Arts Program Trimmed Back
The South Burnett’s Regional Arts Development Fund will be scaled back under new guidelines announced on Wednesday.
Ombudsman Complaint Prompts Change
Councils will no longer publicly “name and shame” residents for unpaid rates after a homeowner lodged a complaint about Toowoomba Regional Council with the Queensland Ombudsman.
Moreton Appoints Project Manager
Moreton Resources has appointed a project manager to direct the development of its proposed coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
MP Backs Tougher Citizenship Test
Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has expressed his support for a tougher Australian citizenship test.
Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association took another step towards opening up a new export market in Hong Kong when wine writer Nelson Siu paid a flying three day visit to the region on January 6-8.
Saint Patrick Journeys To New Home
The original St Patrick made his famous journey from Britain to Ireland in the 5th century … Nanango’s version has now made almost as important a journey, although a lot more recently!
Funfest Committee Seeks New Members
Nanango Funfest wants to ease the burden of organising the town’s most successful retail promotion
Volunteers Needed To Help Kids In Court
Protect All Children Today is looking for Child Witness Support volunteers in the South Burnett to help child victims and witnesses through the court process.
Changes To Help Rural Uni Students
Recent adjustments to the Youth Allowance and Abstudy for rural students should encourage more rural students to gain a tertiary education, according to Member for Maranoa David Littleproud.
Premier Rules Out Daylight Saving
State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ruled out the introduction of daylight saving in Queensland, despite a petition launched on Monday by Brisbane Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner calling for a new referendum on the issue.
MP Enjoys ‘Grassroots’ Tour
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud was full of praise for not-for-profit organisation South Burnett CTC after he enjoyed a tour of the group’s various activities on Monday.
Police Station ‘Built For The Future’
The story of how a plan to add an extra room to the former Nanango Police Station ballooned into a $2.5 million dollar project was the subject of lively discussion last Thursday.
Double Trouble For Driver
New Year’s Day was memorable for all the wrong reasons for a 23-year-old visitor to the South Burnett from Brisbane.
Applications Open For Rural Scholarships
Applications have opened for a scholarship to assist first-year university students studying agriculture-related degrees.
Cyclists Plan 42km Ride
Bookings for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association’s planned Yarraman to Linville pushbike run in February have proven so popular the group has organised another coach so more riders can take part.
Swickers’ Plans On Target
Traces of Swickers’ devastating November fire are slowly disappearing with demolition crews hard at work at the Kingaroy site.
Agricultural Jobs Growing In Region
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that employment in the Wide Bay-Burnett’s agriculture sector expanded by 15 per cent during the past year.
Roadworks Part Of Larger Project
The night roadwork currently underway near the intersection of Kingaroy and Avoca streets is only the start of works planned as part of a State Government project.
Cyclists Want To Create New Trails
The South Burnett’s new mountain bike riding club hopes to develop extra single riding trails in the Mceuen State Forestry area near Wondai to complement the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Curtain Rises On New Prospects
My first story for the new year concerns a very positive boost for an arm of the South Burnett’s racing industry.
