Lohse To Stand In Callide
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has named the candidate who will now be standing in Callide following the dumping of previous candidate Elise Cottam in February.
Ostwald Bros In Administration
Well-known civil construction company Ostwald Bros announced on Monday that it is going into voluntary administration – potentially putting about 470 jobs at risk.
Crash Driver ‘Blew .288’
An 18-year-old Inverlaw man is expected to face a high range drink-driving charge after a single-vehicle crash on the corner of Luck Road and River Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Shot Fired During Home Invasion
Kingaroy detectives and forensic officers have returned to the scene of an alleged home invasion during which a shot was fired at Pimpimbudgee on Sunday afternoon.
Battle Flag Returns To Kingaroy
A little piece of modern history was created on Friday morning when Kingaroy RSL formally accepted an Australian flag that was carried on a bombing raid against ISIS forces in the Middle East.
Three MX Riders Injured
Recreational motorbike riders in the South Burnett kept RACQ LifeFlight helicopters busy at the weekend, with two medevacs from Cooyar and one from Boondooma.
Big Turnout For Daffodil Day
A larger than usual crowd of more than 120 packed out the Nanango Cultural Centre at lunchtime on Friday for the town’s annual Daffodil Day lunch.
Workshop Aims To Improve Farm Safety
The Queensland Farmers Federation will hold a one-day workshop in Kingaroy next February to help South Burnett farm businesses reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance.
Market Softer In Murgon
The 850 head yarded in Murgon last Tuesday met a softer market throughout.
Railway Station To Come Back Home
Wooroolin Railway Station will be returned to its original location and a modern shed showcasing historic agricultural machinery will be erected near it, thanks to a $32,784 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Fires At Wattle Camp, Taromeo
Two fires which erupted in the South Burnett on Friday kept eleven fire crews busy.
‘Bunny’ Had Rivals On The Hop
Nanango trainer Brian “Bunny” Laherty saddled his first winner on Sunday, August 13.
4WD Wipes Out Town’s Fuel
A 4WD crashed backwards into the fuel bowser outside the Maidenwell Trading Post on Thursday afternoon, creating a mini-emergency in the small town.
UCG Now Banned … Officially
A ban on underground coal gasification (UCG) in Queensland is now the letter of the law, following the successful passage of legislation in Parliament on Thursday.
Flu Season Still Raging
Queensland’s current flu season is one of the biggest on record, with more than one-sixth of this year’s total – an extra 4749 cases – reported in the past week.
Youth Jobless Rate Rises Again
Youth unemployment in the Wide Bay region rose another 0.1 percentage points in July to reach 23.6 per cent.
Some Main Roads Forms To Be Axed
The State Government will introduce legislation to remove the requirement for customers to complete application forms for a number of common Transport and Main Roads services.
Grant To Take Anzac Tales Into Schools
The Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group has received a State Government grant to take its “Boys From Barambah” Anzac project into schools.
Students Play The Game Of Life
Understanding how to manage money wisely is an important life skill most people don’t start to learn until they leave school and enter the workforce.
New Footpath For Fitzroy Street
The South Burnett Regional Council will start footpath reconstruction works in Fitzroy Street, Nanango, next Monday (August 28).
