Patients Helped To Breathe Easier
The Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary has donated two Airvos 3 oxygen machines – worth a total of $15,000 – to Kingaroy Hospital to help adult patients with breathing difficulties.
Heritage Rocks The Waterhole
Waterhole Rocks secretary Sue Osberg says the 11th annual Heritage Waterhole Rocks – held last month at Nanango Showgrounds – attracted more than 300 caravans, including some from as far away as Tasmania.
PCA Review ‘Still Under Way’
Bega Group’s “strategic review” into its Peanut Company of Australia operations is still under way.
‘Laser-Like Focus’ On Borumba
Premier David Crisafulli believes the Borumba Dam pumped hydro project will most likely go ahead.
Two Hurt In Bike Crash
Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash at Wooroolin on Friday night.
Kumbia Cup Is A Gateway To Riches
The winner of Tuesday’s $15,000 Huston Motors Kumbia Cup (1400m) qualifies for the $200,000 Country Cups Challenge (1600m) at Doomben on November 30.
Tickets On Sale For Charity Lunch
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2024 Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon, which will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall on December 6.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual “Flemington In The Bush” Melbourne Cup race meeting on Tuesday, November 5.
‘It’s Imperative Our Voices Are Heard’
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and the Cherbourg Elders Advisory Group expressed their profound disappointment on Friday about the State Government’s decision to freeze the Truth-Telling and Healing process.
Frecklington Named Attorney-General
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been appointed Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity in the new LNP State Government.
Tingoora Hunts Down Services
Tingoora Huntsman defeated Kingaroy Services by two wickets in their Round 3 South Burnett Cricket competition game, played at Taabinga State School.
Truth-Telling Inquiry Axed
The new LNP State Government has scrapped the Truth-Telling And Healing Inquiry, part of the Path to Treaty process.
Smoke Closes Highway
A large bushfire burning in the Barambah area forced police to close a section of the Burnett Highway on Thursday afternoon.
Grant For Great Horse Ride
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride has received a $22,500 grant from Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants program.
Climate Still Changing: Report
The latest State of the Climate Report – prepared by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology – has found Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall and a rise in sea levels.
Bookings Open For Christmas Lunch
The Salvation Army’s popular Christmas Day lunch in Kingaroy is returning this year with a new look and a new venue.
Woman Cut Free
A woman aged in her 60s had to be cut free from her vehicle after it rolled on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Councils Back Nuclear, Gas
Queensland councils have called for all available technologies – including nuclear and gas – to be considered in the State to ensure there is sufficient energy available to meet current and future demands.
Toilet Block Damaged
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire reported in a toilet block in Yarraman on Monday night.
TRC Works To Repair Culvert
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun work to replace a badly flood-damaged culvert on Maria Creek Road, Anduramba.
