KCCG Denies Entering Mine Site
Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group spokesman John Dalton has denied he was trying to enter a drilling site near Kingaroy when an alleged altercation occurred with a contractor last week.
Forum Cooks Up Tourism Ideas
Running a ‘best burger’ competition and developing a tourism centre for peanuts were two ideas for growing tourism to come out of a recent forum organised by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Chicken Abattoir Closes Doors
The Baiada chicken abattoir near Ipswich shut down on Friday, five months after management announced it had cancelled all contracts with chicken farmers in south-east Queensland.
Tessmann Re-Elected QDO President
South Burnett farmer Brian Tessmann has been re-elected president of the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO), a role he has held since 2009.
Positive Outlook For Region’s Agriculture
The six-month outlook for several of the South Burnett’s key agricultural crops looks positive, according to DAF’s latest AgTrends report.
Three-Month Wait For Payments: MP
Some South Burnett residents have been waiting up to three months to receive their Patient Travel reimbursements, Member for Nanango and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says.
ABC Radio Unveils Rural Program
ABC Radio is launching a new weekday current affairs program aimed at rural and regional listeners.
Eisteddfod Schedules Available
The schedules are now available for the 2018 Kingaroy Eisteddfod.
Heritage House To Get Another Facelift
Yarraman’s Heritage House will be getting a second facelift soon, thanks to a grant from Stanwell Corporation.
Fair Trading Wins $6.7m For Consumers
The Office of Fair Trading returned more than $6.7 million to consumers in 2017, with 15,756 complaints finalised across Queensland.
Railway Station Project Gets Go-Ahead
A plan to move the former Wooroolin Railway Station from the town’s sports grounds to a site near its original location has been given a go-ahead by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Get Started Vouchers Open Soon
The Queensland Government will expand its popular Get Started Vouchers program, offering a record $5.62 million in Round 11.
LNP ‘In Disarray Over Gun Laws’
Police Minister Mark Ryan has accused the LNP of being “in disarray” over Queensland gun laws.
Littleproud Off To India
Member for Maranoa, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, left Australia on Sunday to lead a trade delegation to India.
Ratepayers Face Court Action
More than 230 South Burnett property owners face court action to recover $1.982 million in rate arrears.
MP Rejects ‘PC Garbage’
Member for Nanango, Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington, has come out strongly in support of Australia Day, saying any change in the date would not do anything to benefit Aboriginal communities.
Help Still Available For Storm Damage
Most people who suffered damage from the Boxing Day storm appear to be getting on with repairs themselves, but some people still need support.
MP To Meet With Residents
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be bringing his mobile office to the South Burnett at the end of the month for another round of interviews with local residents.
AAM To Lease Coolabunia Saleyards
Coolabunia saleyards will be operated by AAM Investment Group after the South Burnett Regional Council accepted the company’s tender at its meeting last Wednesday.
New Children’s Crossing For Wondai
The South Burnett Regional Council has started work on a children’s crossing upgrade in Kent Street, Wondai, next to Wondai State School.
