Some Council Fees To Rise
South Burnett Regional Council adopted its new schedule of fees and charges for 2014-15 at its monthly meeting today.
Growers Meet To Discuss Drought
The latest round of drought information meetings held in the South Burnett to assist local farmers wound up this week.
Heritage Lodge Project Moves Ahead
South Burnett CTC’s proposed Heritage Lodge development at Nanango has taken a giant leap forward
Put It In Writing, Councillors Urge
South Burnett Regional Council is considering asking residents who want to lodge complaints against Councillors or staff to put their concerns in writing.
Quarry Wins Tarong Contract
A Yarraman business has won a large contract to supply material to the Black Creek Dam diversion project currently underway at Tarong power station.
Memerambi Owners Offered A Way Out
Memerambi estate lot owners will pay up to $29,807 to have their properties connected to infrastructure
Police Seize $110,000 Bitcoin
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with a tainted property offence relating to a substantial amount of Bitcoin police say he obtained as a result of computer hacking offences he allegedly committed earlier this year.
Healthy Cooking … Hop To It!
Healthy eating can have a traditional flavour, too … that was the message TV chef Mark Olive (aka “The Black Olive”) shared with Cherbourg residents on Tuesday.
Rotary Honours Six Of The Best
Kingaroy has six new Paul Harris Fellows following the Kingaroy Rotary Club’s changeover meeting
Ambo Says ‘School
Gives Better Life’
Peter Mickelo’s adrenaline surged during his first job as an ambulance officer
Mustangs Win U14s Cup
The senior footballers were up in Gayndah battling out for the Burnett Cup and the Burnett Plate on Saturday, but back in the South Burnett, a full round of junior football was being played.
Junior Soccer Results – Round 8
Round 8 of the Football South Burnett McDonald’s junior soccer competition was played at Nanango on Saturday.
Helping Hand From Laidley
St Mary’s Catholic School at Laidley has sent another truckload of hay bales to Cloyna to help local farmers through its “Rural Connect” project.
Futsal News – June 19
The Juniors and Youth players have been playing on Thursday afternoons from 4:00pm until 5:00pm.
Film Night For Farmers
Growing the Burnett, Kingaroy Landcare, South Burnett Grazing network and the Burnett Mary Regional Group are joining forces to present a free film night for farmers this Sunday.
SES Volunteers Train For Floods
It hasn’t started raining or flooding again yet, but the State Emergency Service volunteers are preparing!
Trailer Tips Out Popcorn
A semi-trailer load of popcorn destined for Kingaroy has ended up spilled along the side off a suburban street after an incident at Dalby on Friday.
Police Target Bad Behaviour
A team of 13 police from various South Burnett stations patrolled Cherbourg on Saturday night in a special exercise designed to target anti-social behaviour.
Some Public Rents To Rise
The State Government is tightening rules for public housing which could see some tenants paying up to an extra $7.50 a week in rent.
Arts Dinner Proves A Winner
The South Burnett’s first-ever Arts Degustation Dinner, which drew almost 40 guests to the Wondai Hotel and Cellar on Friday night, was an outstanding success according to organisers.
