Dangerous Fire Conditions Ahead
The Rural Fire Service is warning South and North Burnett residents to stay “ready and alert” with dangerous fire conditions predicted over the next few days.
Pupils Invited To Picture The Region
Primary and secondary students in the Wide Bay electorate – which includes a swathe of South Burnett schools – have been invited to take part in a “Wide Bay In Pictures” competition.
Swickers Back In Business
Swickers will resume its abattoir operations on Wednesday afternoon, Sunpork has confirmed
Muster Sounds Like A Winner
The new-look Murgon Music Muster has been hailed a great success with the new layout and sound curtains in the PCYC Hall being praised by organisers and performers.
South Burnett Is Wide Bay’s Mining Capital
The South Burnett is the mining capital of the Wide Bay-Burnett, according to the Queensland Resources Council.
Trio Earns Nissan Recognition
A Nissan Australia representative travelled to Kingaroy on Tuesday to present certificates and trophies to three mechanics.
Toowoomba Adopts Annual Report
Toowoomba Regional Council adopted its 2015-16 Annual Report on Tuesday, with Mayor Paul Antonio describing the past financial year as a watershed time in which the region retained its sound financial rating.
MBDA Proposes Two Council Projects
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) will ask the South Burnett Regional Council to consider two projects for next year’s budget.
Storm Causes Blackout
More than 1300 Ergon Energy customers were left without power in Nanango after Tuesday afternoon’s storm passed over the town.
Lightning Blamed For Fire
A lightning strike has been blamed for starting a grass fire at Booie on Tuesday evening
Exclusion Zone Lifted
South Burnett Regional Council said the exclusion zone near Swickers has been lifted and all traffic conditions are back to normal
UCG Banned In Queensland
Underground coal gasification (UCG) will be banned in Queensland under legislation introduced in State Parliament on Tuesday.
State Government ‘On
Standby’ To Help Swickers
State Government staff are “on standby” for the Kingaroy community following discussions with Swickers about Sunday morning’s fire.
Man Charged Over Nanango Death
A 55-year-old man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon charged with murder over the death of Nanango resident Bruce Flynn last year.
CEO Reassures Swickers Workers
Swickers will retain its current workforce and hopes to have its processing floor return to normal operations within a week, Sunpork Group CEO Dr Robert van Barneveld says.
Three Toddlers In Crash
Two adults and three children were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after one car allegedly side-swiped another on the Bunya Highway at Crawford on Monday morning.
Sheena Selected For Canberra
Kingaroy resident Sheena Lindholm – one of five candidates who stood for South Burnett Mayor at this year’s local government elections – headed off to Canberra this week.
Falling Tree Crushes Car
A Memerambi resident was lucky to escape injury when a large tree suddenly fell across his driveway
MP Urges Senate To Pass Backpacker Tax
Federal MP David Littleproud says his electorate of Maranoa – which relies heavily on backpacker labour – has been left in limbo by Labor and cross-benchers in the Senate.
‘Beastly’ Way To Raise $20,000
On Saturday night almost 400 residents enjoyed a barbecue with a difference for RACQ LifeFlight
