Councils To Take Back
Charge Of Local Elections
Council CEOs will once again be able to organise local government elections under changes proposed to the Local Government Electoral Act.
Councils To Take Back
Budget Backflip Good News For Pensioners
Just two days after announcing that it would pass on to pensioners Federal Government cutbacks, the State Government has back-flipped.
Graham House Celebrates Success
There’s been changes aplenty at Graham House in Murgon, with new uniforms, a new logo and a new website.
Local Artist To Exhibit In Manila
South Burnett artist Cherry Carroll will soon be unveiling her first overseas art exhibition
Dalby Tells How They Do It
The major reason small businesses join their local Chamber of Commerce is for the networking opportunities it provides, Dalby Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nick Koenig told Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry members on Monday night.
SB Teams Picked For
Zone Championships
South Burnett players will be heading to Toowoomba at the weekend to take part in the inaugural Football South West Queensland Zone Championships.
St Mary’s Students Celebrate Special Day
St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy celebrated its Feast Day on Friday, May 23, with a Mass, sausage sizzle and talent show.
Support Worker Joins Wondai Team
The hiring of Jarmmarmia Hooper at Wondai P-9 State School has lightened the load for principal Ruth Miller.
Students Argue Their
Way To National Finals
Kingaroy State High School students have won the regional round of the 2014 High School Mooting Competition
It’s Time To Get Ready
For The Bushfire Season
Firefighters are encouraging local residents to take time over the upcoming long weekend to prepare themselves and their homes ahead of bushfire season.
Mayors Want Public
Servants To Go Bush
Mayors from across the Wide Bay region will be meeting with Local Government Minister David Crisafulli tomorrow (June 5) to discuss decentralisation.
More Drought Relief Needed: MP
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has told Federal Parliament he’s not sure if the Federal and State drought packages are enough to help support Queensland primary producers hit by drought.
New Name For Cadets
The St John Ambulance Cadets in Kingaroy have a new name.
MP Says Lobbying Has Paid Off
Two years of lobbying has paid off with the announcement in the State Budget of a new police station and watchhouse for Kingaroy, plus major upgrades for Nanango police station.
Bowater To Captain DD Team
South Burnett Saints captain Adam Bowater has been named captain of the AFL Darling Downs team which will take on the QAFL Amateurs in a rep match in Warwick on Saturday (June 7).
GRDC Seeking Board Members
The Grains Research and Development Corporation is seeking applications from people interested in becoming a non-executive director.
Budget ‘Positives’ For South Burnett
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says there are definite positives in the State Budget for the South Burnett area – including a new $8.3 million police station for Kingaroy.
Mayor To Target Rail Trail Funds
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be “knocking on the State Government’s door” ASAP
South Burnett ‘In Top 30pc’
The South Burnett’s economy is in the top 30 per cent of Australian local government economies, South Burnett Directions (SBD) board members heard yesterday.
Pensioners Facing Cuts
Pensioners and low-income earners could be among the losers in today’s State Budget due to a shortfall in Federal Government funding.
