Mayor Calls Water Meeting
A meeting of the South Burnett Water Users Group will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Thursday, February 14, at the Town Common Hall in Kingaroy.
Motorbike Rider Airlifted
A man has been airlifted to Brisbane after a motorbike crash on Monday morning.
Helping Hand For Small Business
South Burnett small businesses will be able to receive practical assistance and support through a new local Entrepreneurship Facilitator program funded by the Federal Government.
SB United Looking For Players
South Burnett Football president Troy Schultz has put the call out for senior soccer players eager to take part in the Toowoomba Football League competition this year.
Heritage Grants Round Opens
Community groups and events are being invited to apply for support from the 2019 round of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme.
RL Star To Visit Health Expo
Former Broncos star Shane Webcke will be the special guest speaker at a free Health Expo to be held at Murgon PCYC on February 21.
English’s Deserved Award
Wondai-bred, Nanango-based Hannah English is a worthy recipient of this year’s South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year Australia Day award.
Aidan Crowned King Of Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Speedway’s biggest weekend of the year – the Kings Royal – was massive in every way … record crowds, almost 200 nominations all up, and plenty of awesome action.
Campground Closed For Upgrade
The popular Dandabah camping ground in the Bunya Mountains National Park will be closed for the next two months so that camping facilities can be upgraded
Visitors ‘Flocking To National Parks’
Visitors are flocking to local national parks after recent upgrades, according to Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT).
Feedback Sought From Councils
Local councils throughout Australia have until the end of February to provide feedback to the Federal Government about proposed changes to Citizenship ceremonies.
Third Person Bitten By Snake
Queensland Ambulance paramedics have helped the third South Burnett resident to be bitten by a snake in less than a week.
Andrea Recognised In Awards
Former Nanango high school student – and airline CEO – Andrea Staines was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours announced last Saturday.
LNP Promises Cheaper Power
The LNP has vowed to bring competition into regional electricity markets to save consumers up to $356 per year if they win the next State election.
Linfox Buys Regional Freight Business
Aurizon has successfully completed the $7.3 million sale of its Queensland Intermodal business to international logistics company Linfox.
January ‘Hottest Month On Record’
The Bureau of Meteorology’s latest climate summaries show January has been Australia’s hottest month on record.
New Scams Target Taxpayers
The Australian Taxation Office is warning taxpayers to be alert for scammers who have been developing new ways to get taxpayers’ money and personal information.
Cricketers Go Pink For A Good Cause
Hivesville residents went into bat for breast cancer on Sunday at their inaugural Pink Stumps Day cricket match.
Firefighters Save Glan Devon Home
Firefighters will patrol the site of a fast-moving grass fire which burned dangerously close to a house at Glan Devon on Thursday afternoon.
Round-Up Ready To Return
The Red Ant Round-Up – a rural medical conference organised every two years – will be returning to Kingaroy in March.
