Storm Damage Causes Water Restrictions
The SBRC imposed temporary water restrictions on Kingaroy’s town area on Thursday after the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant suffered damage in Wednesday night’s storm
Country Residents More
Likely To Be Fat, Smoke
A healthy country lifestyle? A new report shows that Australians living in regional areas are more likely to be overweight or obese than their city cousins.
Stanwell Won’t Pay Coal Reuse Debts
Stanwell Corporation says it is “not appropriate” for the government-owned corporation to reimburse local businesses left out-of-pocket by the collapse of fly ash haulage company Coal Reuse.
Cattle Sale Draws 800 Head
Numbers remained high in Murgon for the cattle sale on Tuesday, with 800 cattle yarded.
Pool Problem ‘Not Solved Yet’
Technical problems which closed Kingaroy Swimming Pool’s 50 metre and wading pools on Monday haven’t been solved yet.
Holiday Changes To
Centrelink Payments
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services have warned there will be some changes to payments and services over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Patients Urged To Register With Ergon
South Burnett residents reliant upon mains-powered life support equipment have been urged to register or update their contact details with Ergon Energy’s Life Support program.
Watch Out Or You’ll Be Snapped!
Did you know there are more than 3500 active mobile speed camera sites in Queensland … including more than 40 in the South Burnett?
Gallery Curator Back On Deck
A stroke and a wheelchair weren’t enough to keep Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s irrepressible curator Elaine Madill away from the December exhibition’s official opening on Friday night.
Don’t Touch Bats, Warns Doctor
The local health experts are reminding South Burnett residents not to touch flying foxes or bats.
More Transparency In Council Elections
The Queensland State Government will introduce new laws to ensure greater transparency around donations for council election campaigns.
Christmas Comes To Proston
The eruption of a super storm cell over Proston on Saturday night may have brought a slightly early end to the town’s Christmas Carnival, but it failed to dampen festive spirits.
Blackbutt Gears Up For Christmas
The 16th annual Blackbutt Community Christmas Festival kicked off on Sunday afternoon
Santa Beats Storm At Goomeri
A wild storm brought the Goomeri Christmas Carnival to an early end on Saturday night, but not before Santa fulfilled his annual commitments at the event
Sobers To Be Special Guest
The man who has been hailed as cricket’s best-ever all-rounder, Sir Garfield Sobers will make the first public appearance of his Australian tour at Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on Thursday.
Chickpeas Have A Good Year
Farmers are looking forward to a big payout on chickpeas this season, with large areas planted, record yields and high prices.
Police Probe Three Break-Ins
Murgon Police are currently investigating three break-ins and the associated theft of a car
Cattleman Injured In Quad Rollover
A man aged in his fifties has suffered suspected multi-trauma injuries when his quad bike rolled while mustering cattle in the South Burnett on Tuesday morning.
Intersection Re-Opens
The Clark & Swendson Road intersection, near Swickers, has been re-opened to two-way traffic.
Large Fire At Nanango
UPDATE 3:45pm: The fire has been extinguished and there no longer is smoke affecting the area.
