South Burnett Rates Rise 2.5pc
South Burnett ratepayers will face an average 2.5 per cent rate rise after the South Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2016-17 Budget this morning.
Ombudsman Rips Into Woolies’ Contractors
Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James has released the findings of an inquiry into the procurement of trolley collection services by Woolworths Ltd, and it’s not good news for the supermarket giant or some of its contractors.
Racing Board Members Unveiled
The long-awaited announcement of the members of the Racing Queensland Board was made on Sunday by Racing Minister Grace Grace.
KCCG Welcomes Federal Mine Decision
The KCCG has welcomed last week’s ruling that the proposed Kingaroy coal mine will be a “controlled action”
Try For 5 And A Football!
If the secret of success in rugby league is training, training, training … the secret to success at school is pretty much the same: make every day count.
Little Mermaid Launches Young Stars
St Mary’s Catholic College students embarked on a massive under-the-sea musical journey just five weeks ago
Local Band Cuts It Online
A Nanango band is making waves in Brisbane’s online music scene, currently ranking in the Top 10 for rock / punk.
BJD ‘Just One Of Many Diseases’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation is sounding dire warnings, but Animal Health Australia is sounding triumphant about the end of Bovine Johne’s Disease zones from July 1.
Faster Data For Tingoora, Cherbourg
Tingoora and Cherbourg will soon get faster mobile 4G data coverage.
Reserve Forces Parade On Sunday
Reserve Forces Day will be marked in Wondai this Sunday, a little earlier than usual
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.
