AGL Opens New Community Fund
AGL has opened the first round of its new Community Fund, and is now calling for applications from community groups in Kumbia, Jandowae and Bell.
Free Program To Help Parents
A parenting program aimed at forming secure relationships between parents and children will start in Murgon this week.
Festival Farewells Founders
Maclagan’s annual Squeezebox Festival was held on Saturday and while organisers judged it a great success, there was also a touch of sadness to this year’s celebrations.
Have Your Say On Roads, Rates, Rubbish
The South Burnett Regional Council is seeking feedback from the community while it drafts a new Corporate Plan for 2018-23
First Aid Kits To Help Mine Towns
New Hope Group – the company developing the controversial New Acland coal mine – has joined forces with LifeFlight Australia to improve the safety of communities around their mine.
‘Mounted Police’ Hit Rail Trail
Gympie Police say mountain bike patrols will become a regular sight on the newly opened Kilkivan to Kingaroy rail trail.
Welcome Rain Causes A Few Hiccups
Many parts of the South Burnett enjoyed a good drenching in Friday’s storms, with intermittent showers continuing right across the weekend.
Countdown To Wondai
The South Burnett Race Club’s two meetings so far this year have drawn very pleasing horse numbers.
Crime Rate Rises 5.4pc
Drug, liquor and traffic offences are down across the South West Police District – which includes the South Burnett – but assaults and thefts have risen.
Amnesty Attracts 16,000 Weapons
Police Minister Mark Ryan and Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Bob Gee on Friday viewed some of the 16,000 guns Queenslanders have handed in as part of the national gun amnesty.
Injury Prompts Jumping Castle Warning
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued an alert after a child was injured last month when a jumping castle became airborne.
Carjacked Vehicle Found Near Wondai
A Holden sports car involved in an alleged carjacking in Gympie has been located in Wondai.
Grant For Stepping Black
Stepping Black – the Hervey Bay-based organisation that has been heavily involved in the organisation of several major Cherbourg events – has received a State Government grant of $49,800.
New Funding For Men’s Sheds
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien has announced new funding for the Kilkivan and Murgon Men’s Sheds.
Would-Be Biker Jailed
A former Kingaroy resident has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple charges allegedly linked to his involvement with a Gold Coast chapter of the Rebels motorcycle club.
Council Approves Business Expansions
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to two local business expansion projects … and they’re unlikely to be the last.
You Can’t Miss At Either Dam!
Another cracking month of fishing has gone by since my last report … the lake edges and deeper flats have really come alive with some cracking fish caught at BP and Boondooma.
Property Developer Donations Banned
Donations from property developers to local and state government candidates and/or political parties will be banned under new legislative reforms introduced in State Parliament on Thursday.
Healthy Message
At Proston Library
Community Health Nurse Kathy Crane has teamed up with Proston Library and the local ambulance service to help improve the health and well-being of some of the Proston’s smallest residents.
Council Invests $250,000 Into CBD Upgrade
The face of Kingaroy will begin to change in 2018-19 as the result of a CBD upgrade
