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.
Jobs Program Working
Almost one in five of the 419 workers hired so far under the State Government’s Back To Work regional jobs package come from the Wide Bay-Burnett.
Return Of Fluoride ‘Unlikely’
A State Government announcement that it will look at covering fluoridation infrastructure costs is unlikely to see fluoride reintroduced to the South Burnett’s water supply.
Bright Outlook For Yellowbelly
Organisers of the annual Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition are expecting to set some new benchmarks next year.
Nanango Charity Shop To Close
The Endeavour Foundation charity shop in Drayton Street, Nanango will close on Saturday, November 26.
Fourth Person Charged Over Death
A fourth person has been charged in relation to the death of 43-year-old Mundubbera resident Gary Ryan on August 23.
Town Will Flower On Jacaranda Day
Former Goombungee residents have been invited back to the town on Saturday, November 5
Safety Session For Older Drivers
An an information afternoon for mature aged drivers will be held in Nanango this Saturday, October 22.
KCCG To Make Mine Submission
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will continue its campaign to put an end to Moreton Resources’ plans to build an open cut coal mine near Kingaroy.
Fire Brigade Gets New Committee
The Maidenwell Rural Fire Brigade held its Annual General Meeting on September 21, which was attended by staff from the newly established Rural Fire Service Queensland Area Office in Kingaroy.
New Direction For Tourism
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is embarking on a new strategic direction that will be focused on marketing Queensland and its experiences, not individual destinations.
50pc Renewable Target Achievable
Energy Minister Mark Bailey has defended Queensland’s renewable energy target, saying on Tuesday that Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg was using “trumped-up figures” to scare Queenslanders.
New School System To Start In 2019
Overall Position (OP) scores will be scrapped for Queensland high school students and a new tertiary entrance ranking system will be introduced in 2019.
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.
