QFES Honours Cherbourg Firefighter
The opening may have been a bit delayed – the $1.2m station was actually built in 2012 – but that took nothing away from the official opening ceremony for the “new” Cherbourg Fire Station on Wednesday.
Council Marks NAIDOC With Family Fun Day
The South Burnett Regional Council will be celebrating NAIDOC Week with a NAIDOC Family Fun Day this Thursday (July 6).
New CEO For Mining Company
A new CEO has been appointed to Archer Resources, a mining company which is investigating the prospects of mining a large zinc deposit in the Ban Ban area, south-east of Gayndah.
Show And Sunshine At Maidenwell
The weather was perfect – heavenly, in fact – for the eighth annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell at the weekend.
Ombudsman To Monitor New Dairy Code
A new industry Code of Practice governing contracts between dairy farmers and processors is designed to prevent the retrospective price reductions which shocked the industry last year.
Women’s Forum Coming To Kingaroy
A Women’s Community Forum funded by the State Government’s Office for Women will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Monday, July 10 from 5.00pm to 7:00pm.
Another Boost For Recycling Plant
The State Government has injected another $500,000 into Cherbourg’s recycling centre, the only facility of its type in the South Burnett.
Kingaroy Added To Wiring Circuit
A special workshop held recently in Kingaroy for electricians is a first for the South Burnett.
A Red Ant That We Don’t Want
Despite years of eradication activities in south-east Queensland, a nest of imported red fire ants has now been discovered more than 70km away from the biosecurity zone … at Beerwah.
Man Dies, Woman Badly Hurt In Crash
An elderly woman was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday with serious injuries after a fatal single-vehicle crash on the Esk-Hampton Road.
Touring Show Is ‘Out Of This World’
A new touring show that will be visiting Nanango and Murgon on July 7-8 promises a night of out-of-this-world entertainment … but you’ll need to dress warmly.
Federal Funding For Small Projects
Federal MPs are calling for expressions of interest for funding under Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program.
Have You Seen Lilee?
Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a six-year-old girl who may be at significant risk after she was taken from a Caboolture address at 9:00am today.
Navy Comes To Honour Reservists
Wondai’s 12th annual Reserve Forces Day commemoration was held on Sunday and – as usual – guests came from all over Queensland for the occasion.
Measly $400 Grant ‘A Joke’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has demanded to know why Nanango Race Club received just $400 from the State Government’s recent $6 million allocation to country racing clubs.
Warm Days Bring Flats To Life
The winter weather is now in full swing and it’s about time too! It’s been unseasonably warm this year and the fish have been sitting deeper than usual.
Councils To Give Reasons
For Development Decisions
A new planning system will force Councils to publish reasons for development application decisions
Man Injured In Quad Bike Fall
A man has been airlifted to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a quad bike accident at a South Burnett adventure park.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A Kingaroy woman aged in her early 20s was taken to hospital after her Commodore sedan ran off the road and hit a tree near the Nanango Showgrounds on Monday morning.
Big Week Planned For NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week kicked off on Sunday (July 2) and this year celebrations will be held in Kingaroy, Murgon and Wondai as well as Cherbourg.
