Councils Get Road Funding – At Last
Local councils should start breathing a little easier with the release today of the funding amounts they will receive from the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program.
Rape Trial Aborted
The trial of a man charged with rape and three counts of indecent treatment of a child under the age of 16 was aborted in the District Court in Kingaroy today.
Exhibition Showcases Region’s Best
Visitors who drop into the Kingaroy Art Gallery during the South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend will be able to see a wide and varied exhibition from some of the region’s best artists.
Another Warning About Button Batteries
Parents are again being warned of the dangers of button batteries after RACQ CareFlight Rescue airlifted a toddler who reportedly swallowed one yesterday.
Police Pause To Remember
Police officers from throughout the South Burnett gathered in Nanango on Monday afternoon to honour former colleagues who have been killed in the line of duty.
Spring Blossoms At Wondai Expo
Organisers of this year’s Wondai Spring Garden Expo said they are delighted with attendance figures over the weekend.
Funding Available
To Fight Soil Erosion
The Burnett Mary Regional Group has advised that there is $20,000 available for projects in each of the South and North Burnett council areas for soil conservation … but farmers had better act quickly.
Birds Star At Saturday Market
Bird lovers flocked to the Kingaroy Showground on Saturday for the South Burnett Aviculture Society’s special bird sale and market.
Emu Campaign Kicks Off In Wondai
After several months of planning, the official fundraising campaign for Wondai’s Charlotte the Emu Memorial got underway on Saturday at the monthly Wondai Markets.
Nurses Get 2.2pc Interim Pay Rise
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the 2500 nurses and midwives in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service will get a payrise next year – their fourth since the election of the LNP State Government.
Man Charged With Abusing Hospital Staff
A 25-year-old Murgon man, wanted on a return-to-prison warrant, was arrested after an alleged incident in the Accident and Emergency Department at Kingaroy Hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Mayor Refutes Taxi Hire Claims
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has refuted allegations he used ratepayers’ money to hire a taxi
Swanbank Delay ‘Won’t Affect Tarong Restart’
This morning’s news that Swanbank E power station near Ipswich will stay online for at least another two months will have no affect on the timing of the return to service of Unit 2 at Tarong Power Station.
Free Training From TAFE
People in drought-declared areas have been encouraged to apply for TAFE Queensland South West’s “Helping Hand” project which offers free Certificate III training in five specified courses.
Meet’n’Greet At Westpac
The Westpac branch in Alford Street, Kingaroy, will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Americans Enjoy A Taste Of Aussie Life
A group of young US politicians wound up a four-day visit to the South Burnett with a barbecue at the Tessmann family’s property “Hillside” at Coolabunia on Friday night.
Grassfire At Goomeri
A grassfire threatened properties near Goomeri this afternoon.
Murgon Wins ‘Battle’ For Gun
A “cold war” between Murgon and Kingaroy over the location of a World War II 25 pounder artillery piece came to a head on Friday with the gun heading on back up the Bunya Highway to Murgon.
Injured Rider Airlifted
An injured motorbike rider was airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries after a crash at Manar Park motocross track, near Boondooma, on Saturday afternoon
South Burnett Bowls News: 27-Sep-14
Kingaroy had a very big day last Sunday – Dave and Beryl’s day … Dave and Beryl Woods are long-time members of the Kingaroy Bowls Club
