QFF Calls For Electricity Reforms
The Queensland Farmers Federation says electricity prices will be a major factor in the outcome of the State election, but says the “jury is still out’ on how the various parties will address the issue.
Thinking Pink Could Save Lives
Every year a small field of pink ladies appears on the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt lawn, accompanied by a group of women also wearing pink.
Halloween Comes Early In Yarraman
They may have been a few days early, but that didn’t stop the Yarraman Historical Society celebrating Halloween last Friday night.
Mayor Calls On Pollies To Solve Tarong
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell will call on all political parties contesting the up-coming State election to come up with a practical solution for the inevitable closure of the Tarong Power Stations and Meandu Mine.
MP Plans Big Weekend
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be criss-crossing the South Burnett on the campaign trail this weekend.
ALP Vows To Extend Job Program
The Back To Work program will be extended to 2021 if the Palaszczuk Government is re-elected on November 25.
Christmas Lights Can Win Big Prizes
The South Burnett will light up to celebrate Christmas this December, thanks to mining magnate Gina Rinehart and her company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd.
Four Hurt As Car Rolls
Four people were injured when car rolled twice on a dirt road near Imbil on Tuesday afternoon.
Award Nominations Close Soon
Nominations for the South Burnett’s annual Australia Day Awards will close next Friday (November 10).
LNP Promises New $5m Bridge
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has promised that, if elected, an LNP State Government would spend $5 million to replace a dangerous single-lane bridge at Cooyar.
Police Take Fun To The Track
Rev heads of all ages had fun in the sun at Nanango on Saturday at Nanango Police’s second “Take It To The Track” day.
Taliqua Shares Sporting Secrets
Top Australian beach volleyballer Taliqua Clancy was this year’s special guest at Kingaroy State High School’s annual Sports Awards last Wednesday night, and shared many insights about her career with the audience.
Cooyar Cowboy Wins Title
Cooyar bull rider Jack McArthur secured the Australian Professional Rodeo Association national buckle at the Warwick Rodeo at the weekend.
ALP Promises More Nurses
The ALP has promised to hire 180 more nurses in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Services region – the region which includes all South Burnett hospitals – if they are re-elected at the upcoming State election.
Busy Time At Maidenwell
Life’s been busy at the Maidenwell Hotel recently, and there’s even more coming up.
Rail Trail Celebrations Praised
The Murgon Business and Development Association and the Murgon Men’s Shed have won praise for the community celebrations they organised to mark the official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail on October 1.
Kumbia Intersection To Be Upgraded
The South Burnett Regional Council will be starting preliminary works on Kumbia Road shortly.
Council Engineers Win Awards
Two South Burnett Regional Council engineers have won awards for their work at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Excellence Awards held in Townsville this week.
SB Coal Project ‘Well-Advanced’
Moreton Resources executive chairman Jason Elks says the South Burnett Coal Project is “well-advanced”, and on track to have its draft Environmental Impact Statement ready before Christmas.
Cattle Killed In Truck Crash
A truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cattle truck overturned on the Burnett Highway north of Goomeri just before noon on Sunday.
