Tax Workshop To Focus On R&D
South Burnett business people who want to learn more about the Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive have been invited to attend an information session which will be held in Kingaroy on November 29.
Feedback Sought On Quad Bike Safety
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking public feedback on an issues paper examining quad bike safety released on Monday.
Littleproud Says He Will Vote ‘No’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud announced on Wednesday he will vote “no” in Federal Parliament to the same sex marriage legislation, in line with how his electorate voted.
Australians Say ‘I Do’ To Marriage Poll
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has finished its counting and the results are in … a majority of Australians in all States favour a change in the law to allow same-sex couples to marry.
‘Secret Weapon’ At Labor Barbecue
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s “secret weapon” on the campaign trail – her father Henry – was the special guest at Labor candidate for Nanango Ben Rankin’s unofficial campaign launch in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
LNP Promises $3.6m For Roads
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has promised two more important road upgrades in the South Burnett if the LNP is elected at the November 25 poll.
Woman Scratches $10,000 Win
A birthday gift of $1 Instant Scratch-Its has won a young Kingaroy woman $10,000.
Subway Donates 55,000 Meals
Thanks to the support of Queensland residents, more than 55,000 of meals were donated to people in need through Foodbank Australia as a result of Subway’s “Live Feed” day on November 3.
Rates Ruling Doesn’t Apply Here
A landmark court ruling which has thrown open the gate for thousands of Fraser Coast ratepayers to have their rates refunded will have no effect locally.
Pig Out At New Festival
Kingaroy looks set to get a crackling new festival next August … the inaugural Kingaroy BaconFest.
House Fire Not Suspicious
A fire which destroyed a house in Hamilton Road, South Nanango, on November 6 has been ruled to be not suspicious.
Mayor Calls For Police Action On Trees
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has condemned the person or persons responsible for poisoning trees in Nanango’s CBD, and hopes police look into it to find those responsible.
MP Supports Men’s Shed For Yarraman
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has pledged that a future LNP Government will secure the use of the Mill Street Forestry Shed for the Yarraman Men’s Shed.
Outrage After Trees Poisoned
News that a strip of trees in Fitzroy Street, Nanango appears to have been tordoned by vandals has sparked outrage among local residents.
Senator Gives Pep Talk To LNP Faithful
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Senator James McGrath made the trek to Kingaroy on Saturday to officially open local Member Deb Frecklington’s campaign office.
South Burnett Pauses To Remember
The 99th anniversary of the end of the “war to end all wars” was marked in all South Burnett towns – and across the world – on Saturday with services timed to coincide with 11:00am.
Three Exhibitions At Gallery
Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff said she was delighted to be asked to open this month’s exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery, even if she was the second choice to do it.
Doctors Press For Better Deal For Bush
Doctors are urging whichever party wins the State Election to deliver a fairer deal for patients and medical professionals regional areas.
Two Hurt In Collision
Queensland Ambulance took two people to Kingaroy Hospital after a collision at Jarrah Street in Kingaroy on Monday afternoon.
Farmers Call For Parties To
Do More To Fix ‘Energy Crisis’
The QFF says it is encouraging all parties in the Queensland election to make energy more affordable
