Police Take Fun To The Track
Rev heads of all ages had fun in the sun at Nanango on Saturday at Nanango Police’s second “Take It To The Track” day.
Taliqua Shares Sporting Secrets
Top Australian beach volleyballer Taliqua Clancy was this year’s special guest at Kingaroy State High School’s annual Sports Awards last Wednesday night, and shared many insights about her career with the audience.
Cooyar Cowboy Wins Title
Cooyar bull rider Jack McArthur secured the Australian Professional Rodeo Association national buckle at the Warwick Rodeo at the weekend.
ALP Promises More Nurses
The ALP has promised to hire 180 more nurses in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Services region – the region which includes all South Burnett hospitals – if they are re-elected at the upcoming State election.
Busy Time At Maidenwell
Life’s been busy at the Maidenwell Hotel recently, and there’s even more coming up.
Rail Trail Celebrations Praised
The Murgon Business and Development Association and the Murgon Men’s Shed have won praise for the community celebrations they organised to mark the official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail on October 1.
Kumbia Intersection To Be Upgraded
The South Burnett Regional Council will be starting preliminary works on Kumbia Road shortly.
Council Engineers Win Awards
Two South Burnett Regional Council engineers have won awards for their work at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Excellence Awards held in Townsville this week.
SB Coal Project ‘Well-Advanced’
Moreton Resources executive chairman Jason Elks says the South Burnett Coal Project is “well-advanced”, and on track to have its draft Environmental Impact Statement ready before Christmas.
Cattle Killed In Truck Crash
A truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cattle truck overturned on the Burnett Highway north of Goomeri just before noon on Sunday.
Top Riders Coming To Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be hosting two Queensland State Titles on Saturday at their special showground track.
They’re Off And Running …
The rumours and waiting are finally over … Queenslanders will go to the polls on November 25.
Law Council Backs Referendum Call
The Law Council of Australia has given its” full and unqualified support” to the recommendation for a referendum to be held on the creation of a representative body that gives First Nations people a voice to the Federal Parliament.
Rotary Stalwart Dies
A funeral will be held next week for well-known cattle producer and local businessman Ray Black, 91, who died last Sunday.
Focus On Safety At Murgon
Former rugby league star – and now Queensland Safety Ambassador – Shane Webcke was the special guest speaker at a Safe Work Month event organised by BIEDO in Murgon on Thursday night.
Near Perfect Sweep By The Ladies
Female jockeys were podium placed at Wondai 14 times last Saturday and it was only Jason Missen, who collected third money on Fasta Than Light in the last event, who prevented the perfect score of five trifectas.
Melissa Named QRRRWN President
South Burnett cattle producer Melissa Barnett has been elected president of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network.
Glenn Returns To Wondai Gallery
The November exhibition at the Wondai Art Gallery will officially open next Friday night (November 3) and there’ll be a treat in store again for local art lovers.
IGA Fuels Up Taromeo Firies
Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade volunteers will be able to take meal breaks during training and reduction burns thanks to Yarraman IGA who have come on board as the brigade’s first “Feed The Firies” sponsor.
Farmers Network To Discuss Energy Costs
The South Burnett Community Agriculture Network will be holding its last meeting for 2017 in November to coincide with National Agriculture Day celebrations.
