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MP Calls For Crisis Meetings About Hendra

MP Calls For Crisis Meetings About Hendra

Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington has called on the State Government to urgently convene a series of high-level meetings to resolve a “crisis” about Hendra horse vaccinations in Queensland.

Prepare Now For Storms

Prepare Now For Storms

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is urging Queenslanders right across the State to prepare for thunderstorms later today (Friday) and during the weekend.

$2750 Fines For Cannabis Crop

$2750 Fines For Cannabis Crop

Two men who set up and tended a cannabis crop on the banks of Mannuem Creek were fined $2750 each when they appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Friday morning.

Drought Dinners Get Another Run

Drought Dinners Get Another Run

A series of free community dinners for residents in remote parts of the region will get a repeat run later this year, thanks to the State Government.

Roadworks Planned To Start

Roadworks Planned To Start

South Burnett Regional Council is warning motorists of upcoming roadwork on two local roads that is scheduled to begin next week.

Motorbike Rider Injured

Motorbike Rider Injured

A motorbike rider was taken to hospital with minor injuries after an incident on the Kingaroy-Cooyar Road just north of Maidenwell on Monday morning.

Public Forum To Discuss Mine

Public Forum To Discuss Mine

Almost 100 people donated a total of $1000 at the Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday night to fund a public information forum about the proposed Moreton Resources coal mine.

Rider Injured

Rider Injured

A 23-year-old man was taken to Murgon Hospital by ambulance after he came off his motorbike near Moffatdale on Wednesday morning.

Have Your Say On Food Labels

Have Your Say On Food Labels

Queenslanders are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to food labelling standards aimed at providing clear “country-of-origin” details.

Two Remanded In Custody

Two Remanded In Custody

Two men appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning charged with break and entering.