Joinery Hosts Business Evening
Kingaroy Joinery hosted the latest Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce Meet’n’Greet recently at their showroom
QDO Disappointed By BJD Decision
Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation is disappointed with the State Government’s decision to end Queensland’s “Protected Sone” status for Bovine Johne’s Disease, but says it will work “constructively” with the government.
Local Heritage To Be Registered
The South Burnett Regional Council will soon begin compiling a Local Heritage Register to formally recognise and help preserve significant heritage places across the region.
Memerambi Estate Closer To Completion
Memerambi Estate property owners should be able to move into their partially completed homes and begin bringing them up to scratch by the end of July.
Deputy PM Drops Into Kingaroy
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce dropped into Kingaroy this week to announce an extra $100,000 for rural financial counselling services in southern Queensland, and to fly the flag for LNP candidate for Maranoa David Littleproud at the upcoming Federal election.
Truck Fire Stops Traffic
Traffic was briefly disrupted on Cherbourg Road on Wednesday afternoon because of a truck fire.
Fees And Charges Rise By 2.5pc
The costs of doing business with the South Burnett Regional Council will rise by an average 2.5 per cent from July 1.
Local Firefighters Honoured
Two South Burnett firefighters have been honoured at separate awards ceremonies recently.
Alcohol Course For Volunteers
Taabinga Rotary Club has partnered with TAFE Qld South West to offer a “Responsible Service Of Alcohol” course to members of local service clubs, sporting groups and not-for-profit organisations at a greatly reduced price.
Business Confidence On The Rise: Mayor
Business confidence in the South Burnett is lifting, Mayor Keith Campbell told Wednesday’s Council meeting.
MPs Bicker Over Biosecurity
The new Biosecurity Act, which will come into force on July 1 this year, was passed in 2014 by the LNP Government.
Dairy Group Draws Up Federal Wish List
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has called on the next Federal Government to approach supermarkets to lift the price of their home-brand fresh milk.
Supermarket Project Advances … Slowly
The South Burnett Regional Council will partner with the Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council to seek grant funding after the Blackbutt Memorial Hall is relocated to a new site near Nukku Nook.
BJD Protected Zone Abolished
Fears that the management of Bovine Johne’s Disease will be left solely to individual producers – and Queensland’s “protected zone” status will be abolished – were confirmed on Wednesday by Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson.
New Name For Car Park
Kingaroy’s newly upgraded Glendon Street car park will be renamed “Roger Nunn Place” in honour of former Kingaroy Mayor Roger Nunn.
Longer Pool Hours Unaffordable
Heated council swimming pools in Murgon, Wondai and Kingaroy will be staying shut over the winter months because of costs.
‘Raids, Rip-Offs & Writedowns’: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has described the 2016-17 State Budget as a major disappointment for the people of the South Burnett.
2016 State Budget: What We Get
Graham House Neighbourhood Centre at Murgon and Cherbourg Aboriginal Council appear to be the only winners in the South Burnett from Tuesday’s State Budget.
$15m Top-Up For Black Spots
The State Government will top up the Federal Mobile Black Spot Program with an added $15 million
Banks Forced Into Mediation
The Queensland Budget includes several measures aimed squarely at Queensland’s rural sector.
