What The Budget Means To You
The average South Burnett ratepayer will be asked to pay an extra $80 per quarter – or about $6.15 per week – as a result of the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2013-14 Budget
Health Workers Brush Up On Drugs
Do you take five or more medicines a day? Do you know how these medicines interact with each? Does your doctor know? This was the wake-up call that came from a meeting of mental health professionals in Kingaroy last week.
Fans In Horsepower Heaven
The inaugural V8 Tractor Pull attracted an estimated 3000 visitors at the weekend, well and truly justifying the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s confidence in their new facility at Kingaroy Airport.
Beef Bonanza Draws Top Exhibits
Cattle breeders from as far afield as Roma, Biggenden, Mundubbera and Bundaberg converged on the Goomeri Showgrounds at the weekend for the Goomeri Show Society’s annual Beef Bonanza.
Planning A Long Weekend Of Fun
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association and the South Burnett Tourism Association will join forces in October to promote the second annual “South Burnett On Show” festival in a bid to lure more tourists to the region.
Community’s Link With Council
An afternoon tea was held in Yarraman on Thursday to allow local residents to meet their new Community Liaison Officer, Ms Caley Quinn, who has been appointed by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Cruisers Raise An Amazing $20,770
It’s amazing what a group of friends and family members can achieve when they put their minds – and muscles – to it! The Kingaroy Cruisers raised an amazing $20,770 for MS Queensland by taking part in the Brissie To The Bay pushbike ride on Sunday.
Warm Welcome For Nanango’s New Bank
Nanango’s new Bendigo Community Bank Branch officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday morning … the culmination of nearly five years of planning and hard work by local community members.
From Farm Gate To Fashion Plate
Marg Enkelmann, from Silverleaf, has been takes recycling to an extreme … turning tractor tyre inner tubes, fertilizer bags and bit’n’pieces from the farm shed into fashion.
A Big Thank You From All Of Us!
The Murgon community gathered together on Saturday night to say “thank you” to the BlazeAid organisers and volunteers who have put so much time, energy and musclepower into the flood recovery effort since February.
Archbishop Drops By To Say Hi
Queensland’s most senior Catholic, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, dropped into St Mary’s Catholic College on Friday to talk to students and hand out various awards.
Wind Farms ‘A Fraud’: MP
The proposed Coopers Gap wind farm – and other wind power projects – have been labelled “wind power fraud” by Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott.
Heather’s Ready To Have Some Fun
For the past 13 years or so Kingaroy’s Les Porter has been taking part in the Great Endeavour Rally with his famous “Flying Peanut” …. but this year, he’ll have a special guest on board, his sister Heather Anderson.
Olympic Effort By Jackie
The Olympic spirit was on show at Kingaroy State High School this week with the presentation of a Pierre de Coubertin Award to Year 12 student Jackie Krosch.
Councillor Resigns After 16 Years
After more than 16 years in local government, South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton has decided to call it quits.
Smashing Fun With Mosaics
Everything old is new again at Nanango’s Winds of Change art gallery which has embarked on an exploration of all things medieval.
A New Era Of Medical Services
The opening of the new Blackbutt Medical Centre next month will mark the end of one chapter of medical services in the town and open an exciting new era.
18,000 Tonnes Of Concrete Later …
South Burnett residents who registered for SMS alerts about the Blackbutt Range received a welcome message on their mobile phones on Thursday … the major construction works are now complete.
Winners Are Grinners!
The Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal has officially wound up with the presentation of the keys of the raffled Nissan Micra to winner Clive Bishop, from Kingaroy.
‘Heading In The Right Direction’
“It doesn’t have to be our idea for it to be a great idea” … this is the concept behind the South Burnett’s new economic and tourism development body, South Burnett Directions, launched on Tuesday in Kingaroy by Local Government Minister David Crisafulli.
