Budget ‘Locks In Debt, Taxes’
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said the 2019-20 State Budget had locked in higher taxes, more debt, less jobs and less infrastructure for Queensland
Few Surprises For South Burnett
The State Government’s 2019-20 Budget, handed down by Treasurer Jackie Trad on Tuesday, contains few surprises for the South Burnett region.
Fires Blamed For Insurance Hike
Swickers’ devastating fire in Kingaroy in 2016 – and another fire at an Adelaide abattoir two years later – have been blamed for a large rise in insurance premiums for some food processors.
Call To End Stamp Duty
Queensland Farmers Federation has called for the removal of stamp duty from agricultural insurance to “even the playing field”.
Drone Survey Identifies Weeds
A survey using a drone to map weed infestations along Boonara Creek and Lower Barambah Creek has been undertaken by Gympie Regional Council and the Burnett Catchment Care Association.
Call To Release Drought Review
The LNP Opposition has called on the State Government to release the results of an independent review into Queensland’s drought program.
Farmers Face Power Uncertainty
Queensland Farmers’ Federation has encouraged farmers to review their electricity tariffs following the release of 2019-20 regulated electricity prices for regional Queensland.
Calling All Young Artists!
South Burnett students are being invited to send in their entries for the annual Farm Safety calendar competition
BOM Predicts Below-Average Winter Rain
There’s little good news for South Burnett farmers hoping for rain over the next few months.
Grants For Nature Refuges
Nature Refuge landholders in Queensland will be able to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to support their work maintaining nature refuges on their properties.
Show Draws Bumper Crowd
Age may be starting to take its toll on the Blackbutt Show Society’s members but public enthusiasm for the 85-year-old Blackbutt Show gives no sign of fading any time soon.
$105,000 Deal Backs BaconFest
The organisers of Kingaroy BaconFest have announced they have secured a three-year, $105,000 sponsorship deal with SunPork Fresh Foods.
Free Vegetation Workshop
Brisbane-based environmental group Healthy Land and Water is holding a Native Vegetation and Fire Management workshop at the Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade shed in Hart Street, Blackbutt on June 1.
Rural Queensland Welcomes Win
While city-based Labor Party supporters remain shellshocked, rural Queensland has welcomed the Coalition victory in Saturday’s Federal Election.
Tick Line Meetings This Week
A group formed by the State Government to review Queensland’s Tick Line will be holding three meetings in the South Burnett this week
Study Tour To Explore Food Trail
South Burnett food businesses have been invited to join Business South Burnett on a study tour to the Noosa Farmers’ Market and “Farmer and Sun” in Gympie.
Rain Can’t Stop Show Smiles
Kingaroy Show organisers would have been thanking their lucky stars it was a two-day show after heavy showers swept across the showgrounds in bursts on Saturday.
Coalition Promises Ag Show Grants
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has promised that a re-elected Coalition Federal Government will establish a $20 million grants scheme to boost agricultural shows.
Champions On Show At Murgon
“Top birds, equal to anything in Australia and better than the Sydney Royal.”
Weekend Full Of Family Fun
Families will be the focus at this weekend’s Kingaroy Show … and organisers promise there’ll be plenty to keep everyone amused!
