Stanwell To Hire Eight Trainees
Stanwell Corporation is offering eight positions in its 2017 apprenticeship and trainee program
Kumbia Road Works Start Soon
The South Burnett Regional Council will be starting road works on the Kumbia-Brooklands Road next Wednesday (August 3).
Wind Farm Takes Another Step
AGL’s $500 million Coopers Gap wind farm project took another step forward on Friday with the release of terms of reference for its environmental impact statement.
New Chairman for Northern Panel
The Grains Research and Development Corporation has announced the appointment of NSW grain grower and agricultural consultant John Minogue as chairman of the Northern Panel.
Elderly Driver In Crash
An 85-year-old Brooklands man was flown to Brisbane by the RACQ LifeFlight helicopter after a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Hodgeleigh on Friday morning,
Boy, 4, Airlifted After Accident
A four-year-old boy was airlifted from Cherbourg on Thursday evening after being hit by a car.
Huge Day To Help Make Big Choices
The 2016 South Burnett Careers Market attracted more than 500 students from local high schools to TAFE South West’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
Proteco Joins China Trade Trip
Proteco owner Josh Gadischke will be taking part in a ground-breaking trade mission to Shanghai in October.
Epilepsy Expert Shares Tips With GPs
Epilepsy isn’t often considered a fatal condition – and fortunately, usually it isn’t – but the reality is that every year people with epilepsy DO die, and often the cause of death seems a mystery.
Wide Bay MP Thanks Voters
Newly elected Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has thanked voters for electing him
Voting Fine Letter A Scam
South Burnett residents have been warned not to respond to a scam letter demanding a $168 payment for failure to vote at the July 2 Federal Election.
Campaign Against WET Cuts Grows
The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia will launch a national campaign to oppose reductions in Wine Equalisation Tax rebates announced in this year’s Federal Budget.
Drug Dogs Search House
Drug detection dogs from Brisbane were deployed by police during a search of a house in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, on Thursday morning.
Moreton Faces $8m Tax Bill
Moreton Resources – the mining company hoping to get approval for an open-cut coal mine near Kingaroy – has been hit with an $8.18 million bill from the tax office.
Students Rock It To Success
It’s that time of the year when South Burnett parents get bowled over by all the young talent on show on school stages … on Friday night, it was the turn of St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy.
Support Queensland, Be Counted!
Treasurer Curtis Pitt has urged all Queenslanders to make sure they’re counted in the Census on Tuesday, August 9.
School Stamp Clubs
Lead To Membership Boom
Membership of the Nanango Stamp Club has boomed this year thanks to the club’s South Burnett Schools Stamp Education Program.
Luncheon Will Farewell Exhibition
Art lovers have been invited to a luncheon in Wondai this Saturday to meet five artists
Uni Roadshow Coming To Murgon
A university roadshow will visit Murgon at the end of next month to help “demystify” higher education
Minister Blasted Over Funding Shortfall
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has blasted the State Government for spending less than 1 per cent of $70 million it promised for job creation projects in regional Queensland last year.
