‘Roadmap’ To Improve Farm Statistics
The Federal Government is working to modernise the agricultural statistics system to improve the accuracy and quality of data.
Bunya Nuts Help Keep History Alive
One of the biggest falls of Bunya nuts seen in many years is proving to be a windfall for the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association.
Joyce Quits As Deputy PM
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce pulled the plug on his Cabinet career on Friday afternoon during a press conference in Armidale.
AgForce Calls For Action On Stock Routes
AgForce is calling on the State Government to “get on with the job” of reforming the State’s 2.6 million hectare stock route network.
Fatal Crash On Highway
The Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred near Monto early on Friday morning.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding the South Burnett’s first race meeting of the year at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, February 24.
Have A Saver On Man Overboard At Nanango
Oakey yards have an excellent strike rate at Nanango, and Gary Maroney’s only lodger Man Overboard looks set to continue his personal contribution this Saturday in the Heritage Nanango Open Handicap.
How Safe Is The Bunya Highway?
The safety of the road surface on the Bunya Highway near the Moffatdale turn-off has again been called into question after the third serious truck incident on the short stretch since the New Year.
Wolves Send Out Plea For Players
Wondai Wolves’ senior coach Michael Greenwood is worried that the historic rugby league club may not have enough players to field a team this season.
Farmers Urged To Attend Conference
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation is encouraging farmers to book a ticket for next week’s Food Leaders Australia (FLA) Intensive Ag conference in Dalby.
Crash In The Rain
A Holden Commodore required towing after a two-vehicle collision in the rain in Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.
Proston Couple Are Now Semi-Finalists
The young business couple who created the NB Inspirations department store and Jacaranda Tearooms in Proston have made it to the semi-finals of the WFI Insurance Small Business Achiever Award.
Project Safety Worries MPs
The State Government has called an urgent meeting with principal contractor Nexus to discuss safety concerns surrounding the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing project.
Road Crews Keep Busy
Seventeen of the region’s rural roads will receive maintenance grades or get resheeted by the end of the month, and two more will have drainage work carried out.
Shopping Complex Set To Expand
Kingaroy’s Avoca Street shopping complex is set to expand by 11 per cent with the addition of a cafe, pharmacy, liquor store and specialty shop.
League Action This Weekend
Senior Rugby League will be back in action in the South Burnett this weekend with a number of pre-season trial games scheduled.
KCCG Calls Meeting Over Rail Route
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will be holding a public meeting next week to look at a proposal by Moreton Resources to resume large sections of the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Bega Outlines PCA Plans To Council
Bega Cheese chairman Barry Irvin dropped in to the South Burnett Regional Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday to outline his company’s plans for the Peanut Company of Australia.
Nothing To Beef About At Ironpot
Numbers were down a little, but the Team Ironpot organising committee were still very happy with the turnout at this year’s Reef’n’Beef.
Murgon High Praised By MP
Federal MP Andrew Laming, chairman of the Education Standing Committee, has praised Murgon State High School for performing above expectations.
