Baked Relief For Local Farmers
A local version of the Baked Relief project has been set up to help farmers in the South Burnett.
No Plan For New Levies
The South Burnett Regional Council has no plans to introduce any new levies in this year’s Budget
Cherbourg Chips In To Keep Bus Running
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has joined the South Burnett Regional Council’s push to keep the Brisbane to Murgon bus service running.
Report Confirms Australia’s Getting Warmer
Temperatures across Australia are on average almost 1 degree C warmer than they were a century ago, with most of the warming having occurred since 1950
Community Groups Invited
To Apply For Flood Funding
Funds raised through the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal are now available to community groups to deliver projects to affected primary producers and businesses.
Riders Hoof It At Yarraman
Yarraman doesn’t have an annual show but that doesn’t mean the Yarraman Agricultural Society isn’t kept busy … organising campdrafts and the annual Yarraman Horse Ride.
Mini Racers Powering Ahead
Interest in the sport of radio-controlled car racing has been powering ahead since the Murgon RC (“radio control”) group was formed late last year under the umbrella of the South Burnett PCYC.
Rally Cars Heading To Manumbar
More than 50 rally cars will be racing around the forestry areas near Manumbar at the weekend in the 2014 Aussie Bush Rally, the opening round of the Queensland Rally Championship.
Shindig Kicks In For Shona
Goomeri has thrown threw its weight behind Murgon mum Shona Muckert’s fund-raising efforts
Women Celebrate Success
Kingaroy’s Quota Club has kicked off this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations with a special dinner
$10m Council Grant Approved
Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has made good on his promise to give the South Burnett Regional Council $10 million towards the cost of upgrading Kingaroy’s ageing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Futsal News – February 27
Futsal results from games played on February 27.
Dairy Industry ‘In Crisis’
Almost nine in every 10 Queensland dairy farmers lack confidence in the future of the industry, the majority have negative cashflow, and farmgate milk prices will need to rise by at least 12 cents per litre before confidence can be renewed and fresh milk supplies are restored for Queensland consumers.
Businesses Dig Deep To Help
Friends of the family left homeless by a house fire at Ellesmere on February 22 have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the local community.
Facebook Blamed For Crash
A 22-year-old Murgon driver who ran off the road and crashed on Saturday afternoon near Memerambi was allegedly checking her Facebook status when she lost control of her car.
Farmers Urged To Contact Centrelink
Primary producers in financial need, whether they are drought-affected or not, have been urged to contact Centrelink on 13-23-16 regarding the Federal Government’s Interim Farm Household Allowance package.
Anti-Mining Group Releases Acland Report
A report commissioned by anti-coal mining group, the Oakey Coal Action Alliance, highlights alleged benefits if the expansion of the Acland mine does not proceed.
Driver Injured In Highway Crash
A 32-year-old man has suffered serious injuries in a single vehicle road crash on the Wide Bay Highway near Goomeri this morning.
Kumbia Chalks Up A Record Crowd
Kumbia State School had its biggest roll-up ever on Saturday when more than a thousand students, ex-students and their families packed into the grounds for the school’s centenary celebrations.
Nanango Wins First FFA Cup Match
Nanango’s FFA side beat Toowoomba premier league team Gatton 2-0 at Clive Berghoffer Stadium on Saturday night.
