Blood Needed Over Holidays
The Red Cross needs an extra 10,000 people to donate blood over the holidays
Boy Bitten By Snake
A six-year-old boy has been taken to Kingaroy Hospital after an incident at a River Road property at Gordonbrook on Thursday afternoon.
Dogs Feel Christmas Stress, Too
Christmas is a stressful time for humans, but families can forget that it can also be a very upsetting time for pets, especially dogs.
Tick Line Survey ‘Not Good Enough’: LNP
The State Government’s announcement on Wednesday to conduct an online survey about proposed new tick line regulations is not good enough, says the LNP.
Chinese Business Delegation Visits
A group of five business people from the city of Jinan in eastern China visited the South Burnett on Wednesday as guests of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Rally Calls For Halt To Racing Cuts
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has joined the Queensland racing industry in urging the State Government to halt plans to slash almost $19 million of prize money until a new Racing Queensland board is elected.
Sweet Night At Kumbia Carnival
Kumbia Hall Committee members weren’t sure the 16th annual Kumbia Christmas Carnival would go ahead when they woke up on Sunday morning.
Unions Welcome Electricity Merger
The merger of Ergon Energy and Energex has been welcomed by unions after a pledge by the State Government that despite a predicted 360 job losses there will be no forced redundancies.
Eight Picked For Crows Squads
Eight South Burnett Rugby League junior players have earned selection for the Central Division U16s and U18s squads following a recent talent day held in Kingaroy.
Dairy Council Praises China FTA
The Australian Dairy Industry Council has applauded the confirmation that the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) will come into force on December 20.
Jason Pulls Out Of Division 4 Race
A candidate for Division 4 at the upcoming Council elections has decided to withdraw his nomination
Anzac Grants For Kumbia, Boondooma
Two South Burnett community groups have been awarded grants from the State Government in the third round of the Anzac Centenary Community Grants program.
Three Tick Line Options Released
DAF is seeking feedback from local landholders about three proposed locations for the new cattle tick line
Boehringer Plans Business Swap
It was too early to comment on the local implications of a proposal by Boehringer Ingelheim to “swap” its consumer healthcare business for an animal health business, a company spokesman said on Tuesday night.
Winners Announced On Friday
The winners of the huge Hancock Prospecting South Burnett Christmas Lights competition will be announced on Friday!
Heartfelt Pleas At Christmas Lunch
The second annual Mayor’s Charity Christmas Lunch had a bit of everything for the large crowd … good food, humour, Christmas carols, an appeal to the heart by a young boy, and a serious message from the Mayor.
Council Partners With
CTC In Win For Wondai
Three empty and semi-derelict shops in Wondai have enjoyed a $150,000 makeover and put back into use
Shops Volunteer To Fill The Gap
UnitingCare is hoping Christmas shoppers in Kingaroy will again help them spread festive cheer to local families who are doing it tough – and this year there’s two stores where gifts can be bought and dropped into the special bins.
Artist Honoured At Opening
Cherry Coultis, one of the South Burnett’s most respected senior artists, was honoured with more than just a retrospective exhibition of her work at the Kingaroy Art Gallery on Saturday afternoon.
Surprises At South Burnett Libraries
Visitors to South Burnett libraries have enjoyed a festive bonus recently with surprise visits by a group of keen carollers.
