Toowoomba To Stay In Tourism Group
Toowoomba Regional Council has announced it will continue to support the embattled Southern Queensland Country Regional Tourism Organisation.
Two New Trucks For Brigades
The Malar / Booie and Wattle Camp Rural Fire Brigades received a welcome boost on Thursday with the official handover of new rural firefighting trucks.
Toowoomba Rates Rise 3pc
Toowoomba ratepayers will face a 3 per cent rise in residential rates and a 0.41 per cent rise in charges next financial year after Toowoomba Regional Council adopted its 2017-18 budget on Thursday morning.
Murgon Weaners Sell To $1240
Excellent quality weaners were yarded in Murgon on Friday, June 23 for Pratt Agencies’ annual June Weaner Sale.
Country Festival Off To A Great Start
Wondai’s Coronation Park was packed to capacity on Saturday for the inaugural Wondai Country Festival, and it stayed that way for most of the day.
Big Win Tops Off Heritage Day
South Burnett Saints celebrated its annual Heritage Day on Saturday with a return to its old Bulldogs strip … and a massive win over the Toowoomba Tigers.
Climate Researcher Holds Workshop
South Burnett rural producers have been invited to attend a workshop on Thursday (June 29) hosted by well-known climatologist, Prof Roger Stone.
Locals Join Trek To Woorie
Many Cherbourg residents will be travelling to Taroom and Woorabinda this week to mark the 90th anniversary of an infamous moment in Queensland history.
Only Days Left To See Crafty Show
Fans of textile art, Alpaca wool creations, lapidary, photography and woodwork only have a few days left to see an exhibition of them at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.
Motorbike Rider Hurt
A man in his 30s has been flown to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a motorbike accident at Manar Park on Wednesday morning.
Small Fire Creates Big Smoke
A small vegetation fire on the side of the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia created a large amount of smoke in the Kingaroy area on Wednesday afternoon.
QRFA And AgForce Team Up
The Queensland Renewable Fuels Association announced on Wednesday it has signed a partnership agreement with AgForce, Queensland’s peak organisation for broadacre primary producers.
Gympie Rates To Rise 2.1pc
Most Gympie region ratepayers can expect a rate rise of no more than 2.1 per cent after Gympie Regional Council adopted its 2017-18 budget on Wednesday morning.
Hospital Renovation ‘Priceless’
A $150,000 renovation at Cherbourg Hospital should prove priceless for families going through the saddest times of their lives.
Sky Muster Data Set To Double
AgForce has welcomed the announcement of significantly increased data limits for NBN’s Sky Muster satellite internet customers.
Special Treat For Young Rider
Ivor Harm, from BRTS Racing in Brisbane, was the special guest at the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club’s club day held on Saturday at Kingaroy Showgrounds.
MP Says Govt Should Build Towers
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud believes the Federal Government should build telecommunications towers in mobile “black spot” areas and charge telecos to access them.
Yarraman Unveils New Website
The Yarraman Progress Association has unveiled its new website, developed by local resident Helen Mead
Kratzie’s Off To The Cup
Former South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be taking a one-week break from the region in early November so he and his wife Eleanor can take part in the spectacle of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Energy Companies Want Graduates
Ergon Energy and Energex have begun a recruitment drive to attract electrical engineering graduates to join the network early in 2018.
