Farm Safety Campaign Launched
The Queensland Government has launched a farm safety advertising campaign to tackle high injury and death rates in agriculture.
Toaster Blamed For Fire
An old-style electric toaster has been blamed for starting a fire inside a slide-on camper in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
Trade Trip Heads For China
The first overseas passenger flight took off from the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on Sunday morning, carrying about 200 local businesspeople on a trade mission to China.
Two Hurt In Bike Crashes
Two people were airlifted to hospital on Saturday after separate motorcycle incidents in the South Burnett
Futsal Results – October 20
Results from South Burnett Futsal games played in Kingaroy on October 30
SES Volunteers Win Award
The South Burnett Southern SES Unit has won a major award at SES Week celebrations held in Gympie
Project Targets Black Soil
At least 15 black soil farmers in the South Burnett will be the focus of a new Better Catchments Cropping program being co-ordinated locally by the Burnett Catchment Care Association.
Invitation To Kindy Parents
Kingaroy Kindergarten will be holding an Open Day for interested parents this Saturday (October 22).
Open Day At Aero Modellers
The Kingaroy Aero Modellers will be holding their second annual Open Day this Sunday, October 23, at Booie.
Suncorp Closure Draws MP’s Ire
Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed Suncorp Bank’s decision to close its Kingaroy branch, along with a number of other branches, on January 20.
Alford St Work To Start
South Burnett Regional Council will be closing Alford Street, Kingaroy – between William and Burnett streets – from Monday (October 24) for a major upgrade to the culvert next to Memorial Park.
Obituary: Gai Kapernick
The recent death of a former Tansey resident is also being mourned more than 13,000km away … in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ex-Media CEO Wins Council Vote
Former APN CEO Mark Jamieson has been elected president of the Local Government Association of Queensland at the association’s Annual Conference this week.
Hillside Rescue At Mt Wooroolin
A 65-year-old woman has been rescued from the side of Mt Wooroolin after falling from a horse
Looking For a Home? Or Two?
You could buy a one-bedroom unit in Sydney … or 16 houses (some tenanted), a community hall, large work sheds, a dam and “park-like” paddocks in rural Queensland.
Wondai’s Day Of Doubles
The training honours for last weekend’s Wondai Cup day were taken out by Lindsay Anderson
Toowoomba Wants Flood Risk Feedback
Property owners in Yarraman, Cooyar and other parts of the Toowoomba region can now find out their flood risk with the launch of an online Flood Risk Information Portal.
Council Offers Free Scans
The South Burnett Regional Council is offering to scan residents’ important personal documents for free until November 30.
$237,000 Grant For Ration Shed
Cherbourg’s historic Ration Shed Museum will receive $237,000 from the Federal Government
Mountain Bikers Enjoy First Outing
A new club for South Burnett mountain bike riders had its first outing in the Wondai State Forest last Sunday.
