Jobs Claims ‘A Cruel Hoax’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has questioned the worth of the State Government’s $400 million Works For Queensland program, saying the government had refused to say how many real jobs were being created.
Animal Complaints Top List
Complaints about animals such as barking dogs or wandering cows are the top gripe the South Burnett Regional Council receives.
Input Sought On Education Review
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has invited community members to have their say in a review into regional, rural and remote education initiated by the Federal Government.
SQCT Defends Tourism Record
Will South Burnett tourism operators form their own Local Tourism Organisation to promote the region?
Turning The Screws On Crime
Kingaroy Police are aiming to “turn the screws on crime” with a special number plate morning on Saturday.
Council Submits Second Wish List
The South Burnett Regional Council will spend an extra $2.5 million on gravel resheeting, drainage, footpaths and other road works projects in the next two years.
Miracles Do Happen: Crash Survivor
It was a tragic crash that shocked Kingaroy … four young people returning from a happy day in Brisbane.
School Turns Spotlight On Culture
The spotlight was on Indigenous culture at Kingaroy State High School on Tuesday as students celebrated NAIDOC with music, bush tucker and a good old-fashioned sausage sizzle.
Second Phase Of Skate Park Launched
It may have taken a bit less than four years and slightly more than 254 sausages, but Murgon’s former Skate Park was officially renamed the Murgon Rotary And Youth Park on Tuesday.
Deadline Looms For Ag Feedback
Farmers and agribusiness have just 10 days to have a say on what the shape of research, development and extension in the agriculture and food sectors should look like over the next 10 years.
Red Cross Branch Celebrates Centenary
The Nanango Branch of Red Cross celebrated its 100th birthday with a morning tea on Tuesday, and guests came from all over the region to attend.
Farm Loans Scheme Opens
The Federal Government’s 2017–18 Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme has an initial commitment of $50 million to support eligible drought-affected farms in Queensland.
Shout Out To Photographers
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) is calling for entries into its photograph competition with the best entries to be featured in next year’s BIEDO calendar.
Second Greens Senator Resigns
Greens Senator for Queensland Larissa Waters announced on Tuesday she was quitting Parliament due to citizenship issues – the second Greens Senator to resign in less than a week.
AGL Planning Community Grants Scheme
A group of about 20 Kumbia residents met at the Kumbia Hotel on Monday night to hear how AGL’s proposed Coopers Gap Wind Farm – and a community grants scheme that would come with it – could benefit the town.
Michael’s In A Spin With First Sale
A South Burnett-designed marketing tool which could revolutionise car yards around the Australia has made its debut in Kingaroy.
Police Seize Drugs, Ammo
Detectives from Kingaroy, Roma and Toowoomba have allegedly seized drugs, unregistered weapons and 4000 rounds of military-style ammunition in a raid on a property near Tara.
Volunteers Find A Home In Murgon
South Burnett First Aid Volunteers Inc, a not-for-profit group set up by Murgon paramedic Grant Geddes last year, now has a permanent home thanks to a generous donation by the Murgon Girl Guides.
Woman Celebrates $1m Lotto Win
A Nanango woman who wishes to remain anonymous has won almost $1 million in Saturday’s Gold Lotto.
Lions Welcome Exchange Students
Nanango Lions held a small barbecue lunch at Lions Park on Sunday to introduce three exchange students to the town, and present cheques to four Nanango community groups into the bargain.
