School Receives $4.5m For Hall
Kingaroy State High School P&C president Robert Postlethwaite has welcomed last week’s State Government announcement of $4.5 million funding for a new school hall.
New Training For Jobseekers
Murgon young people may be able to boost their employment chances with the introduction of Employability Skills Training to the region.
Soccer Season Plans To Offer More
The first round of the South Burnett’s 2017 soccer competition kicked into life on Saturday, and it promises to be a very interesting season.
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‘Holding Region To Ransom’
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has accused Pauline Hanson of “holding the region’s economy to ransom”
Kingaroy Crews Join Cyclone Team
Ergon Energy crews from Kingaroy are on their way north so they can respond as quickly as possible after Cyclone Debbie crosses the Queensland coast.
Anti-Mine Protesters Target Downer
Controversy over Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine could spill over to the South Burnett
Help The Ambulance Help You
If you rang Triple 0, would an ambulance be able to find your property quickly?
Meeting Will Map Out Motorcycle Plans
A public meeting will be held next week to support this month’s decision by the SBRC to declare the South Burnett the first motorcycle friendly region in Queensland.
Crusaders Vanquish Warriors … Again
In almost a carbon copy of last year’s A Grade South Burnett cricket grand final, Murgon Crusaders proved too strong for Wooroolin Warriors at the weekend.
Motocross Rider Injured
A young man suffered a suspected broken ankle on Saturday after falling from a motorbike at Boondooma
A Nimble Type Of Nimbus
Wags were playing with words when they suggested that “She Will Rain” left her rivals in her wake in last week’s “Golden Galoshes” at Rosehill.
Moreton To Push Ahead With EIS
Moreton Resources will push ahead on completing an EIS for its proposed Kingaroy coal mine
Rocket Rod Takes Golden Helmet
The only hitch during another great night of racing at the Kingaroy Speedway last Saturday was a blackout which knocked out the lights for a short time.
Dairy Farmers Reject Parmalat ‘Attack’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has refuted Parmalat Australia’s “unprecedented attack” on the industry.
Trade Delegation Off To Hong Kong
TSBE is taking 250 business people to Hong Kong on September 3-7 to build new trade links
50pc Grant Available
For Succession Planning
Queensland primary producers now have access to grants of up to $2500 to help tackle family business and succession planning.
Amnesty Slams Aboriginal ‘Gag’
Aboriginal people have been excluded from the debate over the proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, according to Amnesty International.
Man Hurt In Parachute Jump
A man aged in his 30s had been airlifted to a Brisbane hospital after a parachute jump went wrong at Toogoolawah on Friday.
Excavator Pulled Out Of Creek
Clayton’s Towing has successfully recovered the 23.5 tonne excavator which fell through the derelict Ennis Bridge at Brooklands on Tuesday.
Medical Muster Rounds Up Doctors
While many South Burnett residents were relaxing at Wine and Food in the Park – or having fun at the Proston Show – there was a much more serious get-together also taking place in the region.
