Farmers Take Stock After Storms
Over the past few years, the South Burnett Regional Council has had to organise both Drought Recovery and Flood Recovery barbecues and information sessions to help ease the pain of natural disasters in the area.
State Changes Tree Clearing Laws
New tree-clearing protections will take effect from Friday, March 9 after a number of reforms to existing laws were introduced in State Parliament on Thursday.
Cash Rebates Available For Appliances
The State Government is urging people who’ve purchased new energy efficient air conditioners, washing machines or refrigerators to apply for a cash rebate.
Woolies Axe Gift Card Expiry Dates
Woolworths have announced they will axe expiry dates on gift cards – not just on new cards, but also on cards already issued.
Men’s Shed Gets Hi-Tech Help
Kingaroy Men’s Shed now has some of the latest computer equipment thanks to the very grateful son of one of the members.
Kaitlin Earns $5000 Scholarship
Kaitlin Moat, from Nanango, is the lucky 2018 recipient of South Burnett Women’s $5000 Dr Ellen Mary Kent Hughes Memorial Scholarship.
Cherbourg Gets $2.76m Grant
Cherbourg will receive $2.76 million to redesign its solid waste facility and upgrade its water system.
Hats Off To Our Firies!
Queensland Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford presented awards on Saturday to the firefighters involved in battling the Swickers’ fire in Kingaroy in November 2016.
Proston Couple Make It To The Finals
Proston business couple Nick and Anita Blanch have made it to the finals of the 2018 WFI Insurance Small Business Achiever Award.
Festival’s Craft Beer Garden Expands
A Craft Beer Garden introduced at last year’s Wine And Food In The Park Festival is set to expand in 2018.
Gympie Launches Women’s Business Program
Gympie Regional Council has partnered with the State Government to launch a program aimed at encouraging more women to get into business.
Council Plans Baton Relay Celebrations
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting a community celebration in Kingaroy on March 27 to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay runners.
Deb’s Mobile Office Returns To Murgon
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be holding a second mobile office in Murgon after her last visit was quickly booked out.
New Guidelines For Solar Farms
The State Government is developing new planning and community engagement guidelines for solar farms, and intends to finalise them later this year.
Valuations Issued For TRC Area
Land valuation notices have been issued by the Queensland Valuer-General for properties in the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
Charity Night Farewells Bushy
A charity dinner to help “Lift the Lid” on mental health issues – as well as the career of retiring Police Prosecutor Sgt Wayne Bushell – filled Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night.
Developer Donations Set To Be Banned
Property developers will be banned from making political donations to local or state government candidates under reforms introduced in State Parliament on Tuesday.
A Big Week For SB Women
South Burnett Women have put together a big program of events for Queensland Women’s Week
Farm Incomes ‘Returning To Trend’
The latest ABARES Agricultural Commodities report forecasts a dip in farm production and exports in 2017–18, before steady growth over the next five years.
Have You Seen Frank?
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 54-year-old man reported missing from Kilkivan
