Gina Treasures Memories Of Flo
Businesswoman Gina Rinehart has spoken highly of her close friend Lady Flo
Tributes Flow For Lady Flo
Political friends and rivals have joined together as one to praise the late Lady Bjelke-Petersen.
Lady Bjelke-Petersen: 1920-2017
Lady Bjelke-Petersen – a former Queensland Senator and widow of the State’s longest-serving Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen – has died aged 97.
Forestry Fire Contained
A fire that has been burning for two days in the Wondai State Forestry created large plumes of smoke on Wednesday which could be seen from as far away as Kingaroy.
Do You Know Where You Are?
Did you know that your house – and, in fact, everyone else’s house in the South Burnett – moved about seven centimetres this year?
Play It Safe At Dams
Authorities are urging visitors to dams and lakes to play it safe this summer in the wake of a number of recent incidents.
Tourism Group Claims Record
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the regional organisation that the South Burnett Regional Council recently quit – is claiming a record number of domestic tourists over the past year.
New CEO At PHN
The former Deputy Director-General of the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services has been appointed CEO of the Darling Downs West Moreton Primary Health Network.
Prepare For Summer Storms: SES
The State Emergency Service is urging residents to be storm savvy and finalise household preparations before severe weather strikes over summer.
New Moves For Proston Carnival
Proston traders opened their doors on Saturday night to welcome in late-night shoppers heading towards the new-look and relocated Christmas Carnival.
Artists Issue An Invitation
Young people at a loose end over the school holidays have been invited to come on down to the Kingaroy Skate Park to take part in a two-day art project.
Senator Surveys Gallery’s Plans
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Senator James McGrath, got a first-hand insight into why the Wondai Regional Art Gallery is applying for a $30,000 grant from the Building Better Regions fund on Tuesday morning.
Federal Grant To Upgrade Kitchen
Goomeri Show Society has received a $16,362 grant to upgrade Goomeri Showgrounds’ kitchen and bar
Littleproud Appointed Ag Minister
LNP Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has been appointed the new Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources.
Two Hurt In Highway Crash
Two men were lucky to escape with their lives after a horrific crash involving a truck on the Bunya Highway on Tuesday morning.
Two Impressive Women Drop In
Kingaroy played host to two special visitors on Monday evening … champion beach volleyballer Taliqua Clancy and mining magnate Gina Rinehart, the patron of Volleyball Australia.
Mrs Claus Visits Hivesville
Santa had to skip Hivesville’s Christmas Carnival this year, but he sent along a popular stand-in
$250 Boost For Local Hero
Local MP Deb Frecklington has delivered an early Christmas present to Nanango resident Jakeb Dugdell who was one of four successful applicants in Round 4 of her Local Hero Grants program.
Toy Run Bikers Say “Thank You!”
South Burnett motorcyclists who took part in this year’s Christmas Toy Run want to pass on a big “thank you!” to everyone who contributed to it.
Looking Back, Looking Forward
With the Christmas-New Year period looming, it is fun to play Janus, the mythological figure often symbolised by a face that looks both backwards and forwards.
