Frecklington Named Attorney-General
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been appointed Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity in the new LNP State Government.
Tingoora Hunts Down Services
Tingoora Huntsman defeated Kingaroy Services by two wickets in their Round 3 South Burnett Cricket competition game, played at Taabinga State School.
Truth-Telling Inquiry Axed
The new LNP State Government has scrapped the Truth-Telling And Healing Inquiry, part of the Path to Treaty process.
Smoke Closes Highway
A large bushfire burning in the Barambah area forced police to close a section of the Burnett Highway on Thursday afternoon.
Grant For Great Horse Ride
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride has received a $22,500 grant from Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants program.
Climate Still Changing: Report
The latest State of the Climate Report – prepared by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology – has found Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall and a rise in sea levels.
Bookings Open For Christmas Lunch
The Salvation Army’s popular Christmas Day lunch in Kingaroy is returning this year with a new look and a new venue.
Woman Cut Free
A woman aged in her 60s had to be cut free from her vehicle after it rolled on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Councils Back Nuclear, Gas
Queensland councils have called for all available technologies – including nuclear and gas – to be considered in the State to ensure there is sufficient energy available to meet current and future demands.
Toilet Block Damaged
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire reported in a toilet block in Yarraman on Monday night.
TRC Works To Repair Culvert
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun work to replace a badly flood-damaged culvert on Maria Creek Road, Anduramba.
Postal Vote Sparks Evacuation
Firefighters wearing hazmat suits have taken a sample of a suspicious substance which spilled out of an envelope – believed to be a postal vote – at the Nanango Cultural Centre on Wednesday morning.
NFF Attacks Fire Ant Response
The NFF believes the Federal Government’s response to the Fire Ant Senate Inquiry will come back to bite it.
CTC Reflects On A Year Of Change
South Burnett CTC held its annual general meeting last week, an opportunity to look back on a year of change for the not-for-profit organisation.
Picnic Area Temporarily Closed
Rogers Park picnic area in the Yarraman State Forest will be closed for several months to allow harvesting of hoop pine.
Amnesty Slams Youth Crime Plan
Amnesty International Australia has urged newly elected Premier David Crisafulli to “actually look at the evidence” on how best to address the root causes of youth crime.
Extra Action At Markets
Wondai’s Coronation Park was buzzing on Saturday with people attending the monthly Wondai Country Markets.
MP Thanks Voters
Deb Frecklington says it is an “absolute honour” to be returned as the Member for Nanango at Saturday’s State Election.
Tipped Trailer Blocks Traffic
No one was injured when a low-loader carrying an excavator tipped on its side in Harris Road, Kingaroy, on Monday morning.
Ergon’s Grants Fund Opens
Could your community group do with $10,000? The Ergon-Energex Community Fund is now open for applications from not-for-profit groups across Queensland.
