Boost For School Maintenance
State schools in the Nanango electorate will receive a total of $532,457 in maintenance funding in 2014/15, Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington announced today.
Yarraman Rail Trail Ride Tomorrow
The final stage of an awareness ride promoting the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will start at Yarraman at 10:00am tomorrow.
Work To Begin On $1.9m
Passing Lane At Wooroolin
Construction will begin next week on a $1.9 million one kilometre-long passing lane on the Bunya Highway, north of Wooroolin.
Colleen’s Running Off To The Beach
Go Getta Girls founder Colleen Gunn is confident the popular Kingaroy-based running club will keep on pounding the pavement in pink long after she leaves the area.
Parole Ends And Back In Court
A 21-year-old man who was sentenced to six months jail – but then immediately paroled – after he king hit a 51-year-old man last November was back before Kingaroy Magistrates Court today on two more charges.
$35,000 Fine After Worker Hurt
Parkside Holdings Pty Ltd, operators of the Wondai Sawmill, were fined $35,000 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today after they pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty after an employee was injured in an industrial accident in 2013.
Maidenwell Observatory
Plans Move To Kingaroy
The Maidenwell Observatory plans to close its doors at the end of the year and relocate to Kingaroy
Kaye’s Petition Brings
Big Blue Bus To Town
The “Big Blue Bus” is coming to the South Burnett and it’s all because of a petition
Brazilian Coach To Host
One-Day Futsal Academy
Brazilian futsal coach Felipe Furtado is coming to Kingaroy next month for a special training session with local junior players.
Councillors Reduce Allowances
South Burnett councillors voted to reduce their statutory expense allowances at Wednesday’s monthly meeting.
Optus Towers Blamed For Fault
Hardware problems on two of Optus’ three broadcast towers in Kingaroy are to blame for current problems being experienced by customers.
Busy Night For Business People
Local business people will be getting some unexpected exercise on Monday night thanks to two local business events being held at adjacent venues.
Recycling Option Starting Soon
The South Burnett Regional Council has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council to start a recycling service in both council areas
Hunt Begins For New CEO
Regional Development Australia (Wide Bay Burnett) is looking for a new CEO following the resignation of Paul Massingham.
Dog Baiting In September
South Burnett Regional Council, in conjunction with Biosecurity Queensland, is conducting another round of wild dog baiting in the region.
Touch Football Ladder – Round 4
Kingaroy Touch Football ladder after four rounds:
Senate Passes Road Funding
The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed the passing of legislation in the Senate to extend Roads to Recovery funding to 2019, but has called for the program be made permanent to avoid a repeat of this year’s political impasse in the Senate.
Students Connect With Books
South Burnett schools have been busy celebrating Book Week with lots of special events all designed to help youngsters “connect” with books.
Ready For A Big Show
Miss Wondai Showgirl and Junior Rural Ambassador for 2014 were formally sashed on Wednesday
Councillors Call For ‘Natural Justice’
The South Burnett Regional Council will present two motions to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference in October this year calling for improvements to the current complaints process against councillors.
