescent, Kingaroy, on Friday evening.
Elks Sets Date To Quit As CEO
Moreton Resources informed the ASX on Monday that Jason Elks will be resigning as CEO of the company, a move he first flagged as early as August 2016.
New Number Plates Coming Next Year
The State Government has revealed plans for a new combination on the state’s number plates when the current series runs out.
Police Officers Pelted With Rocks
Three police officers suffered minor injuries in the early hours of Saturday morning while attempting to arrest five youths in relation to the theft of a Holden Colorado dual cab ute.
Colossal Combat Well Worth The Effort
After tussles at 16 fronts around the state, the ultimate clash of the best of the equine warriors at Doomben last Saturday was a tooth and nail affair.
Murray Named Principal Of The Year
Coolabunia State School principal Murray Johnston has been named “Principal of the Year” in the Darling Downs South West Region.
Stags Do It Again In Style
Nanango has nothing left to prove this season – except hoisting the Grand Final trophy – after stamping their dominance over the Kingaroy Red Ants in their home game at Kassulke Oval at the weekend.
Citrus Disease Stopped At Airport
Tests have confirmed that a citrus cutting seized at Brisbane Airport last month contained one of the world’s worst citrus diseases.
Deadly Highways Link South Burnett
Some of the riskiest highways in southern Queensland are travelled regularly by South Burnett residents, data released by the RACQ on Thursday reveals.
Applications Open For Special Grants
Applications are now open for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s special $1.25 million Commemorative Grants which will celebrate the fund’s 25th anniversary in 2019.
