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.
BGA Takes Action To Recover Debts
Kingaroy-based Bean Growers Australia has successfully applied to have a liquidator appointed to pulse marketer Blue Ribbon Group which has reported debts of more than $11 million.
Vehicle Stolen From Locked Garage
A Goomeri resident received a surprise phone call from police this week when they rang to say his vehicle had been stolen and found in a ditch.
Les Mis Holding Auditions This Weekend
The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be holding rehearsals for Les Miserables cast and chorus members this weekend and next.
BlazeAid Needs Your Help, Too
BlazeAid volunteers began work in the South Burnett at the weekend to assist rural families hit by the Boxing Day storms.
Family & Friends Farewell Flo
Lady Bjelke-Petersen was described as “a champion for rural women”, “her own person” and part of a “formidable political pairing” at her State Funeral held in Kingaroy on Thursday
