Be Careful This Weekend!
Firefighters are urging Queenslanders to be prepared and alert as the fire danger rises to extreme in parts of the State this weekend.
Wondai Volunteers Say Farewell
After 34 years of looking after the local community – and serving 135,000 meals – the Wondai Meals On Wheels committee has handed the reins over to SBcare in Kingaroy.
Murgon Values Stay Firm
Agents yarded 650 in Murgon on Tuesday, where values seemed to remain fairly firm on the previous sale.
New Look For Mardi Gras
The Heritage Nanango New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras will take on a new look this year.
Rail Link Boost For Wellcamp
Local farmers are angry and dismayed by the decision, but Wellcamp Airport could be the big winner from Thursday’s announcement about the route for the inland rail line.
Jobless Rate Continues To Rise
The latest figures from the Bureau of Statistics show that unemployment is still rising in the Wide Bay area despite small falls in other parts of the State.
Warmest Winter On Record
Australia has just endured its warmest winter on record for average maximum temperatures, according to a report released this week by the Climate Council.
Road Crews Kept Busy
Council road construction crews are working on five major projects this month, and road maintenance crews are working on another 15.
Council Adopts New Planning Scheme
The South Burnett Regional Council has adopted a new Planning Scheme, and it will come into force on October 2.
Ringsfield Leased To Private Operator
Ringsfield House in Nanango will be run by a commercial operator whose plans for the historic property are presently unknown.
Music And All That Jazz
South Burnett residents enjoyed a posh evening of orchestral music and fine dining at the Kingaroy Town Hall last Saturday night.
Volunteers Sought For Health Group
The Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network is looking for volunteers from the community to join a Health Needs Assessment reference group.
Council Cuts Deeper Into Arts Program
The South Burnett Regional Council announced on Wednesday it will make further cuts to its Regional Arts Development Fund.
Farm Production To Fall After Record Highs
The gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to fall almost 9 per cent to $58 billion in 2017–18, primarily reflecting a decline in crop production, according to the Agricultural Commodities, September quarter 2017 report.
Library To Close For Upgrade
Yarraman Library will be closed to the public over the October long weekend to allow an upgrade to Toowoomba Regional Council’s online library management system.
Council Slashes Community Grants
The South Burnett Regional Council has slashed funding to community groups by more than half in the first round of its new-look Community Grants Program.
New Footpath At Wondai
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun building a new concrete footpath along the eastern side of the Bunya Highway at Wondai.
Hiker Flown To Hospital
A young woman who suffered chest pains while on a trail walk at the Bunya Mountains was flown to Toowoomba on Tuesday evening for treatment.
Sneak Peek At New Kingaroy Hospital
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service has released some very early concept plans for the new $62 million Kingaroy Hospital.
Months Of Planning Pays Off
Bookarama is Taabinga Rotary Club’s major fundraiser for the year; it only lasts two days but the big weekend is months in the planning.
