Councillor Admits ‘Error’
A Toowoomba councillor has been found guilty of misconduct by the Councillor Conduct Tribunal after failing to declare a conflict of interest during a portfolio meeting.
Funeral: Glenda Harch
A funeral will be held in Gympie on Friday (May 3) for well-known Goomeri resident Glenda Harch who died last week.
Coalition Promises ‘Water Grid’
The Federal Coalition has promised to establish a “National Water Grid” if re-elected at the May 18 poll and, echoing the Bradfield Scheme, examine “large-scale water diversion projects” for rural Australia.
$320m Plan For Youth Detention Centres
The State Government has announced it will spend more than $320 million to build and expand youth detention centres in Queensland in a bid to stop re-offending.
Irrigation Up 7pc
Australian farms increased their water use in 2017-18, according to data released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Aker’s Coming To Kingaroy
Brownlow Medallist and triple premiership player Jason Akermanis will be the special guest at the South Burnett Saints’ annual Heritage Day on May 25
Winning Art Stars At Festival
The official opening of Wanderlust, which displays winning artworks from the 2018 Queensland Regional Art Awards, will be the centrepiece of a new half-day arts festival in Toogoolawah.
Kingaroy Speedway Smashes Record
“Absolutely sensational” … that’s how Kingaroy Speedway president Travis Barron summed up the two nights of racing at the weekend.
Council Division Boundaries Under Review
South Burnett residents living in Divisions 4, 5 and 6 have less than three weeks to make suggestions about minor boundary changes being proposed ahead of next year’s Council elections.
Nanango Man Still Missing
Police have scaled down the search for a 37-year-old Nanango man reported missing after the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival near Warwick.
RYDA Celebrates 10th Birthday
RYDA – Rotary’s unique youth road safety program – will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in Kingaroy this week.
Wilson Confirmed As RQ Chairman
The State Government has confirmed the make up of the new Racing Queensland board, which will include at least one new face from May 1.
South Burnett Salutes Our Fallen
Towns and villages across the South Burnett paused again on April 25 to mark the 104th anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Music Captures The Anzac Spirit
Anzac Day commemorates the sacrifices paid by Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli … so it’s fitting that people from the two lands play a key role in annual commemorations
New Face Of Australia’s Veterans
The guest speaker at Murgon’s Anzac Day commemoration shared how she came under fire while deployed in Afghanistan, even though she was not in a combat role.
Nanango Turns Out In Force
Drayton Street was lined with spectators for Nanango’s annual Anzac Day march on Thursday.
Cherbourg Memorial App Unveiled
A large crowd turned out in Cherbourg’ s Memorial Park for a special Anzac Day commemoration on Thursday which also included the unveiling of a new high-tech way to preserve the town’s military history.
Have You Seen Her?
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Dalby on Wednesday (April 24).
Chinese Explore Wind Farm Project
A renewable energy company with links to the Chinese Government’s Belt and Road economic initiative is planning to hold a “community pop-up event” in Kingaroy to discuss a possible wind farm development.
Easter Bunny Salutes At Nanango
The bar ran out of champagne, 70 kilos of chips were cooked … by any measure, Nanango’s Easter Race meeting on Saturday was a huge success
