Jacqui Wins Rural Women’s Award
Jacqui Wilson-Smith, from Eerwah Vale near Eumundi, has been named the winner of the Queensland Rural Women’s Award for 2017.
$5m Leadership Fund For Ag Bodies
Applications will open on April 5 for a new $5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund which aims to build leadership capabilities in agricultural industries.
Missing Man Located
Police are calling off their appeal for public assistance to help locate a 54-year-old man reported missing from Nanango after he was found safe and well.
Farmers Invited To Join Ergon Trials
Farmers in regional Queensland have less than a fortnight left to apply to be part of a trial of off-peak and demand-based electricity tariffs.
Reunion Draws Bumper Roll-Up
The grounds of Nanango’s Ringsfield House were abuzz with happy chatter on Saturday when about 170 current and former Nanango residents got together for the Nanango and District Past and Present Resident’s Reunion.
Mediation Compulsory
Before Farm Foreclosures
From July 1, banks will not be able to foreclose on Queensland farming properties without offering mediation.
Rattler Back On Track
The historic Mary Valley Rattler will hit the tracks in Gympie once again following final approval of $4.7 million in funding through the State Government’s $200 million Works for Queensland program.
Excavator Driver Hurt As Bridge Fails
An excavator driver suffered serious injuries when his 23.5 tonne machine plunged seven metres through a derelict wooden bridge near Brooklands on Tuesday afternoon, landing upside down in Barker Creek
Murgon Shows Off Its Best
A new committee has breathed fresh life into the annual Murgon Show, which had been hard hit in recent years by drought and floods.
Busy Month For Gallery
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery has been having a busy time this month, hosting three separate art exhibitions in the main building and on Sunday, a touring workshop for children from Brisbane’s Gallery Of Modern Art.
Everyone’s A Little Bit Irish!
The Kumbia Hall supper room became a sea of green for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday.
Song Recalls Tragic Accident
A former South Burnett resident who was killed in a tragic workplace accident almost 50 years ago has been remembered in song by his granddaughter and her friends.
Rates: How Do We Shape Up In 2017?
In 2014, southburnett.com.au carried out a detailed study of South Burnett rates; here’s our fourth annual review
Councillor To Head Rabbit Board
Toowoomba councillor Anne Glasheen has been appointed chairperson of the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board.
Beekeepers Win Rego Concession
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says common sense has prevailed with beekeepers now recognised as “primary producers” by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
Man Hurt In Crash
A 20-year-old man was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Coolabunia on Sunday night.
Champs On Fire At Murgon
2015 champions Kimberley Crawley and Craig Dodd have taken out the latest Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships, played at Murgon at the weekend.
Futsal Results – March 16
The Minis started the afternoon on Thursday with a practice game and all had fun trying to beat the coaches’ team
Top Performances On Indoor Mats
The final round of the annual Wondai Cup has been won by indoor bowlers from Tingoora and Goomeri.
An Arresting New Look For Charity
There should be a law against it … going around in public with a mauve moustache, that is.
