South Burnett Women Win Bursaries
Three young South Burnett women are all now $1000 better off, thanks to the National Council of Women of Queensland.
Coal Reuse ‘Sympathises’
Coal Reuse says “restructuring and refinancing” of the business is on track to be completed by June 30
Royal Hotel Getting A Makeover
The Royal Hotel in Murgon will be getting a facelift in the near future.
2017 Start For Wind Farm Project?
A 350MW wind farm located 50km south-west of Kingaroy could be adding electricity to Queensland’s power grid by 2020, and construction could begin as soon as next year.
DEHP Investigates Fly Ash Claims
The State Government is investigating claims about fly ash from the Tarong power stations
Winter Chill Brings The Big Bite
With the unseasonably warm weather hanging around for quite some time, cool weather gear hasn’t had to make much of an appearance of late.
Agency Opens In Murgon
The “official” opening of Murgon’s Bendigo Bank agency – located inside Struddy’s Sports – occurred last week with much fanfare.
Former Principal Now A Professor
Former Cherbourg State School principal Chris Sarra has been appointed a Professor of Education at the University of Canberra.
Prepare Now To Minimise Bill Shock
South Burnett Cr Ros Heit wants residents to start preparing now for the reintroduction of half-yearly rate notices to minimise the shock of receiving a big bill in August.
Boy Hurt In Horse Fall
A teenager is in a critical condition after falling from a horse on a private property at Upper Glastonbury, south of Widgee, on Tuesday.
Road Levy To Stay In Place
The South Burnett’s $200 annual Road Levy will continue next year, but it won’t be indexed
Crow Blamed For Blackouts
More than 10,300 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas lost power this afternoon … because of a crow.
Protest ‘Not Condoned’
Gubbi Gubbi elders have met with Gympie mayor Mick Curran to assure him last week’s incident at the Council Chambers was not condoned by the local Aboriginal community.
An Exhibition For All Australians
The connection of all Australians to country, the natural environment and to one another is the central theme of this month’s exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Saints Eclipse Chinchilla Suns
The South Burnett Saints AFL team bounced back on Saturday with a big win over neighbours Chinchilla at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy.
ACCC Seeks Heavier Fine
Against Fly Ash Contractor
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed against the leniency of $17.1 million fine against Cement Australia Pty Ltd and related companies for breaches of the Trade Practices Act.
Japan Ban Highlights BJD ‘Risk’
The LNP Opposition is again questioning the wisdom of the State Government’s move to dump Queens;and “protected zone” status for Bovine Johne’s Disease in the wake of the recent Japanese ban on live cattle imports.
Sheik Slays ‘Em At Blackbutt
A capacity crowd packed the Blackbutt Showgrounds on Saturday night to see country music legend Chad Morgan
More Survey Forms Go Out
Another 8000 of Member for Nanango’s Deb Frecklington’s “Biggest Community Surveys” are on their way to residents around the South Burnett
They’re Off To The Ekka!
A special function was held at Tablelands Hall on Saturday night to announce the South Burnett’s representatives at the Brisbane Exhibition.
