SES To Get New Radios
SES groups in the South Burnett are expected to be using a secure digital communication network within the next two years.
Warriors In Wait
Weights have been issued for the $100,000 Battle of the Bush Series Final (1200m) at Doomben on June 23.
CTC Honours Its Workers
South Burnett CTC held its annual staff day on Thursday … an opportunity for workers in the various arms of the not-for-profit organisation to meet, do something useful for the community that is totally different from their regular jobs, and learn who has won this year’s employee awards.
Indigenous Babies ‘Legally Invisible’
A report released on Friday by the Queensland Ombudsman shows that between 15-18 per cent of Indigenous births in Queensland are not being registered.
MBDA Wants Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) has asked the State Government for strong action to solve recent crime problems in the town.
LNP Unveils Five Goals For Queensland
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington launched the LNP’s economic vision during her Budget Reply speech to State Parliament on Thursday, including breaking Ergon Energy’s monopoly in regional Queensland
Countdown To New Food Labels
The countdown is on … Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has reminded companies and consumers that Country of Origin Labelling is just over a fortnight away.
CTC To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be held at the Kingaroy Youth Park next Tuesday (June 19).
Tougher Penalties For Driving Offences
The State Government passed new laws in Parliament on Wednesday to raise maximum penalties for driving offences which result in death or grievous bodily harm.
MP Calls For More Police
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has called for more police to be allocated to Murgon, Cherbourg and Goomeri to tackle crime in the South Burnett.
Council Gets Ready For New CEO
The South Burnett Regional Council is getting ready to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer on board.
Mayor Warns Of Tough Budget
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has issued a warning that the upcoming Council Budget – due to be handed down on June 25 – won’t be easy for ratepayers.
Man, 60, Faces Drug Charges
A 60-year-old man has been summonsed to appear in court to face drug charges after detectives allegedly located two kilos of dried cannabis during a raid earlier this week.
Truck Stop Gets Approval To Expand
A 24-hour truck stop being built for Liberty Oil Rural in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be bigger than first proposed after the Council agreed to vary the project’s development approval.
Cr Says Roads ‘Improved Out Of Sight’
South Burnett roads are getting better, Roads Portfolio chairman Cr Gavin Jones told Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
RSPCA Launches Desexing Campaign
South Burnett Regional Council is again supporting the RSPCA’s annual “Operation Wanted” discount pet desexing campaign.
Winter Crops Tipped To Dip
The latest Australian crop report shows a mixed outlook for the nation’s key crops.
Power Prices ‘A Hidden Tax’
The LNP Opposition says this week’s State Budget has confirmed the government is using electricity prices as a secret tax on Queenslanders.
‘Smoke And Mirrors’ Budget: MP
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been describing the State Budget in the metro media as all “smoke and mirrors”, but she says this description applies to the sections applicable to the South Burnett, too.
Big Peanut … Are We Going Nuts?
If you Google “Kingaroy Big Peanut”, you’ll find a photo of this handsome fellow …
