A former Kingaroy Shire Council employee is suing five Queensland councils for almost $1.3 million in damages for personal injuries after developing mesothelioma which he alleges was connected to exposure to asbestos dust at work.
South Burnett Regional Council has received a $25,000 State Government grant to deliver a range of recreational activities for women and girls.
Nanango Scorpions were too strong at home for Tingoora Huntsmen in their Round 7 South Burnett Senior cricket game at Alan Downie Sportsfields on Saturday.
A targeted police traffic operation – Operation Whiskey Nitrox – will be hitting local roads from Saturday (November 30).
The organisers of this year’s Heritage Country Muster are already looking forward to next year’s event in partnership with Heritage Bank Nanango.
Maidenwell’s annual Christmas celebrations are going to be a lot brighter this year, thanks to the support of a local business and two community groups.
The State Government is working to fulfil its “Adult Crime, Adult Time” election promise by introducing the Making Queensland Safer Bill to Parliament on Thursday.
The Queensland Council of Unions has slammed State Government changes to “right of entry” legislation passed by the State Government this week, labelling them as “draconian”.
The State Government has formally abolished Queensland’s Path To Treaty process by introducing legislation into Parliament this week to repeal the Path To Treaty Act.
Human remains found at Booubyjan have been confirmed as belonging to missing 14-year-old Krystal Cain.
Police have confirmed a wallet and bank card belonging to missing man Jack McLennan were found by searchers last week.
A woman aged in her 30s was taken to Gympie Hospital on Tuesday night after a snake bit her leg.
The State Government has implemented an “Electricity Maintenance Guarantee” which it hopes will put downward pressure on power prices.
Fears that ratepayers with their own household sewerage treatment plants would have to pay a new annual fee have been quashed by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Former Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW Greg Mullins has warned that firefighters are not trained or equipped to deal with nuclear emergencies that could arise from nuclear reactors or the transportation and storage of radioactive waste.
Almost 40 delegates representing Visitor Information Centres from across Queensland are discovering the magic of the South Burnett during a four-day visit to the region.
The lease on one of the South Burnett’s best-known tourism businesses has hit the market.
Two hotels have gone into bat to support LifeFlight with a charity cricket fundraiser.
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework is calling for expressions of interest for the position of chair.
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm community fund has awarded $117,295 in grants to not-for-profit associations in the South Burnett and Western Downs council areas after receiving 18 applications.
