Disaster Funding Cuts ‘Un-Australian’
A natural disaster in the South Burnett could force rates to rise more than 20 per cent if a proposal to cut Federal Government’s natural disaster funding succeeds
Blackbutt Supermarket One Step Closer
The South Burnett Regional Council will call for expressions of interest from people willing to build a supermarket on land currently occupied by the Blackbutt Community Hall after passing an amended motion today to do so.
Rates Bills Start To Bite
Almost one in ten ratepayers are now late with their rates payments, South Burnett councillors heard
Graduates Ready To Chase Their Dreams
The South Burnett’s indigenous Year 12 graduates are brimming with confidence and set to make their mark
Invitation To Junior Bike
Racers To ‘Come And Try’
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club is inviting budding racers to come along to the club’s inaugural “Come And Try Day” this Sunday (November 30).
Congratulations To Young Readers
Students in the South Burnett have been congratulated after participating in the 2014 Premier’s Reading Challenge.
TAFE Teachers Vie For Title
There’s some friendly rivalry happening at TAFE Queensland South West’s Trades Training faculty following the announcement that plumbing teacher Nuccio Monte and construction teacher Peter McGrath are both finalists at the 2014 Construction Skills Queensland Excellence Awards.
Targets Set To Cut Waiting
Times For Elective Surgery
The State Government this week announced a “Wait Time Guarantee” to cut waiting times for elective surgery, but the local Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service says it was well on the way to achieving the target anyway.
Trail Consultations Start In January
Public consultations on the proposed Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail will start in January if all goes to plan, South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann told today’s monthly Council meeting.
Water Restrictions To Rise
A proposal to increase current water restrictions from Level 1 to Level 2 provoked energetic debate at today’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Expo To Explore NDIS Choices
A group of South Burnett carers hopes to spread the word about “self-management” under the National Disability Insurance Scheme at an expo being held at the Wondai RSL Club next week.
ACORN Targets Cyber Crooks
Police are encouraging members of the public to report cybercrime using a new national policing system known as ACORN, the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network.
Focus On The South Burnett
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has unveiled the 2015 edition of its popular calendar which highlights the works of South Burnett photographers.
John BP To Challenge Seeney
The Palmer United Party has announced that John Bjelke-Petersen will challenge Jeff Seeney in Callide
Australia Day Nominations Close Soon
Nominations for the South Burnett’s annual Australia Day Awards will close on Friday (November 28).
Gully Name To Honour Anzac
A gully just outside Nanango could soon bear the name of World War I digger Michael Mangan
Federal Grant For Catholic College
St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy will receive $919,873 in Federal Government funding to improve learning areas at the school.
Teelah Fire Still Burning
QFES advised on Wednesday evening that fire crews are still at the scene of the Teelah fire but no homes are at risk and the ‘Advice” message has been cancelled
AgForce Upset Over ABC Cuts
AgForce Queensland today expressed serious concerns over the coverage gap left by cutbacks to the ABC.
QRAA Help At Goomeri
QRAA Client Liaison Officer Bill Fletcher will be running a “temporary office” at Goomeri early next month to allow primary producers to find out more about the range of financial assistance programs available.
