Round 2 Black Spot Projects To Begin
Rollout schedules for mobile phone towers to be built under Round 2 of the Federal Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot program have been released.
Motorbike Rider Dies
A motorcycle rider has died following a single vehicle crash at Wamuran.
$1.6m Boost For Rural Financial Counselling
The Federal Government has allocated just over $1.6 million extra to the Rural Financial Counselling Service ahead of the first farmers losing the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) next month.
Crafty Festival Opens On Friday
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is getting ready for an influx of country crafters over the next two months.
Winners Came From All Over
On Monday, June 5 Kilcoy Bowls Club hosted the Ladies One Day Fours, which were sponsored by the club and Bowlers Paradise, and the winners came from all over the place.
Traevonnah Picked For Crows
Young Cherbourg sporting all-rounder Traevonnah Fisher made an impression on selectors at the Central Division Junior Rugby League selection trials held in Gladstone at the weekend.
Patient Subsidy Scheme Faces Overhaul
Queensland Health will implement all recommendations from an Ombudsman’s report designed to improve the administration of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
Cold Mornings And Big Bass
With the unseasonably warm weather hanging around for quite some time the cold weather gear hadn’t had to make much of an appearance until lately.
Ball Raises $56,000 For Hospital
The Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball held at Kingaroy Town Hall on May 20 has broken a fundraising record.
Big Day At St Mary’s College
St Mary’s Catholic College is a bit like Dr Who’s Tardis … it’s a lot bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.
Tight Matches Yield Close Results
If the President’s Cup on May 27 demonstrated that the top teams in this year’s South Burnett soccer competition are closely matched, last Saturday’s Round 7 games did little to clarify matters.
Downer Donates $20,000 To Local Charities
Downer’s Meandu Mine employees have marked their success in the company’s Health, Safety and Environment awards by making donations to four local charities.
Cricketers Go Into Bat For Fundraiser
Members of the local community – and some visitors from much further away – gathered at the Kumbia Cricket Grounds recently for a fun day of fundraising.
Online Tool Helps Set Up Co-Ops
A major barrier to farmers setting up a business with other producers will be knocked down with the launch on Tuesday of a free online tool that farmers can use to register their business as a co-operative.
Railway Remembered In Song
The former South Burnett railway which connected Nanango to Theebine will soon be remembered in a new song that also recalls the Proston branch line.
Free ‘Mindfulness’ Course
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering Toowoomba region residents – including Yarraman and Cooyar – the opportunity to take part in an online “mindfulness” course,
AgForce Joins Push For Defibrillators
Do you remember when portable heart defibrillators were so rare they made front page news when they saved a life?
Minister ‘Cannot Intervene’ In Peanut Process
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd says Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce cannot intervene in the decision whether or not peanut imports from Argentina are banned or suspended.
Saints Notch Up Hat-Trick At Home
The South Burnett Saints chalked up their third win a row with an emphatic seven goal victory over the Toowoomba Tigers in Kingaroy on Saturday.
PCA Calls For Cool Heads Over Imports
Banning Argentine peanut imports could have a negative impact on the Australian peanut industry, according to the Kingaroy-based Peanut Company of Australia.
