Optus Switches On New Tower
Work has been completed on a new Optus phone tower which has been erected at the rear of the Youth Park in Somerset Street, Kingaroy.
Kropp’s Harvest At Kumbia
Gary Geran saluted twice while wearing Matt Kropp’s royal blue and white stable livery at Kumbia on Tuesday, much to the delight of favourite backers.
Big Day For An 85-Year-Old
Brisbane heritage expert Brian Maxwell is breathing a big sigh of relief this Remembrance Day … and so is Kingaroy RSL.
‘Smart Farm’ Grants Available
The Burnett Catchment Care Association is encouraging producers to apply for funding through the Federal Government’s recently announced “Smart Farms” program.
Union Backs Referendum Call
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union has thrown its weight behind the Uluru Statement’s call for the establishment of a body to provide a direct parliamentary voice for Indigenous Australians.
Farm Safety Workshop For Dairy Farmers
A “Getting Started: Farm Starter Safety Kit Workshop” will be held in Nanango later this month, organised by the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation.
AgForce Supports LNP Promises
AgForce has come out strongly in support of the LNP’s proposed Beef Roads and Better Bridges programs, key election promises for the upcoming State poll.
This Election, Number Every Square …
How the parties suggest voters allocate their preferences at the upcoming State Election became a bit clearer on Friday … and the Greens are not the winners.
Bega Cheese Bids To Buy PCA
Bega Cheese looks set to take over ownership of Kingaroy’s iconic Peanut Company of Australia after launching a $11.9 million takeover bid for the company.
Railway Line? What Railway Line …
Do you know a mining company hopes to use the Kingaroy-Theebine rail line corridor to transport coal … most likely spelling the death of the very popular South Burnett Rail Trail?
Murgon Has Another Good Year
Murgon has had a very good year and can look forward to more of the same in 2018, the Murgon Business and Development Association heard on Thursday morning.
Toowoomba ‘Envy Of Regional Australia’
Toowoomba Regional Council adopted its 2016-17 Annual Report at a Special Meeting held on Wednesday.
Fair Milk Logo ‘In Limbo’
Queensland dairy farmers are calling on all political parties to guarantee the commitment made earlier this year by the State Government to fund the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) to develop a Fair Milk Logo.
Appeal To Help Fire Family
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a Nanango couple who lost everything in a house fire
MP Rejects Bridge Claim
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says claims by Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey and Labor candidate for Nanango Ben Rankin that works on the Boyne River Bridge are underway are “clueless”.
Man Crushed At Dam Site
A 33-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after an industrial accident at Boondooma Dam.
MPs Stop To Listen In Murgon
Murgon businesspeople had the opportunity to quiz Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack on Wednesday about issues such as tax, employment incentives and apprenticeships.
Bridge Already Underway: ALP
Labor candidate for Nanango Ben Rankin has claimed a key LNP promise for the South and North Burnett regions was already in the pipeline under the Palaszczuk Government.
MP Praises Mental Health Initiative
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has praised a new telehealth initiative introduced on November 1 and available to all South Burnett residents.
LNP Promises More Roadworks
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has announced more roadworks which could benefit the South Burnett if the LNP wins government at the State Election.
