Work To Start Soon On $4.5m Hall
Construction of Kingaroy State High School’s $4.5 million school hall is expected to begin next month.
Good News … It’s Not Being Demolished
Kumbia residents can breathe a sigh of relief … the Peace Lutheran Church Hall is not going to be demolished after all.
Friday Is The Riskiest Day To Drive
In the lead up to the traditionally “unlucky” Friday the 13th, an insurance company has shared research which shows most car accidents across Australia occur on Fridays.
Inside Look At RAAF’s Latest Plane
Anyone in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning would have heard the roar as a large RAAF plane came in to land at Kingaroy Airport.
Memorial Service For Angel Babies
A memorial service and morning tea to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will be held in Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
1000km Of Region’s Roads Now Mapped
The days of whingeing about how bad your road is to get the Council to pay some attention to it are rapidly drawing to a close, according to Cr Gavin Jones.
Peter Presented With NHWQ Award
Kingaroy resident Peter Verbakel was presented with a special Neighbourhood Watch Queensland award at the the organisation’s State Conference held in Beenleigh on Saturday.
Historic Hall To Be Demolished
The Peace Lutheran Church Hall on the Bunya Highway near Benair will be demolished
Swickers Get Water Charges Relief
Swickers will get four months’ relief from its current water tariff after the company told the South Burnett Regional Council its costs were blowing out.
Union Marks Anniversary With Attack
The Electrical Trades Union has marked the fifth anniversary of the announcement of the mothballing of two units at Tarong Power Station with a strident – if confused – attack on the LNP.
Retirement Complex Gets Go-Ahead
A decision to approve a 51-unit relocatable home park at the corner of Buckingham and Logan streets in Kingaroy provoked debate at the South Burnett Regional Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Footpath Work In Blackbutt
South Burnett Regional Council workers have begun the reconstruction of a concrete footpath in Hart Street, Blackbutt.
Age Pension Guide Released
The annual Age Pension Guide – which explains the terms and conditions that apply to the age pension – is now available from the office of Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien.
Woolworths Agrees To
Protect Trolley Workers
Woolworths has signed an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure that trolley collection contractors at its supermarkets are paying their employees correctly.
Good Weather For (Disco) Ducks
No one in the South Burnett could have complained about Saturday’s rain, but it did force a sudden change of plans for the 2017 Relay For Life.
Oliver’s Making A Big Entrance
A special treat is in store for Kingaroy State High School students when Oliver Kersnovski returns to Kingaroy on Wednesday to visit his old school
Green Elected NaTDA President
Former Nanango and South Burnett Councillor Barry Green has been elected as the new president of the Nanango Tourism and Development Association.
Free Brekkie For Mental Health
A free breakfast will be available in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Wednesday morning to help mark Queensland Mental Health Week.
PeakSmart Rebates Extended To Regions
Queenslanders living in regional areas are now eligible for cash rebates of up to $400 to convert their PeakSmart Ready air-conditioners to PeakSmart Active.
$1.3m Bridge To Be Opened
A $1.3 million bridge which will improve access to the Upper Brisbane Valley will be officially opened at Linville on Wednesday.
