Upgrade For Recycling Plant
Cherbourg’s recycling facility will get a $499,000 upgrade, thanks to the State Government
Traineeship Program To Expand In 2017
The South Burnett Regional Council will expand its First Start traineeship program to 10 positions in 2017.
Formal Season Begins In Style
Tuesday night was the start of high school formals week in the South Burnett, and Kingaroy’s St Mary’s Catholic College led the way with their traditional Valedictory Dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall.
Exhibition Shows Poetry Of Photography
A new exhibition by one of the South Burnett’s best photographers opened in Kingaroy on Friday night
Business Expo In Kingaroy
South Burnett businesses and organisations have been invited to take an information stand at next week’s South Burnett Business Expo in Kingaroy.
Big Effort To Fight Forestry Fire
There are now 20 fire crews working to contain the large bushfire burning in the forestry area between Cherbourg and Wondai
Swickers Reflects On A Long Week
Just over a week ago, Swickers boning room was in flames, nearly 600 workers feared for their jobs, and the Kingaroy economy looked very shaky indeed.
‘Drunk’ Learner Hits Road Sign
A 16-year-old L-plate driver came to grief at the roadworks in Alford Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday night.
Relay Thanks TAFE Helpers
South Burnett Relay For Life committee member Jenny Underwood dropped by the Kingaroy TAFE last week to thank students and teachers for their help with this year’s fund-raising drive.
More Support For PNG Women
Another five big boxes packed with 1000 or so bras are on their way to Papua New Guinea, thanks to the efforts of Nanango resident Jenny Morgan and generous donations by South Burnett residents.
New Grant For Men’s Shed
The Murgon Men’s Shed will receive $9272 from the Federal Government to purchase welding equipment, a bench grinder and part of the cost of security fencing, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced on Monday.
Council Projects Win Awards
The Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant and the new Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant have both won awards at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Excellence Awards
Five Linc Executives Face Charges
Five former executives of failed resources company Linc Energy have been charged with environmental offences over alleged contamination from the company’s former UCG site near Chinchilla.
Futsal Results – November 10
Results from South Burnett Futsal games played in Kingaroy on November 10
Super Moon Will Rise Tonight
If you’re eager to catch Monday night’s “super moon”, here’s some key information:
Contractor Announced For
Boondooma Dam Repairs
A $50 million project to repair Boondooma Dam’s spillway has been awarded to engineers Fulton Hogan
Wooden Home Destroyed By Fire
An old-style timber home in the Haly Creek / Goodger area was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening.
Fire In Wondai Forestry
Multiple fire crews have been called to a vegetation fire burning in the Wondai State Forest.
The Last Of The Annuals
Saturday’s Mount Perry meeting wrapped up the program for the “once-a-year” race clubs for 2016, but the sequence will kick off again on January 7 at Bell.
98 Years Later, We Remember Them
Remembrance Day was commemorated with small ceremonies throughout the South Burnett on Friday.
