TRC Revamps Grants Scheme
Toowoomba Regional Council has encouraged community groups in Yarraman and Cooyar to apply for funding through council’s new-look community grants program.
Nats Fear Heavy Costs For Farmers
The Nationals have warned Queensland farmers will be facing billions of dollars in new costs when the next phase of Federal Government land-clearing laws come into effect on July 1.
$9.5m Allotted To Barlil Weir Project
The 2026-27 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer David Janetzki in State Parliament on Tuesday, contains funding for several new projects in the South Burnett region, as well as ongoing funding for existing infrastructure.
Two Hurt In Two Truck Crashes
A truck driver suffered minor injuries in a spectacular single-vehicle crash which temporarily blocked the Bunya Highway on Tuesday morning.
Youth Council Hosts Fun Day
South Burnett Youth Council members have discovered that putting on a community event can be hard work, but also a lot of fun.
QFF Appoints New CEO
Former Greater Whitsunday Alliance CEO Kylie Porter has been appointed CEO of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
APVMA Slashes Paraquat Use
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has published significant new restrictions on the use of the herbicides paraquat and diquat.
MP Slams ABC Over ‘Timber Turmoil”
Shadow Agriculture Minister Darren Chester has slammed the ABC, saying a Four Corners program about the timber industry broadcast on Monday night was “biased” and “one-sided”.
GRDC Update At Bell
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will be holding a grains research update next month at Bell.
Growers Focus On Future Of Peanuts
There was hope in the air at the end of Friday’s Ag Horizons Forum in Kingaroy, with growers leaving Kingaroy Town Hall with ideas about how to reinvigorate the local peanut industry.
GoFundMe Set Up After Fire
Jockey Hannah Phillips has launched a GoFundMe campaign for Nanango Race Club president Wayne Hancock who recently suffered a devastating fire on his property at Booie.
‘Secret Plan’ to Shut Post Offices: MPs
The Federal Opposition claims Australia Post has a “secret plan” to close down post offices in rural and regional areas.
Man Injured In Collision
A man was taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital after a collision on Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Tingoora on Saturday night.
TRC Invitation To Young Leaders
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting young people aged 14 to 18 to apply for its 2027 Regional Youth Leaders Program.
Students Get Hands-On Experience
A group of students from Nanango and Kingaroy State high schools are enjoying a taste of what a career in health care could be like.
Officers Seize Smokes, Vapes, Cash
A multi-agency taskforce has seized illicit tobacco worth more that $23.4 million in raids across south-east Queensland.
Food Van Stolen With Man Inside
Murgon Show ended on a frightening note on Saturday night for the operators of a food van at the showgrounds.
Big Weekend Of Soccer
There’s going to be a lot happening at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy this weekend!
Residents Challenge Bio-Plant Plan
A proposed bio-fertiliser processing facility at Glan Devon has sparked anxiety among residents who would be living near the project.
Friendly Groups Share Open Day
Two local groups with vastly different interests – but with members who love to have a chat! – hosted an Open Day at the old 1913 Council Chambers in Kingaroy this week.
