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
Free Workshop Targets Suicide
A free workshop being held in Cherbourg on March 14 just may help save the life of a friend or family member.
Council Submits $4.2m Wish List
The South Burnett Regional Council has released the list of projects it wants to spend its windfall $4.2 million “Works For Queensland” grant on.
New Look For Community Grants
The SBRC will be merging all its community grants programs into a single program next financial year
Hivesville Hall To Be Sold
The South Burnett Regional Council will be putting Hivesville Hall on the market.
New Superintendent At Hospitals
Dr Robyn Cooke has taken over as Medical Superintendent of Cherbourg and Murgon hospitals.
Running Men Celebrate Valentine’s Day
It’s not every day that a South Burnett resident gets to share a Valentine’s Day date with a national celebrity … especially when the date involves running 15km when most people are still asleep.
Rally Planned At Fire Tower
Veteran campaigner Dave Wright has refused to give up his fight to save the historic Jimna Fire Tower, despite the fact he expects a final decision about its fate within weeks.
Cabarlah Tradition Will Be Restored
Over 100 Army, Navy and Air Force service personnel will be marching through Kingaroy on Saturday, July 8 to take part in a traditional military ceremony not seen in the region for almost a decade.
Caravanners To Muster In Kingaroy
More than 200 members of the Australian Caravan Club will be heading to Kingaroy next month for a special club muster.
