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.
Wellcamp An ‘International Gateway’
Wellcamp Airport is now officially classified as “a regional international gateway”.
Farmers Tell MPs To ‘Stop Playing Politics’
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Coalition government and ALP Opposition to “stop playing politics with farmers’ futures” and urgently resolve the outstanding backpacker tax.
Proud Artists Take Over Gallery
A bunch of very enthusiastic artists are hoping visitors to the Kingaroy Art Gallery will pop out into the back gallery to take a look at their works.
Ipswich Shuttle To Begin On Monday
Swickers workers will begin travelling from Kingaroy to Ipswich on Monday.
Byrne Confirmed As Ag Minister
Member for Rockhampton Bill Byrne has been confirmed as the new Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Economic Development.
Swickers Fire To Delay Rail Trail
A South Burnett Regional Council contractor who has been working on the South Burnett Rail Trail has been given permission to swap over to the Swickers fire recovery project.
Ekka Holiday Date Set
The 2017 Show Holiday in the South Burnett will be held to coincide with the Monday of Ekka week.
Councils Call For $1b For Bottlenecks
Councils have renewed their calls to the Federal Government for action on freight bottlenecks on local roads and are seeking $200 million per year for five years to address the issue.
