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New Farming Skills Take Root

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.

Council To Survey Ratepayers

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

MP Seeks Feedback On<br> 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

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.

Auction Was A Little Bottler

Auction Was A Little Bottler

Collectors travelled to Yarraman from as far away as South Australia on Saturday to snap up antiques and collectibles at a special auction.

Quilt Raffle Raises $3900

Quilt Raffle Raises $3900

Towards the end of 2013 the Kumbia QCWA members decided to make two quilts and raffle them for a worthy cause.

Stay Upright During ‘No Falls Month’

Stay Upright During ‘No Falls Month’

The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) will be reminding staff, patients and visitors about the dangers of falls during April.

Looking For Miss Showgirl 2014

Looking For Miss Showgirl 2014

Calling all would-be Miss Showgirls, Rural Ambassadors, Show Queens and Show Princesses … the organisers of the annual Kingaroy Show want to hear from you asap.