$35,000 For Local Groups

$35,000 For Local Groups

Three South Burnett community groups have gained a total of more than $35,000 in grants from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program.

Future Looks Bright At Goomeri

Future Looks Bright At Goomeri

The sun shone brightly on Goomeri’s 83rd Show on Saturday, and if the number of entrants in the Showgirl and Rural Ambassador competitions is any indication, the show also has a bright future!

Kilkivan Land Values Leap 60pc

Kilkivan Land Values Leap 60pc

Ratepayers in the western part of the Gympie Regional Council area could get a shock when their latest land valuation notices arrive in the mail.

Stolen Trailer Spotted In Goomeri

Stolen Trailer Spotted In Goomeri

Kingaroy businessman Richard Mason is angry his $15,000 advertising trailer was stolen from beside the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday night, and despite the alleged thieves being spotted several times since, the trailer has not yet been found.

Rachael Wins Resilience Award

Rachael Wins Resilience Award

Tansey resident Rachael Lehmann has been presented with the inaugural Australia Day “Resilience Award” from Gympie Regional Council for her work during the region’s flood recovery efforts last year.

Trail Closures Cost Towns Sales

Trail Closures Cost Towns Sales

Goomeri and Kilkivan businesses could be missing out on thousands of dollars in extra sales each week because Gympie Regional Council is neglecting to maintain its portion of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.

Two Hurt In Crash

Two Hurt In Crash

Two men, aged in their 30s, suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Goomeri on Friday morning.

Boost For Local RSL Groups

Boost For Local RSL Groups

South Burnett ex-service organisations have received almost $20,000 in funding from the State Government’s Anzac Day Trust program.

Gympie Plan To Lure Developers

Gympie Plan To Lure Developers

Gympie Regional Council will give developers in Goomeri and Kilkivan a substantial discount on infrastructure charges to encourage more construction in both towns.

Police Target Speeding Drivers

Police Target Speeding Drivers

Police from Goomeri and the Gympie Patrol Group have been catching dozens of motorists speeding in the 100km/h zones on the Burnett and Wide Bay highways.

Learner Rider Fined $1726

Learner Rider Fined $1726

A learner motorcycle rider has been fined $1726 – and lost 14 demerit points – after he was allegedly clocked doing 165km/h on the Burnett Highway.