South Burnett Needs Drought Declaration
I am calling on the Minister for Agriculture to take notice of the lack of rainfall across the South Burnett region, listen to the local community and issue a drought declaration.
Long Delays On Toowoomba Range
Police have warned motorists to expect long delays soon on the Toowoomba Range due to construction work on the Second Range Crossing.
Thursday’s Rocky Road
It was just one of those days at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park course on Thursday.
Heritage Nanango Grants Close Soon
Community groups only have until the end of March to apply for support in the latest round of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme.
QFF Welcomes Water Study
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the finalisation of funding arrangements for the Federal Government’s $650,000 commitment re-examine a project that would divert south-east Queensland’s treated waste water for agricultural and industrial use.
More Flights To Wellcamp
Six extra flights a week between Melbourne and Wellcamp Airport will begin on May 8.
Grants Open To Protect Collections
Not-for-profit community organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Community Heritage Grants Program, which opened this week.
‘Youth Boost’ Jobs Payment Extended
The State Government has extended for another eight months its $20,000 “Youth Boost” incentive to employers hiring young staff in regional Queensland .
Come Early And Get A Free Gift!
Guests who come early to Wine and Food In The Park will get a special gift this year – and they can even choose what it will be.
New Operator Sought For Ringsfield
Nanango’s Ringsfield House will close its doors on March 31 for six to eight weeks while the South Burnett Regional Council searches for a new operator and straightens out the historic property’s land titles.
Government To
Act On GP Shortage
Assistant Federal Health Minister Dr David Gillespie says Kingaroy’s GP shortage will be addressed
Review Sends Back Stock Route Bill
The Parliamentary Committee reviewing the State Government’s proposed changes to the management of Queensland’s stock route network has unanimously recommended the Bill not be passed in its current form.
NBN Comes To Bells Bridge
Fixed wireless nbn broadband is now available in the Bells Bridge area, east of Kilkivan.
Charity Auction Helps LifeFlight
A charity livestock sale being held in Toowoomba this weekend has a special connection to the South Burnett.
Truck, 4WD Collide
A person was taken to Kingaroy Hospital for assessment after a 4WD and a dump truck carrying a bobcat collided in Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.
Wondai Fire ‘Not Suspicious’
The cause of a fire which gutted a home in Greenview Road, Wondai, on Wednesday afternoon is not being treated as suspicious.
Wondai Draws Praise From Afar
Wondai has drawn praise from an unlikely source: the Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun, one of the oldest newspapers in northern NSW.
Be Bold And Make A Difference
South Burnett Women celebrated their first birthday – and International Women’s Day – by enjoying breakfast, and announcing the winner of a $5000 scholarship.
Women’s Week Helps Girls Grow
Year 10 girls from four South Burnett schools should be feeling just a little bit more confident following workshops held this week to coincide with Queensland Women’s Week.
ABARES Forecasts
Record Farm Production
The gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to increase by 8.3 per cent to a record $63.8 billion in 2016-17, easing slightly to $61.3 billion the following year.
