Calling All Ex-Tarong Workers …
Do you recognise these blokes? If so, you’ve probably worked at Tarong Power Station at some time over the past 40 or so years.
Apply Now For Ergon Grants
Not-for-profit groups seeking a financial boost for their local projects are being urged to apply for their share of the Energex-Ergon Community Fund.
Mining Donations Top $1m
Donations to LifeFlight by the New Hope Group – the company that operates the New Acland coal mine – have now topped $1 million.
Road Upgrade At Crawford
Roadworks are scheduled to begin on Monday to upgrade a 400 metre stretch of Murphy’s Road at Crawford
Curtain Falls On ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
An innovative ‘shop local’ promotion run by the South Burnett Regional Council for the past 21 months will come to an end soon.
Have You Seen These Cars?
The mother of missing man, Sam Robert Price-Purcell, joined with detectives on Friday to appeal to the community for information about what happened to her son three years ago.
Fraser Coast Mayor Sacked
Fraser Coast Mayor and WBBROC member Cr Chris Loft has been sacked by Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe for alleged breaches of the Councillor’s Code Of Conduct.
HIPPY Creates Happy Learning
Cherbourg’s successful HIPPY program for families has been opened up to include Indigenous and non-Indigenous families living in Murgon … but the slots are filling quickly.
Netball Sign-On This Friday
The 2018 sign-on for the Nanango and District Netball Association will be held at their Brooklands Road courts this Friday (February 16) from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Crime Stoppers Really Stops Crime
Our readers will often see the words “ring Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800-333-000′ in our news reports … but does anyone in Queensland actually do it?
Sleepy Driver Jailed Over Death
A Kingaroy man will serve four months in jail after falling asleep at the wheel in 2016, causing a crash in which a young girl died.
LNP Bemoans ‘Loss Of 700 Jobs’
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington says the State Government’s decision to refuse an environmental authority for Acland Stage 3 is the likely death knell for up to 700 local jobs.
Reconciliation Awards Deadline Looming
Time is running out to nominate for the 2018 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.
Bookings Open For Paws Walk
The RSPCA’s major annual fundraiser, the Million Paws Walk, is on again in Kingaroy on March 20.
Numbers Down But Values Slightly Up
Just over 500 head were yarded at the most recent Fat and Store Sale in Murgon on Tuesday, 200 down on the previous fortnightly sale.
Wild Winds Leave Mess Behind
Two storm cells that swept through the South Burnett on Wednesday evening brought rain, hail, strong winds and left widespread areas without power.
Toowoomba Joins New Tourism Group
Toowoomba Regional Council has voted to join Tourism Darling Downs, a breakaway tourism group established last year by Wellcamp Airport developer John Wagner.
TRC Grants Rounds Open
Applications have opened for Toowoomba Regional Council’s latest round of community grants.
Mumps Outbreak In South Burnett
Sixteen cases of mumps have been reported in Wondai, Murgon and Cherbourg over the past six weeks, prompting public health officials to urge families to make sure they are up-to-date with their vaccinations.
Camping Area Shuts For Upgrade
The Department of National Parks has advised that the Emu Creek camping area will be closed for a fortnight to allow a major upgrade to the toilet block.
