Retirement Complex Gets Go-Ahead
A decision to approve a 51-unit relocatable home park at the corner of Buckingham and Logan streets in Kingaroy provoked debate at the South Burnett Regional Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Footpath Work In Blackbutt
South Burnett Regional Council workers have begun the reconstruction of a concrete footpath in Hart Street, Blackbutt.
Age Pension Guide Released
The annual Age Pension Guide – which explains the terms and conditions that apply to the age pension – is now available from the office of Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien.
Woolworths Agrees To
Protect Trolley Workers
Woolworths has signed an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure that trolley collection contractors at its supermarkets are paying their employees correctly.
Good Weather For (Disco) Ducks
No one in the South Burnett could have complained about Saturday’s rain, but it did force a sudden change of plans for the 2017 Relay For Life.
Oliver’s Making A Big Entrance
A special treat is in store for Kingaroy State High School students when Oliver Kersnovski returns to Kingaroy on Wednesday to visit his old school
Green Elected NaTDA President
Former Nanango and South Burnett Councillor Barry Green has been elected as the new president of the Nanango Tourism and Development Association.
Free Brekkie For Mental Health
A free breakfast will be available in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Wednesday morning to help mark Queensland Mental Health Week.
PeakSmart Rebates Extended To Regions
Queenslanders living in regional areas are now eligible for cash rebates of up to $400 to convert their PeakSmart Ready air-conditioners to PeakSmart Active.
$1.3m Bridge To Be Opened
A $1.3 million bridge which will improve access to the Upper Brisbane Valley will be officially opened at Linville on Wednesday.
Festival To Take New Name, Focus
The South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show October long weekend festival committee voted to wind itself up on Tuesday.
Council Complaints Face Shake-Up
The State Government plans to implement a new, independent system to deal with complaints against councillors, as well as provide provisions to prosecute frivolous or vexatious complaints.
Gala Concert Relaunches Hall
If there’s any truth to the old belief that rain falling on a significant event is lucky, then Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall should have many, many happy years ahead of it.
Pink Ladies To Raise Awareness
More than 100 mini Pink Ladies will take shape in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt next week to make a statement about breast cancer.
Speedway Action Is Back!
Speedway action will roar back into life on Saturday night at the Kingaroy Speedway with a big program of racing for the beginning of the local season.
Celebrate Spring In The Gardens
South Burnett Women are inviting local women to dust off their sun hats, pick out a gorgeous dress, gather their girlfriends and celebrate Spring In The Garden.
Fun Day Gives Back To LifeFlight
Every time the RACQ LifeFlight helicopter flies out of Toowoomba to the South Burnett, it costs $12,500 … that was the figure at the recent Family Fun Day held in Kingaroy.
MP Defends Farmers,
Attacks City Voters
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett has labelled city voters as “unproductive inner-city green zealots”
Moreton Outlines Plan To Pay Off Tax Debt
Moreton Resources has put forward a “payment plan” to pay off its $8.18 million debt to the ATO
Work Starts On $15m Plant
Construction of Cherbourg’s new $15 million wastewater treatment plant has begun.
