Watch Out For Parthenium
South Burnett landholders are being urged to keep an eye out for parthenium, especially along river banks and on flood plains, after seed was potentially spread during last year’s floods.
$600 Fine For Mobile Phone Crash
A woman whose car ran off the road at Memerambi on March 1 was fined $600 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this morning after she pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention.
Man Charged After Raid
Police will charge a 33-year-old Spring Hill man with a number of drug offences following a raid by Kingaroy detectives on a property at Parsons Road, Nanango, at 11:40am today.
Premier Pinpoints Sites For Dams
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has stressed no decision has been made yet by the State Government to build any or all of the proposed dams announced yesterday by Premier Campbell Newman.
New Farming Skills Take Root
A second group of Federal Government-funded trainees are at the midway point of their eight-week training at Growing The Burnett’s Red Earth Meadows farm at Memerambi.
Road Levy Here For Another Year
The South Burnett Regional Council’s $200-per-property Road Levy will stay in place for another year.
Council To Survey Ratepayers
South Burnett Regional Council plans to survey ratepayers about scrapping quarterly rates notices in favour of half-yearly bills, and introducing new methods to make payments easier.
Wondai Chamber Seeks New Direction
The Wondai Chamber Of Commerce will be holding a public meeting later this month in an effort to find a new direction for the group.
Local Peanut Season ‘Worst Ever’
The rain has come too late to save most of the peanut crops planted around the South Burnett, and in some cases has frustrated farmers’ ambitions to bale their crops for hay.
Saints Off To Highfields
After last weekend’s washout, the South Burnett Saints Australian Rules team will now be playing their first game of the 2014 season on Sunday (April 6) at Kratzke Oval at Highfields.
Nanango Wins Grand Final Replay
Round 2 of the Evolution Solar South Burnett football competition was completed on Tuesday evening in Kingaroy with the 1st Division match between Gunners and Nanango.
Get Healthy This Easter
South Burnett Regional Council is encouraging residents to get healthy and active over the Easter school holidays.
Bugs Hook In Students To Ag Science
The State Government has launched a schools-based competition, Bug Attack, aimed at getting students hooked on agriculture.
Free Laser Skirmish
Free Laser Skirmish will be happening in Yarraman later this month as part of National Youth Week celebrations by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Lifeline Tossed To Taabinga Developers
Kingaroy’s controversial $6.5 million Taabinga Downs development – which includes a 116-lot relocatable home park – looks set to get the go ahead after all, despite a negative vote at the South Burnett Regional Council’s March meeting.
Red Tape Cut On Native Plants
The State Government said today it will slash up to $50 million a year in red tape by introducing a risk-based approach to native plant protection.
Call For Photo Competition Entries
Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails are calling on the South Burnett’s photographers to enter their new photographic competition.
Two Titles At Speedway
Speedway returns to Kingaroy on Saturday night with the 2014 Queensland Title in the AMCA Nationals to be decided.
MP Seeks Feedback On
Leasehold Land Changes
Deputy Premier and Member for Callide Jeff Seeney has reminded South Burnett residents that the State Government is seeking submissions from the community on changes to leasehold land regulations.
League Focus Switches North
The focus of the South Burnett Rugby League competition will switch to the Central Burnett this weekend with three senior games scheduled in Mundubbera.
