Support Group Discusses Art
The May meeting of the South Burnett Parkinson’s Support Group was held at Graham House in Murgon on May 27.
BIEDO Offers Tech Roadshow
BIEDO is bringing a roadshow to the South Burnett later this month to help demystify digital “connectivity”.
Olivia’s Chasing Her Dreams
A desire to make a positive impact in the world has helped former Kingaroy State High School captain Olivia Eriksen pursue her nursing career with passion.
MX Rider Injured
LifeFlight airlifted an injured motorbike rider after a crash on a private property at South Nanango on Thursday morning.
Inquest Draws A Blank
A Coroner has been unable to determine the cause of death of a former Cherbourg woman whose body was found inside a duffle bag at the base of the Kangaroo Point cliffs in Brisbane in September 2018.
Government Not ‘Up Front’
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce says the Federal Government has “falsely claimed” the Mobile Black Spot Program has not been cut to zero.
Winter Brings Craft To Gallery
Interested in pottery or perhaps mosaics? Print-making or macrame? Or maybe making a terrarium is more your style … then the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is the place to explore over the next two months.
Councils Want A Bigger Say
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils will lobby the State Government to give local councils a greater say in the rollout of renewable energy projects.
Saints Back At Home
South Burnett Saints will be back in action at Kingaroy’s Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday, taking on the Toowoomba Tigers in all three grades.
Proposal To Build New Memorial
Wondai RSL Sub-Branch is seeking feedback from local residents about a proposal to build a new war memorial for the town.
Council Seeks Youth Leaders
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting young people aged between 14-24 to apply for Council’s 2025 Youth Leaders Program.
Bursary Honours Late Elder
Applications are now open for Education Queensland’s “Bevan Costello Senior Bursary”, named in honour of the late Wakka Wakka Elder who died in 2021.
MP Labels Powerlines Claim ‘Myth’
Opposition claims that 28,000km of powerlines will have to be built to cater for renewable energy projects have been labelled a “lie” and a “myth”.
Stud Dogs Go Under The Hammer
Blackbutt farmer Peter Austin and his wife Kate are selling the results of a lifetime of breeding prized working dogs to turn their hands to avocados.
FMD Threat Eases
The incidence of foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia has stabilised with reported cases falling from over 12,000 per day in mid-2022 to about 25 per day now.
Operation Wanted Is Back!
More than 150 veterinary practices across Queensland have signed up for the RSPCA’s annual desexing campaign, Operation Wanted, which began this week.
Ex-Councillor Joins Energy Qld Board
Former Toowoomba councillor Megan O’Hara Sullivan has been appointed to the Board of government-owned corporation Energy Queensland.
Campaign To Support Local News
The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at growing diverse, community focussed voices in Australia’s embattled media landscape.
Truck Driver Injured
A truck driver was injured when a B-double ran off the road and hit a tree at Chahpingah on Monday morning.
Council Outlines Arts Objectives
South Burnett Regional Council adopted the region’s first Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy at its May general meeting.
