Hope Dairies Starts Growing
Any sceptics doubting Gina Rinehardt’s Hope Dairies means business in the South Burnett should check out the corn growing on the Unverzagt family’s Pella Farm near Kumbia.
Riders Master Multi-Skilling
Onlookers stared in disbelief at Gatton last Saturday when the fashion judges ignored an elegantly turned out bevy and awarded the prize to a female in a hard hat and tool belt
Haly St Incident Ends Peacefully
9.30pm: A 40-year-old man has surrendered to police quietly after a 23-hour stand-off
$1.5m Upgrade Boosts Swickers
Major Kingaroy employer Swickers has been given a shot in the arm from the “Royalties For Regions” program
SB To Face Gympie
A South Burnett XI will play Gympie at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Sunday (January 18) in the third of their Goodchild Shield matches.
LNP Promises Highway Upgrades
Today’s election promise by the LNP to deliver inland alternatives to the congested Bruce Highway could have spin-off benefits for the South Burnett.
Caravan In Rollover
A couple from Cooyar had their holiday plans cut short yesterday afternoon when their caravan left the road and overturned not far from the home.
Free BMP Workshops For Graziers
The Burnett Mary Regional Group will be holding free “Best Management Practices” workshops for cattle producers at Durong, Kingaroy, Widgee and Biggenden over the next three months.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its first meeting for 2015 at Lee Park Raceway on Saturday
Independents Head Ballots
The official ballot draws for the January 31 State Election were held yesterday following the close of nominations at noon.
Synthetic Cannabis Linked To Death
Police and health authorities are warning residents about the dangers of synthetic cannabis following the death of a Queensland man yesterday.
Local Farmers Feature In Video
Two South Burnett dairy farmers feature in a new planning video released by the Queensland Farmers Federation.
Masterclass For Local Businesses
Managers of South Burnett small businesses, community organisations and not-for-profit groups have been invited to take part in an “Innovation Masterclass” in Kingaroy.
Help Available For Heritage Buildings
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting the owners of heritage buildings in Yarraman to apply for assistance under Council’s Heritage Incentives Scheme.
Boy Injured In Quad Bike Accident
A nine-year-old boy has been flown to Brisbane’s Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital with suspected head, back and chest injuries after a quad bike accident in the South Burnett.
Sixth Candidate Announced
Nanango counsellor Dean Love is the sixth candidate to throw his hat into the ring to contest the seat of Nanango at the January 31 State election.
Fire Destroys School Library
Local residents heard the sound of smashing glass before a fire razed the Wondai State School library on Saturday night.
Tennis Legend To Visit South Burnett
Blackbutt is about to go tennis crazy with the return to town of local hero Roy Emerson
Moreton Resources
Extends Mineral Licence
Moreton Resources’ application to renew its MDL for its holding near Kingaroy has been approved
Online Guide For Peanut Growers
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched a new online manual for peanut growers.
