Seeney Defends $495m Regional Fund
Member for Callide Jeff Seeney has defended the LNP government’s $495 million “Royalties For Regions” program after it came under attack in State Parliament last week.
RACQ Warning To Local Motorists
A spate of serious crashes in the South Burnett recently has prompted the RACQ to issue a warning to local motorists to take more care behind the wheel.
LNP Opts For Seat-By-Seat
Decision On Pauline Hanson
Opposition Leader Leader Tim Nicholls announced on Saturday the LNP would not be entering into a coalition with One Nation to form government.
Pub Day Winners Were Grinners
Kilcoy Bowls Club held a Pub Day on Wednesday, February 8, and it drew a good roll-up.
South Burnett Rates ‘Could Rise 12pc’
South Burnett rates could rise as much as 12.1 per cent if the Federal Government does not lift a three-year freeze on Financial Assistance Grants in this year’s Federal Budget.
Police Warn About Killer Drug
Police have issued an urgent warning about a deadly new drug detected in Queensland which can kill in even tiny quantities.
Large Block Added To National Park
The State Government has added a 52ha block to the Bunya Mountains National Park to preserve rare range-top grasslands.
Miles No Problem For English
On Friday, February 10 Hannah English booted home Sequoia Miss for the James Curtain stable at Rockhampton. And the next day she chalked up a treble at Miles.
Team Effort At Reef’n’Beef
The Reef’n’Beef Extravaganza has been running for an amazing nine years … serving up seafood and roast beef to a horde of a revellers in the (almost) middle of nowhere.
Grass Fire Burns Near Homes
A large grass fire broke out at Glan Devon on Thursday in an area surrounded by residential properties
Arsonist Strikes Waste Depot
A fire which broke out at the Hivesville landfill on Friday afternoon, February 3 is believed to have been deliberately lit.
Midwives Join Hospital Staff
Two new graduate midwives have been welcomed to Kingaroy Hospital.
Do You Have A Property Fire Plan?
Property owners in the South Burnett have been invited to attend a free fire management workshop to be held at the Rural Fire Service Area Office in Kingaroy on March 22.
Freestay Plan For Proston
Proston may get a free overnight camping area after the idea got a thumbs up on Wednesday night
Round-Up To Attract Health Workers
Doctors and nurses are expected to book out Kingaroy for the 2017 Red Ant Round-Up medical conference which will be held on March 11-12.
Festival Goes All Local In 2017
This year’s Wine & Food In The Park Festival will be offering an “all local” music line-up for the first time in its 18-year history.
December Date For Supermarket
Any doubts about the future of the Blackbutt Supermarket should have been swept away by South Burnett councillor Gavin “Spud” Jones when he spelt out a timeline for the project at a public meeting in Blackbutt on Wednesday night.
MP Sees Positives In ‘Gap’ Report
While the Federal Government’s 2017 “Closing The Gap Report”, released this week in Canberra, contained little good news for Indigenous people nationwide, the State Government is claiming some improvements in Queensland.
Road Work Operations Pass Audit
A review of the South Burnett Regional Council’s road work operations has found some areas where productivity improvements can be made.
City Media ‘Focus On Wrong Things’
Citizen Of The Year Elaine Madill has spoken out against capital city media knocking Australia Day
