Patient Subsidy Delays ‘Unacceptable’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says people in the South Burnett are still waiting three months or more for their Patient Travel Subsidy (PTSS) claims to be reimbursed.
Singing Group Gears Up For Dawn Service
Kingaroy’s Anzac Day Dawn Service on Wednesday will have a new addition this year.
Watch Out For NBN Scam
Gympie Police are warning residents to be very wary if they receive a telephone call from an alleged NBN provider talking about customer dissatisfaction with the service.
Bag Snatched At Cafe
Kingaroy Police have been kept busy over the past week dealing with traffic offences, minor crashes and a handbag snatch that will leave one tourist with a very bad impression of the South Burnett.
Locals Galore To Cheer For At Wondai
The program at Wondai on Anzac Day will be a cracker, with visiting candidates cominmg from Miles, Oakey, Toowoomba, Clifton, Beaudesert, Caloundra, Deagon, Bundaberg, Gympie and Eidsvold.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The Wondai Race Club will be holding its traditional Anzac Day Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse in Baynes Street, Wondai on Wednesday, April 25.
Another Special Guest For Anzac Day
Australian actor Travis Fimmel will be another of the special guests at Wooroolin’s Anzac Day ceremony on Wednesday.
Injured Rider Flown Out
A motorcycle rider was flown to the Sunshine Coast Hospital after suffering multiple injuries in a single-vehicle crash just north of Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
South Burnett Properties Sell For $6.7m
Two South Burnett cattle properties fetched a total of $6.7 million when they were sold at auction in Brisbane on Friday.
Glittering Night At Showgrounds
The South Burnett Show Society stayed close to home for their annual Show Dinner on Friday night … electing to hold the glittering event in the Kucks Pavilion at Kingaroy Showground.
NBN Complaints Face Review
The Federal Government aims to strengthen consumer protections because of NBN roll-out problems
Recycling Crisis Spurs Waste Levy
A decision by Ipswich Council to scrap its recycling program will see a new State waste levy introduced
Nanango Stakes An Early Claim
Nanango Stags look to be the team to be reckoned with in the 2018 South Burnett rugby league competition after a convincing 30-12 win over Cherbourg last Saturday night.
More Funding For Bunya Rangers
The State Government has announced funding for four new positions at the Bunya Murri Rangers.
Another Huge Weekend Of Sport
There’s a big weekend of sport coming up in the South Burnett … with speedway, junior and senior soccer and rugby league, and AFL all coming back to life.
Tourism Season Is Ready To Roll
The frosts start arriving after Anzac Day … and so do the tourists, especially the grey nomads from down south searching for warmer climes.
MX Rider Hurt At Manar Park
A rider suffered upper body injuries after coming off his motorbike at the Manar Park off-road park near Boondooma on Thursday.
Council Subsidises Pumpkin Festival
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival a $6000 subsidy to attend an event marketing course run by Toowoomba consultants.
Free Flu Shots Now Available
Free flu shots are now available for community members most at risk of getting sick during this year’s flu season.
Wallaby Sends Ute Spinning
A wallaby sparked a chain reaction at Haly Creek on Wednesday night which resulted in a learner driver being taken to hospital, and a Falcon ute being badly damaged
