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New Face At RIRDC

New Face At RIRDC

Well-known Riverina businesswoman Kay Hull has been appointed chair of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC).

Memerambi Roadworks Completed

Memerambi Roadworks Completed

The South Burnett Regional Council confirmed on Thursday that infrastructure servicing Memerambi Estate residential lots fronting the Bunya Highway reached practical completion last week.

Temps Rising & Fish Are Firing

Temps Rising & Fish Are Firing

Spring is finally here and it’s the time of year that I always look forward to. The water temps are gradually increasing and that’s when the native fish in our stocked impoundments really spring into life and start gorging themselves

Dry Soils Increase Risk Of Fires

Dry Soils Increase Risk Of Fires

The South Burnett should have a “normal” bushfire season this year although active fires are still probable, according to predictions from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre released on Wednesday.

Have You Seen Paul?

Have You Seen Paul?

Police are appealing for public help held to find a 60-year-old man reported missing in the Caboolture area.

Council To Hold Special Meeting

Council To Hold Special Meeting

A Special Meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council has been called for next Wednesday (September 7) at the Council Chambers in Glendon Street, Kingaroy.

WH&S Targets Truck Safety

WH&S Targets Truck Safety

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has organised a free webinar for employers in a bid to cut the number of workers being killed while working near heavy vehicles.

A Marvel-lous Way To Raise Money

A Marvel-lous Way To Raise Money

Anyone silly enough to try to break the law in Kumbia on Saturday night would have been in for a huge shock … there were enough superheroes in town to send the meanest villain quickly off to jail.

New Law Mediates Farming Debts

New Law Mediates Farming Debts

The State Government has introduced legislation to help ensure financial disputes between farmers and banks can be resolved with the assistance of mediators.

SB Directions To Host Meet ‘n’ Greet

SB Directions To Host Meet ‘n’ Greet

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet will be hosted by South Burnett Directions, the region’s peak economic and tourism development organisation.

Law Society Calls For Reform

Law Society Calls For Reform

The Queensland Law Society has called on the State Government to bring Queensland into line with the rest of Australia to ensure 17-year-olds are no longer considered adults in the eyes of the law.

Saints Bow Out For 2016

Saints Bow Out For 2016

South Burnett Saints’ 2016 AFL season has come to end after being knocked out of the Darling Downs competition by 2015 1st Division Premiers Coolaroo in the first semi-final played in Toowoomba on Saturday.