Drought Funding Available
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging community groups within its region to apply for funding through the Community Drought Support grant program.
Meet’n’Greet Over Brekkie
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is breaking with tradition with its next Meet’n’Greet – it is being held on a Tuesday, and it will be a breakfast meeting.
RIRDC Adopts A New Name
The Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) has changed its trading name to “AgriFutures Australia”.
Flu Season May Have Peaked
Queensland Health believes the flu season may have peaked, with fewer notifications during the past week
It’s All Go For The 100th Wondai Show!
Excitement is building for the Wondai Show’s centenary outing, which will be held at the Wondai Showgrounds this Friday and Saturday.
Saints Bow Out After Big Year
Just three points over two weeks have put to an end an exciting season for the South Burnett Saints in the Darling Downs AFL competition.
ACTU Slams Working Visa Program
The ACTU has slammed the Federal Government for extending the working holiday visa program which the Fair Work Ombudsman has claimed allows the systemic exploitation of temporary visa workers.
Woolooga Solar Farm Still On Track
A proposal to build an enormous solar farm at Woolooga is progressing well, and the project’s creators hope to be able to gain approval by October.
Ava Go At This Bike Ride
A special social bike ride is being organised up and down the D’Aguilar Range to coincide with Blackbutt’s Avocado Festival on September 9.
CEO Resigns At PHN
Darling Downs West Moreton Public Health Network CEO Simone Finch has resigned and will finish up with the public health body – which covers the South Burnett – on November 3.
Woman Burned By Gas Bottle
A 44-year-old woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious burns after a gas bottle exploded at Kandanga.
Lohse To Stand In Callide
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has named the candidate who will now be standing in Callide following the dumping of previous candidate Elise Cottam in February.
Ostwald Bros In Administration
Well-known civil construction company Ostwald Bros announced on Monday that it is going into voluntary administration – potentially putting about 470 jobs at risk.
Crash Driver ‘Blew .288’
An 18-year-old Inverlaw man is expected to face a high range drink-driving charge after a single-vehicle crash on the corner of Luck Road and River Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Shot Fired During Home Invasion
Kingaroy detectives and forensic officers have returned to the scene of an alleged home invasion during which a shot was fired at Pimpimbudgee on Sunday afternoon.
Battle Flag Returns To Kingaroy
A little piece of modern history was created on Friday morning when Kingaroy RSL formally accepted an Australian flag that was carried on a bombing raid against ISIS forces in the Middle East.
Three MX Riders Injured
Recreational motorbike riders in the South Burnett kept RACQ LifeFlight helicopters busy at the weekend, with two medevacs from Cooyar and one from Boondooma.
Big Turnout For Daffodil Day
A larger than usual crowd of more than 120 packed out the Nanango Cultural Centre at lunchtime on Friday for the town’s annual Daffodil Day lunch.
Workshop Aims To Improve Farm Safety
The Queensland Farmers Federation will hold a one-day workshop in Kingaroy next February to help South Burnett farm businesses reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance.
Market Softer In Murgon
The 850 head yarded in Murgon last Tuesday met a softer market throughout.
