Reef Regulations Rile Farmers
A renewed call to exclude the South Burnett from the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area was dutifully noted by stunned departmental officers at a large Town Hall meeting held in Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Sunday Sidewalk Plan For Nanango
A new monthly market is set to enliven Nanango’s CBD within a few weeks.
Second Bank To Close Branch
Bank of Queensland’s branch in Kingaroy Shoppingworld will close on August 2.
Murgon To Explore Community Bank
The Murgon Business and Development Association will investigate the possibility of a community bank being set up in Murgon.
$4.4m Upgrades For Rail Trail
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will receive $4.4 million in upgrades this year, thanks to an investment by Somerset Regional Council and grants from the State and Federal Governments.
Urgent Plea For Homeless Help
The South Burnett’s only emergency accommodation for young people could close if a request for $150,000 in funding from the State Government is not approved urgently.
Men’s Shed Bounces Back After Fire
Nanango Men’s Shed members have huge plans for their new building, but it’s also going to be a big project which will keep them busy for months!
Qld Health ‘Cleaning, Fixing’ Damage
Darling Downs Health has responded to community concerns about stormwater leaks and the demolition process at the new $92.5 million Kingaroy Hospital.
NAB To Close Murgon Branch
Murgon’s branch of the National Australia Bank is closing on April 22.
Minister Quizzed Over Hospital Leaks
Rumours that Kingaroy’s new $92.5 million hospital sprang a serious leak during recent rainstorms have prompted a “please explain” from local MP Deb Frecklington.
Kathryn Is Our Citizen Of The Year
Kingaroy BaconFest’s founder – and first “Chief Baconeer” – Kathryn Stevens is the South Burnett’s 2021 Australia Day Citizen Of The Year.
New Look At CROW-FM
CROW-FM has a new-look management team for 2021 with the appointment of a new chairperson and general manager at the community radio station.
Cricket’s A Hit With The Girls
Don’t be surprised if you see a lot more girls playing cricket after a two-day clinic held in Nanango last week.
Aneta Shares Her Bunya Dream
The recent corroboree held at the Bunya Mountains had special meaning for Wakka Wakka woman Aneta Dodd who dreams of bringing language and culture to a new generation.
Barlil Weir Earns Phase 2 Tick
Phase 2 of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study – the “Options Analysis” – has been released, inching forward the eventual construction of the much-discussed Barlil Weir on Barambah Creek.
Moreton’s Coal Licence ‘Non-Current’
Landholders in the Coolabunia and Goodger areas opposed to Moreton Resources’ proposed open cut coal mine have received an early Christmas present.
New Life Breathed Into Old Ways
A new tradition based on thousands of years of history is being forged at the Bunya Mountains thanks to the efforts of a younger generation keen to explore culture.
‘Temporary’ Standpipe Prices Stay
Fees for using the South Burnett’s standpipes will remain fixed at the current rate despite a plea by Mayor Brett Otto to his fellow Councillors to show compassion for some of the region’s most disadvantaged residents.
Betta Gets Much, Much Bigger
Kingaroy’s Betta Home Living store will be doubling in size and offering furniture as well as home appliances when an extension at the rear of their new Kingaroy Street premises opens early next year.
Exhibition Raises Art Questions
Half a century ago the South Burnett’s councils began accumulating an art collection that is now so big that just a third of it almost completely fills Wondai’s Regional Art Gallery.
