Heritage Grants Open
South Burnett community groups have been invited to apply for funding from the 2015 round of the Federal Government’s Community Heritage Grants program.
Goomeri Has Many Reasons To Celebrate
Show-goers have a feast of local choices over the next few weeks with the Proston Show on tomorrow (March 7), Murgon on March 14 and Goomeri on March 21.
Council Clinic To Visit School
Toowoomba Regional Council’s school-based immunisation clinic will be visiting Yarraman State School this month.
Heat Sparks Record Power Use
Yesterday’s extreme heat set new records in Queensland with demand on the electricity transmission network reaching an all-time high for March.
Towering Problem May Be Solved
The problem of an NBN Tower being built at Tingoora may be a step closer to a solution after a public meeting on Thursday night was told NBNCo’s original (and already approved) tower site may be available again.
Rural Area Fire Office
Tipped For Kingaroy
A new QFES Rural Area Office has been tipped to open in Kingaroy on Wednesday, July 1
Radiothon Hopes To Hit Target
Six months of fundraising will come to a head next Friday when CROW-FM hold an on-air auction
Kindy To Host Play School Faves
Kingaroy Community Kindergarten is bringing another ABC Play School concert to town later this year – but tickets are already selling fast.
Ladies Auxiliary To
Visit Red Claw Farm
The Murgon RSL Ladies Auxiliary is organising a bus trip in April to visit Cherax Park, the red claw farm near Theebine.
Funding Released For Roads
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive $1 million, South Burnett Regional Council $725,000 and Gympie Regional Council $225,896 under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program.
Former Principal Dies
Former Kingaroy State High School principal Alan Whitmee died in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Man, 64, On Drug Charges
A 64-year-old man will face five drugs charges following a police raid yesterday morning in Allen Road, Nanango.
Three Hurt In Crash
Three people have been taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway between Yarraman and Blackbutt this morning.
Legend Drops In For A Quiet Beer
There’s a saying that if you stay in the South Burnett long enough, you’ll eventually get to meet just about everyone.
All Go For Proston Show
The 57th annual Proston Show will open its gates to the public at 6:00am on Saturday, March 7, and organisers expect a bumper turnout, particularly for cattle.
Leaders Complete Stage 1 Of Program
The 2015 South Burnett Community Leadership Program is underway with 21 participants gathering in the Bunya Mountains recently for the first module.
Cherbourg’s Anzacs On Display
This year’s Anzac week will see two exciting events celebrating and commemorating the role of Cherbourg’s diggers in Australia’s armed forces.
Green Light For Primo Takeover
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has approved the $1.4 billion takeover by Brazilian meat company JBS of pork smallgoods producer Primo.
MP Guest At Brekkie
Recently appointed Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington will be the guest speaker at the neat Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast.
Light Horse Theme For Competition
The theme for this year’s South Burnett Acquisitive Art competition is “The Australian Light Horsemen”
