Missing Links To Be Filled In
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin installing a new concrete footpath along the McDonald’s side of Haly Street, Kingaroy next week to replace its “missing links”.
LNP Promises $400,000 For Clubhouse
A key LNP election promise from the last State Election campaign – to help support South Burnett people with a mental illness reconnect with the community – has been revived for this campaign, with a more generous proposal for funding.
Nationwide Crackdown On Speeding
Queensland Police launched Operation Safe Speeds on Thursday, part of a national day of action designed to address speeding on Australian roads.
Futsal News
We have just two Thursday nights left this season before the Kingaroy High School closes it sports auditorium for the holidays.
Bunnings Store Gets Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Regional Council approved the development of a Bunnings warehouse in Kingaroy at its monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Groups Urged To Apply For Funding
Applications will close on December 19 for Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.
Big Yarding At Murgon
A yarding of 850 sold to strong market values in Murgon on Tuesday, with export cattle making up about a quarter of the total numbers.
Council To Unpack Tourism Issues
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting an all-day tourism workshop at Yallakool Tourist Park next Thursday (November 23) for local tourism operators.
Supermarket Expansion Approved
Cornett’s SupaIGA Supermarket in Murgon will undergo an expansion in 2018 after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its approval on Wednesday.
Mark It, Hide It, Lock It … Or Lose It
Kingaroy police are urging all rural and residential landholders to improve their property security and “make your mark”.
Tax Workshop To Focus On R&D
South Burnett business people who want to learn more about the Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive have been invited to attend an information session which will be held in Kingaroy on November 29.
Feedback Sought On Quad Bike Safety
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking public feedback on an issues paper examining quad bike safety released on Monday.
Littleproud Says He Will Vote ‘No’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud announced on Wednesday he will vote “no” in Federal Parliament to the same sex marriage legislation, in line with how his electorate voted.
Australians Say ‘I Do’ To Marriage Poll
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has finished its counting and the results are in … a majority of Australians in all States favour a change in the law to allow same-sex couples to marry.
‘Secret Weapon’ At Labor Barbecue
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s “secret weapon” on the campaign trail – her father Henry – was the special guest at Labor candidate for Nanango Ben Rankin’s unofficial campaign launch in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
LNP Promises $3.6m For Roads
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has promised two more important road upgrades in the South Burnett if the LNP is elected at the November 25 poll.
Woman Scratches $10,000 Win
A birthday gift of $1 Instant Scratch-Its has won a young Kingaroy woman $10,000.
Subway Donates 55,000 Meals
Thanks to the support of Queensland residents, more than 55,000 of meals were donated to people in need through Foodbank Australia as a result of Subway’s “Live Feed” day on November 3.
Rates Ruling Doesn’t Apply Here
A landmark court ruling which has thrown open the gate for thousands of Fraser Coast ratepayers to have their rates refunded will have no effect locally.
Pig Out At New Festival
Kingaroy looks set to get a crackling new festival next August … the inaugural Kingaroy BaconFest.
