Fishing On The Edge In the South Burnett
The winter weather is now in full swing and it’s about time too! It’s been unseasonably hot this year and the fish have been sitting deeper than usual.
Senate Candidate Pushes
For More Action On Q Fever
Independent Senate candidate Belinda Marriage has called for Q Fever vaccinations to be subsidised by the Federal Government.
Gold Seekers Head To Gympie
The response to the Three Cups Goldrush Challenge has unearthed a host of hopefuls for the Gympie Turf Club’s meeting at Adrian McClintock Park on Saturday.
Toowoomba Rates Rise 3.24pc
Toowoomba Regional Council will raise rates by an average 3.24 per cent this year, and the majority of residential ratepayers will pay an extra $93 a year – about $1.78 a week – if they claim the discount.
Coalition Promises ‘Rural Health Champion’
A re-elected Coalition Federal Government would appoint the first ever “National Rural Health Commissioner, Deputy National party leader Fiona Nash said on Friday.
Two Charged Over Child Porn
Kingaroy detectives executed a number of search warrants this week with the help of Taskforce ARGOS police in relation to child pornography
Percy Tackles Wondai’s RL History
Former Wondai mayor Percy Iszlaub, 90, doesn’t only have a lifetime of council memories locked away, he was also a very important part of the South Burnett rugby league scene for more years than he cares to remember.
LNP Unveils Plan To
Boost Apprenticeships
The LNP will create up to 20,000 jobs for young Queenslanders if it wins back government at the next State election, including jobs for South Burnett youth.
Expensive Stop At Blackbutt
A Sunshine Coast family is counting the cost of a visit to the South Burnett after thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen from their 4WD on Monday.
Resource Sector Keeps Local
Accommodation Operators Afloat
Workers taking part in shutdowns and other operational works at the Tarong Power Stations are keeping most of the region’s accommodation operators afloat at the moment.
TRC Will Ask Residents To Rate Its Service
Toowoomba Regional Council will distribute a survey soon to ask residents what they think of its service delivery.
Coal Mine Requires Federal Approval
The Federal Government has ruled Moreton Resources’ proposed Kingaroy coal mine is a “controlled action”
Clean Energy Push For Farms
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a re-elected Coalition Federal Government will encourage greater use of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) by the agricultural sector.
Heritage Sites List Unveiled
The South Burnett’s history looks set to be defined by historic homesteads, iconic churches and majestic halls
Worker Injured On Quad Bike
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating a serious quad bike incident which happened at Linville last Saturday (June 18).
Community Funding Night Postponed
An information night for the region’s community groups to explain the different funding options open to them has been postponed.
Cherbourg Hunts Down ‘Roos
Monto Roos hopped home licking their wounds after a tough encounter against the Cherbourg Hornets at Jack O’Chin Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Students Profit From Business Experience
A bunch of Kingaroy State High School students now know a lot more about running a small business – and a fair bit about manufacturing and marketing coffee machines – after completing a three-day ECOMAN Program this week.
Busy Time For Indoor Bowlers
The past two weeks have seen Wondai indoor bowls players dealing with a busy schedule.
Pub Day Draws Keen Competition
Wednesday, June 8 was Pub Day at Kilcoy, and it drew good attendances as well as some fierce competition.
