Curnow Takes Break From ABC
ABC Radio announced on Friday that popular Statewide Evenings presenter David Curnow will be taking indefinite leave from his program.
Nanango Farmer Struck By Tractor
A 64-year-old man suffered abdominal and lower back injuries in a farming accident near Nanango on Thursday afternoon.
Full Steam Ahead For Wind Farm
Construction of the Coopers Gap Wind Farm will start on September 11 and the project should become fully operational by mid-2019, a meeting at Cooranga North heard on Thursday.
Farrhome Progress Brings Smiles
A major milestone on the construction of the new Farrhome dental facility at Kingaroy Hospital was reached this week with the building frame now in place.
Blackwood To Stand For ALP
Biloela resident Darren Blackwood has been named as the Australian Labor Party’s candidate for Callide in the upcoming State Election.
Moreton Aims For Coal In 2019
Potential investors have been told that Moreton Resources aims to extract its first coal from its Coolabunia coal mine in the last quarter of 2019.
Obituary: Merv Sokoll
A funeral service was held at Virgos Chapel in Kingaroy on Friday for former Wondai Shire councillor Merv Sokoll who died recently aged 84.
Chicken Farmers Lose $150m Contracts
Chicken processor Baiada is cancelling contracts with all chicken farmers in south-east Queensland, following its announcement earlier this week that it is closing its Ipswich plant.
Firies Battle Fast-Moving Flames
A fast-moving grassfire in the Wattle Camp area on Wednesday afternoon threatened homes and sparked the declaration of an exclusion zone by the Local Disaster Management Group.
Wattle Camp Fire – Latest News
Updates from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)
Cardell Says Thanks With A Fun Day
Cardell Turner didn’t think he’d live to see his family again … now he wants to thank LifeFlight
Council Opens Australia
Day Award Nominations
The South Burnett Regional Council has opened nominations for the region’s annual Australia Day Awards
Trading Changes ‘Poorly Drafted’
I was proud to stand up for our region’s small business and their employees in Parliament recently to ensure they received a better deal under Labor’s proposed trading hour changes.
Culvert Renewal On Stonelands Road
The South Burnett Regional Council Council will be starting culvert renewal works on Stonelands Road at Stonelands on Monday (September 4).
Council To Hold Spring Roadshows
The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a roadshow across nine towns in September to keep residents “in the loop” about what’s happening in the region.
Church Ready For Centenary Celebration
Nanango’s “Little Cathedral” has released its centenary celebrations program for September 23-24
Relay Prepares To Announce Surprise
South Burnett Relay For Life organisers have a big surprise planned for Spring, and will be announcing it at a special meeting this Thursday (August 31).
Bill Aims To Cut Export Red Tape
The Federal Government is seeking feedback on proposed legislation which aims to simplify agricultural exports.
Boyce To Stand For LNP
Taroom grazier and businessman Colin Boyce will be the LNP’s candidate for Callide at the next State Election.
Drought Funding Available
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging community groups within its region to apply for funding through the Community Drought Support grant program.
