Kingaroy Man Airlifted After Crash
A two vehicle crash on Tuesday morning led to a Kingaroy man, 59, being airlifted to Brisbane.
Catch A Bus To The Cup
Melbourne Cup Day isn’t far away now … and neither in the South Burnett’s annual Melbourne Cup Day race meeting at Kumbia.
Castra Gets More Parking Spaces
The Castra Aged Care Facility in Murgon now has extra car parking spaces and improved access to its buildings, thanks to a $14,157 grant from the Federal Government.
Cup Day Sizzles At Wondai
Trainer Pat Duff is on fire … taking out the Wondai Cup for the second year in a row on Saturday with a sizzling finish.
Backpacker Inquiry Uncovers Abuses
Rural employers concerned about the effects of the so-called Backpacker Tax on scaring away farm labour could also start looking in their own backyards if a report released on Saturday by the Fair Work Ombudsman is any indication.
Order A Free Calendar Online
Proud South Burnett residents – and everyone interested in farm safety – can now go online to order a free copy of the 2017 Farm safety calendar.
Ex-Mayor Appointed
To ECQ Review Panel
Former Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has been chosen to review the performance of the Qld Electoral Commission
Senior Police Officer Dies
One of Queensland’s most senior police officers died suddenly on Saturday.
Elderly Bike Rider Killed
A 70-year-old motorcycle rider has died after his bike ran into the rear of a vehicle on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday morning.
Moreton Applies For Mining Licence
Moreton Resources subsidiary MRV Tarong Basin Coal has lodged an application for a Mining Licence for its proposed Goodger open cut coal mine.
Renewable Energy Target ‘Unrealistic’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has spoken out about his concern over the Queensland Government’s 50 per cent renewable energy target.
No Excuse Not To Be Prepared
There’s going to be no excuse for South Burnett residents not to be prepared during the upcoming storm and bushfire season with the launch of a handy new guide on Friday.
Duff Seeks Another Wondai Cup
Pat Duff, the conditioner who picked up last year’s Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup with Fasta Than Light, aims to make it two in row on Saturday.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The Wondai Race Club will be holding its annual Caulfield Cup race meeting – always one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse in Cadell Street this Saturday, October 15.
Meandu Offers $10,000pa Uni Scholarship
Applications are now open for the inaugural Meandu Mine scholarship for young people interested in a career in mining.
Bill To Add Fair Price Label To Milk
Queensland consumers could soon be able to check their milk bottle to see if the farmer who produced it was paid a fair price.
Level 2 Restrictions As Dams Drop
The South Burnett Regional Council reminded residents today that Level 2 Water Restrictions are still in force throughout the South Burnett Region in all town areas.
New Name For Festival
The Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival is no more.
Forum For Cattle Producers
Cattle producers have been invited to attend a BeefUp Forum at Kingaroy Town Hall on October 19.
‘No Forced Redundancies’
At Tarong Power Stations
Stanwell has released a statement in relation to planned job cuts at Tarong Power Station
