Australia Day: What’s Happening

The countdown is on to the Australia Day long weekend, and as usual there’s heaps of activities happening around the South Burnett region!

SBRC Invests In New Spray Trucks

South Burnett Regional Council has bought two new vehicles to update its weed management capabilities.

$50,000 Grants ‘Back The Future”

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal is inviting applications for $50,000 one-off grants for projects to support young people in remote, rural and regional Queensland.

Union Slams Dairy Closure

A decision announced by Lactalis Australia to close its Parmalat dairy processing site has been slammed by the AWU.

Golding Wins $750m Mine Contract

Golding Contractors Pty Ltd have been selected as the successful tenderer to operate the Meandu coal mine from July 1.

Record Year For LifeFlight Bases

LifeFlight’s Toowoomba base was the busiest in Queensland in 2025, helping 960 people … up 6 per cent over the previous 12 months.

Burnt Out Car Found In Gully

Police are investigating after a burnt out vehicle was located near Barambah Creek at Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.

Tattoo Inks Fail EU Standards

All tattoo inks tested recently in Australia by researchers were found to exceed European Union safety standards.

Investigation ‘Remains Active’

Police have confirmed the investigation into the disappearance of Jack McLennan, who was last seen in 2024, remains active.

Three Die In Fiery Crash

Police are appealing for any possible witnesses following an horrific head-on collision on the Bunya Highway on Monday night in which three people died.

Camps Help Young Eagles Soar

The future of rugby league is looking good in the South Burnett with 85 young people taking part in two “Beyond The Nest” training camps at the weekend.

Two Suffer Critical Injuries

Two men have suffered critical injuries in separate traffic crashes in the South Burnett region over the past few days.

Green Light For King 2 East

Early works at the King 2 East extension of the Meandu coal mine are due to begin in March.

Record Intake Of Young Doctors

Darling Downs Health has welcomed 61 medical interns, the largest intake since the program began.

Ex-AgForce CEO Joins NFF

Former AgForce Qld chief executive officer Mike Guerin will take over as CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation on March 23.

Councillors Swap Zone Roles

Toowoomba Regional Council has named the three councillors assigned to Council’s “North Zone” – which includes Yarraman and Cooyar – for 2026.

WDRC Begins Dog Inspections

Western Downs Regional Council will begin an animal inspection program in the Bell region from February 1.

Long-Desired Waste Depot Opens

The new Maidenwell Waste Transfer facility was officially unveiled to the public by South Burnett councillors on Thursday afternoon.

Resident Hurt Fighting Car Fire

A resident was injured while attempting to put out a vehicle fire in Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.

Police Minister Visits South Burnett

DEB’S DIARY

I welcomed a visit from Police Minister Dan Purdie in early December, providing an important opportunity to engage directly with local police and community leaders about community safety.

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