Indigenous Mayors Want To Be Heard
Queensland’s 17 Indigenous councils want to be invited to attend a special meeting to discuss preparations for a referendum to formally recognise Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in the Constitution.
Hospital Deadline Looming
There is still no good news to report about the future of the South Burnett Private Hospital, with the June 30 deadline for the hospital’s closure drawing closer.
No Compo For Traders
A suggestion that businesses in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, be compensated for lost business due to road repairs would set a dangerous precedent if agreed upon, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said on Tuesday.
Mayor Meets With King Street Owners
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Council staff met on Tuesday afternoon with residents of King Street, Memerambi
Driver Suffers Head Injuries
A 30-year-old Kingaroy man was flown to the PA Hospital in Brisbane with head injuries and suspected fractures, internal and spinal injuries after a single-vehicle crash at Wattle Camp.
Saints Hosts Rep Action
Four representative AFL games were played in Kingaroy on Saturday between teams representing the Darling Downs and Wide Bay.
QCWA Looks At
Restarting Wooroolin Branch
A public meeting will be held at the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 13, to look into the possibility of re-forming the dormant Wooroolin branch.
Date Set For Forum
The 2015 Wide Bay Burnett Regional Economic Development Growth Forum will be held in Maryborough in November.
There’s A New Council Coming
The shape of the South Burnett Regional Council will look very different after the 2016 Council elections.
France To Recognise Paul’s Valour
Yarraman resident Paul Tunn will soon have a new medal to wear on Anzac Day … a very special decoration from the French Government.
Back Home … At Last!
It’s been four months in the making. But on Friday night, eager visitors finally got to inspect it
SB Wins Zone Championship
The South Burnett men’s soccer team has come home with Zone trophy after a nail-biting final
Former Mayor Awarded OAM
Former Rosalie Shire mayor Noel Strohfeld has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal
Weekly Fishing Report
Here’s the weekly fishing report for Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams for the week ending Monday, June 8:
Winter Weather Keeps Rinks Quiet
Whether the weather is the excuse I don’t know, but things been a bit quiet on the bowls rinks this week.
Upgrades At Cloyna, Brigooda
The South Burnett Regional Council will be operating transfer stations at the Brigooda and Cloyna Waste Facilities from June 15.
Injured Hiker Airlifted
A hiker in his 30s has been winched off the summit of Mt Walsh, near Biggenden, on Saturday after he fell and injured both legs.
Wolves Bite Hard At Home
The Wondai Wolves have demolished an understrength Kingaroy in a freezing Friday night A Grade match
Almost The Perfect Day
When Hannah Phillips surged to the line on Flinders Luck in the Nanango BP Maiden last Saturday, she knew she had just clinched the Nanango Jockeys Premiership for 2014-15.
How’s Your Kidney Been?
South Burnett health workers took to the airwaves last week to spread their message during Kidney Health Week.
