Consultants Working On Concept Plan
A draft concept for the Kingaroy streetscape should be available for community consultation in March or April next year.
Mayor Forms Irrigation Group
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell is in the process of forming a focus group to investigate future irrigation possibilities in the region.
$20,000 Makeover For Community Hall
The community hall at SBcare in Kingaroy will receive a much-needed makeover thanks to $20,000 funding from the Federal Government.
Backpacker Exploitation ‘Endemic’
Workplace exploitation of international students and backpackers in Australia is endemic and severe, a joint study by two Sydney universities has found.
AgForce Releases Election Scorecard
The State Election has thrown up a “mixed bag” of policies for Queensland farmers, according to AgForce.
Wellcamp Airport Marks Third Birthday
Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport not only notched up its third birthday this week, but has also won an award for its cargo business.
Doctors Tell Codeine Users: Get Help Now
Queenslanders who regularly use over-the-counter codeine medicines for pain relief are being urged to see their GP as soon as possible.
Support Flows To LNP
Elections can be expensive things, but in the seat of Nanango it looks like all the money is flowing to the LNP with only one donation disclosed for the ALP.
Yellowbelly Expecting Record Roll-Up
Last year’s record roll-up of 1003 anglers to the Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition could be beaten in 2018.
Big Year For Nanango Netball
The Nanango and District Netball Association will have a new president next year, as the club continues its quest to raise $240,000 to replace their netball courts.
Cooyar Post Office To Close
Cooyar residents have been advised by Australia Post their local postal agency will be closing on November 30.
Poisoned Trees Had Just Been Trimmed
Eight poisoned trees in Drayton and Fitzroy streets, Nanango, had only just been trimmed by the South Burnett Regional Council, Cr Roz Frohloff said on Tuesday.
State Showcased For National Ag Day
Queensland’s pivotal role in Australian agriculture has been highlighted by the QFF as part of National Agriculture Day on Tuesday, November 21.
Palliative Care Unit Re-Opens
The old Palliative Care Unit was officially re-opened at Kingaroy’s Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Private Hospital on Monday.
Two Weeks Left To See Exhibition
Art fans have until December 3 to see a stunning new exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery
Riders Hit The Trail For Pizza
Another little piece of South Burnett Rail Trail history was made on Saturday night when the South Burnett Mountain Bike Club held the first-ever public “Pizza Ride” between Kingaroy and Wooroolin.
Court House Back In Action
The first cases were heard in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday, marking the end of the $5.31 million refurbishment of the old building.
$20,000 Grant To Hire Mature-Aged
Employers will be eligible for up to $20,000 through the State Government’s Back to Work program when they hire a mature-aged jobseeker aged 55 and over.
LNP & ALP Both Saying
They Won’t Close Tarong
MP Deb Frecklington has defended a report which warned Tarong Power Station could close in 2018-19
Classy Way To Farewell High School
Kingaroy State High School’s Year 12 students celebrated their end of schooling in style with a classy dinner and dance at Kingaroy Town Hall on Thursday night.
