Canberra UAV Wins $50,000
A bunch of enthusiasts from Canberra went home $50,000 richer from the UAV Challenge on Friday
Wheelie Big Help For Graham House
Graham House’s transport scheme now has three special wheelchairs thanks to a special Huston Nissan promotion
Solar Tariff To Drop Oct 1
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has reminded customers in regional Queensland that the 9.07 cents/kWh solar feed-in tariff paid by Ergon Retail will soon be reduced to 6.53 cents to align with the lower value of wholesale energy after the repeal of the carbon tax.
RADF Grants Announced
The successful applicants for the latest round of Regional Arts Development Fund grants were announced today by South Burnett Regional Council.
Nanango’s Nifty Start
Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding Ltd and Racing Queensland’s new prize money scales, the Nanango Race Club is well placed to kick off its new racing season in fine style on Saturday, October 4.
Big Day Expected At Bunya Mountains
The Bunya Mountains are expecting a big day on Sunday when they launch the new Bunya Mountains Markets at Dandabah
Brothers Find Outback Joe … At Last
Outback Joe has finally been found … 2558 days after he first went “missing” near Kingaroy.
Mini Storm Brings Little Rain
A short, sharp storm this afternoon dumped hail on parts of Nanango but offered little relief to South Burnett farmers desperately looking for rain.
Private Post Offices ‘At Risk’
Queensland LNP Senators Barry O’Sullivan, Ian MacDonald, James McGrath and Matt Canavan have called on Australia Post to act urgently to ensure the viability of privately owned post offices across rural and regional Australia, following the release of a damning Senate Inquiry report yesterday.
Scholarships For Ag Colleges
The State Government has announced 10 scholarships of $10,000 each will be offered to students wishing to study at a Queensland Agricultural College.
Business Awards Finalists Named
The finalists for the South Burnett Business Excellence Awards have been announced by the SBRC
Music Plus Skydiving
Australia’s – and possibly the world’s – only music and skydiving festival, Equinox Boogie, will be held over nine days at Toogoolawah next month.
Qld Championships Ready To Take Off
The Queensland Gliding Championships will be taking off at Kingaroy Airport on Saturday.
Shake-Up At Wild Horse
There have been changes in management at Yarraman community radio station Wild Horse FM.
Farmers Explore Pathways To Profits
South Burnett primary producers had the opportunity to quiz Agriculture Minister John McVeigh and Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps at an all-day industry field day held in Kingaroy on Wednesday.
Work To Begin On Wastewater Plant
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the formal go-ahead for construction of Kingaroy’s new Wastewater Treatment Plant
Local Teams Get Ready For World Cup
Four South Burnett soccer teams were training hard at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy on Wednesday night in preparation for a stab at the World Cup … or at least, a miniature version of it.
Helping Hand For Community Groups
Representatives from more than 60 community groups walked away smiling from Kingaroy Town Hall on Wednesday night
Mayor Calls For End To Black Spots
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has called on telecommunications companies to step up to the plate and put an end to the region’s mobile phone black spots.
Former MP Ordered To
Do Community Service
Former Member for Fisher Peter Slipper has been ordered to complete 300 hours community service after being found guilty of misusing his Cabcharge allowance to visit Canberra wineries in 2010.
