Council Grants Programs Open
South Burnett not-for-profit organisations will have two opportunities to apply for assistance from the South Burnett Regional Council this month.
Don Earns Australia Day Honour
Former Kingaroy resident Don Moffatt should be well-known for lots of reasons: a Vietnam chopper pilot, life member of LifeFlight and the Sunshine Coast Turf Club … but now he’s also a Member of the Order of Australia.
CSIRO Finds New Use For Soybeans
A breakthrough by CSIRO-led scientists has made the world’s strongest material more commercially viable, thanks to the humble soybean.
Rural Stakeholders Swap Ideas
A new “agricultural network” in the South Burnett could come up with new ideas for improving the lives of local primary producers
Dairy Farmers Urged To Have Their Say
Queensland dairy farmers are being urged to attend the upcoming Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Dairy Inquiry public forum being held in Toowoomba on Monday, February 6.
Hospital Gets Six Trainee GPs
Kingaroy Hospital will be training six new doctors this year, thanks to a partnership with Griffith University.
Positive Outlook For Qld Agriculture
Queensland’s primary industries are still trending upwards despite large areas of the State still being drought-declared, the State Government said on Wednesday.
Shaleise Given A Guernsey
Former Cherbourg resident Shaleise Law was presented with her official Brisbane Lions playing jumper at the launch of the inaugural Women’s AFL season on Tuesday.
Indigenous Youth Parliament Seeks Locals
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging Indigenous people aged 16-25 to apply for the National Indigenous Youth Parliament (NIYP) in Canberra.
Former Mayor Now Wellcamp Ambassador
Former South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is now an honorary ambassador for Wellcamp Airport
Leah Wins $125,000 Prizes
One of Murgon’s favourite daughters has won Australia’s richest literary prize … the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature.
Netballers Prepare For A Big Year
A permanent fix for Nanango’s netball courts may still be some way off, but the Nanango and District Netball Association is determined to continue making progress towards its ambitious goal this year.
Mobile Phone Black Spot ‘Fixed’
The Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spots Program has increased mobile phone coverage in Cooyar with 4G services now available.
‘Time Right’ For Tourism Discussion
A public squabble over tourism promotion which erupted earlier this week between Wellcamp Airport developer John Wagner and Southern Queensland Country Tourism has drawn the attention of Toowoomba Regional Council.
Bryce’s A Happy LifeFlight Customer
Friday the 13th is unlucky for some, but from Blackbutt 10-year-old Bryce Lees it turned out to be lucky after all, despite being bitten by a snake.
Relax … Your Ute Is Safe
Monday’s alert by Workplace Health and Safety about a change in quad bike regulations from February 1 has caused some concern in the South Burnett community.
Sign Up Early And Get A Discount
People who’d like to take part in the annual South Burnett Relay For Life can get a discount if they sign up in the next four weeks.
Park Visitors Face New Smoking Bans
Smokers visiting Queensland’s national parks will face a new range of restrictions from Wednesday (February 1).
Come & Try Junior Bike Racing
Boys and girls who’d like to see what motorcycle riding is like as a sport and being invited to come to Kingaroy Showgrounds on Sunday morning, February 5.
What’s The Future For Ringsfield?
The future of Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House could depend on the results of an upcoming meeting of the Nanango Historical Society.
