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Date Set For Water Plant Hearing

Date Set For Water Plant Hearing

South Burnett Regional Council’s multi-million dollar claim against the company which built the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant is still progressing slowly in the Brisbane Supreme Court.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like …

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like …

The clock’s counting down quickly to Christmas! There’s already been a few big Christmas carols events held in the South Burnett, including Sunday night’s show at the Kingaroy Town Hall.

$1000 Bursary Offer For Women

$1000 Bursary Offer For Women

South Burnett women aged 30 or more who would like to further their personal or business development skills have been invited to apply for a $1000 bursary.

Argent Strikes Success In France

Argent Strikes Success In France

Blackbutt superstar Mitch Argent was part of the Australian team which secured its fifth back-to-back Stihl Timbersports Team World Championship at the prestigious international competition held recently in Toulouse.

Ergon To Wrap More Poles

Ergon To Wrap More Poles

Ergon Energy Network plans to install fireproof mesh on another 2000 power poles in bushfire zones across Queensland.

MP Meets With Regional Reps

MP Meets With Regional Reps

Recently sworn-in Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last has met with Regional Development Australia leaders to identify opportunities for collaboration and investment.

Borumba Costs ‘Blow Out’ To $18b

Borumba Costs ‘Blow Out’ To $18b

Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki plans to meet with Queensland Hydro – the corporation responsible for the Borumba Pumped Hydro project – this week “to work out a way forward to save the project”.

Old Days Live On At Booie Hall

Old Days Live On At Booie Hall

It’s hard to imagine these days when there are cameras everywhere, but no one really seems to know exactly when the Booie Farmers Hall was officially opened.

Hit-Run Charges In Court

Hit-Run Charges In Court

Charges against a man arrested after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle were mentioned in court on Friday.

QAS Called To Two Crashes

QAS Called To Two Crashes

A woman and her young child were lucky to escape serious injury in a single-vehicle crash at Cinnibar on Saturday afternoon.

Film Captures Lifeblood Of Blackbutt

Film Captures Lifeblood Of Blackbutt

A short documentary that provides a snapshot of the long history of the timber industry in the Blackbutt and Benarkin areas premiered at a special dinner recently.

Councils To Defend Asbestos Claims

Councils To Defend Asbestos Claims

A former Kingaroy Shire Council employee is suing five Queensland councils for almost $1.3 million in damages for personal injuries after developing mesothelioma which he alleges was connected to exposure to asbestos dust at work.

Free Classes To Get Active

Free Classes To Get Active

South Burnett Regional Council has received a $25,000 State Government grant to deliver a range of recreational activities for women and girls.

Scorpions Sting At Home

Scorpions Sting At Home

Nanango Scorpions were too strong at home for Tingoora Huntsmen in their Round 7 South Burnett Senior cricket game at Alan Downie Sportsfields on Saturday.

Muster Partnership Pays Off

Muster Partnership Pays Off

The organisers of this year’s Heritage Country Muster are already looking forward to next year’s event in partnership with Heritage Bank Nanango.