Artists Brush Up On Watercolour Skills
Well-known artist and teacher Sue Lederhose shared some of her painting tips with a keen group of would-be watercolourists in Kingaroy last weekend.
MP Wants State To Pay Rates
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called on the State Government to pay the rates for family farms and small businesses battling drought.
LGAQ To Debate Council Reforms
The Local Government Association of Queensland plans to call a rare General Meeting on April 2 to discuss reforms the State Government wants to introduce to Council elections and the way Councils operate.
$1.5m Drugs Seized During Raids
Police have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of $1.5 million during raids across the South Burnett, North Burnett, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast areas this week.
Gympie To Follow South Burnett’s Path?
Gympie Regional Council has been urged to follow the South Burnett’s lead in the way it handles rural roads.
Student Awarded $20,000 Scholarship
South Burnett student Alexandra Kelly is one of only two first-year University of the Sunshine Coast students to be awarded a $20,000 Tim Fairfax Regional Scholarship in 2019.
Goomeri Valuations Remain Static
While residents in Gympie city and its coastal areas had cause to smile on Wednesday, most residents in the western end of Gympie Region had less to celebrate.
Lightning Causes Blackout
About 400 Ergon Energy customers in the East Nanango area lost power on Wednesday afternoon after a short storm whipped through parts of the South Burnett.
LNP Criticises Tick Line Delay
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the formation of an industry group to review the cattle tick line but has criticised the “significant delays” by the State Government.
240km Ride Honours Aussie Record
A 240km ride to commemorate the 80th anniversary of a cycling record that still stands will be held on Saturday, June 8.
MPs Press For New Power Station
Local federal MPs Llew O’Brien (Wide Bay) and Ken O’Dowd (Flynn) are part of a group of six Nationals who are pressing for a new power station to be built somewhere in regional Queensland.
NBN Worker ‘Paid No Wages’
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against the former operator of a Sunshine Coast-based business, alleging he failed to pay an 18-year-old labourer working on the NBN.
Young Cricketers Net $34,500
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club on receiving $34,500 for new cricket nets.
Obituary: Michael Duff 1931-2019
The St John the Baptist Catholic Church – and the surrounding verandah – were packed to overflowing in Wondai on Monday at a Requiem Mass for well-known South Burnett resident, Mick Duff.
$10,000 For Drug Action Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has received a $10,000 grant to develop a plan aimed at tackling alcohol and drug abuse in the region.
Seniors Dig Deep For Charity
Fundraising efforts by the Kingaroy Senior Citizen’s Club have given two vital health services a big boost.
Working Group To Review Tick Line
An industry group has been set up by the State Government to undertake a long-promised review of the cattle tick line.
Town Land Values Drop Again
South Burnett residential land values have fallen by an average of 31.3 per cent over the past seven years.
Tourism CEO To Quit In June
Southern Queensland Country Tourism CEO Mary-Clare Power will not seek reappointment when her contract finishes in June.
‘Tough Choices Ahead’ For Agriculture
Making tough choices will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, ABARES Executive Director Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodd told the ABARES Outlook Conference in Canberra this week.
