Ipswich Mayor Special Guest
Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale will be the guest speaker at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Community Charity breakfast.
Walkers On The Move
A new walking group has hit the footpaths in Kingaroy to help get locals “on the move”.
Works Starts On Centre Island
Construction will begin next week on the centre island for the new Drayton / Fitzroy street roundabout in Nanango.
The Cup Kings Reign At Nanango
The “horses for courses” motto applied with a human wist at Lee Park last Saturday.
Book These Dates!
Book these dates … the Rotary Club of Taabinga’s popular Bookarama will be held on September 5-6 at Kingaroy Town Hall.
Drought Aid ‘To Continue’
Treasurer Curtis Pitt has re-assured drought-affected Queenslanders the State Government will continue its drought assistance programs “as required”.
Ergon Looking For Apprentices
Ergon Energy has begun its search for apprentices to start work in 2016.
Police Hunt Armed Trio
Police investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Gowrie Junction on Sunday night are appealing for public help.
Helping Hand From Heritage
Life-saving defibrillator devices were given to 11 South Burnett organisations as part of $409,000 in funding grants announced by the Heritage Nanango Community Branch at the weekend.
RACQ Backs Coroner’s Call
The RACQ has backed calls for better training to protect Queenslanders using quad bikes
MPs’ Energetic Defence Of Nanango
Shadow Energy Minister Andrew Powell dropped into the South Burnett Energy Centre in Nanango on Wednesday as part of a push to highlight there are, in fact, two “energy centres” in the Nanango electorate.
Council Releases Annual Report
The South Burnett Regional Council released its 2013-2014 Annual Report this week.
GetUp! Targets Local MP
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has become the target of a Get Up! petition about marriage equality
SES Moves Into New Shed
Nanango SES has completed the move into its new $160,000 storage shed in Grey Street
Coroner Releases Quad Bike Findings
The Deputy Coroner investigating the death of Durong resident Zoe McInnes in 2013 – and eight other Queensland quad bike riders between 2012 and 2014 – released the results from the second phase of his hearings this week.
Peak Time For Deadly Disease
Meningococcal Australia is calling on parents and the community to know the facts about this deadly disease – and to watch for the signs, especially during the peak season from July to September.
Attempted Kidnapping Charge
Police have charged a man with attempted kidnapping following an alleged incident involving a teenage boy in Murgon on Wednesday afternoon.
Blackbutt Gets Its Supermarket
A new supermarket could open on the current site of the Blackbutt Memorial Hall by as early as December next year.
Server Update In Progress
southburnett.com.au’s web server is being upgraded to a newer version of PHP, a web programming language which generates a large portion of our content
Council Saves $500,000 On Bridges
Three of the region’s most decrepit bridges will be replaced at $500,000 below original estimates
