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Tenders Close For Equestrian Centre

Tenders closed this week for construction of Gympie Regional Council’s proposed $2 million equestrian centre at Kilkivan.

Container Refund Scheme Begins

The State Government’s new container recycling deposit scheme officially began on Thursday so South Burnett residents can now redeem eligible containers for 10c in Kingaroy, Cherbourg and Kilkivan.

Tornado Warning

At 3:27pm on Thursday, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a TORNADO WARNING for north-west of Kilkivan:

Truckie Trapped In Overturned Rig

A 48-year-old man has been flown to hospital after being trapped for about two hours in the cabin of his over-turned semi-trailer on Sunday night on Kilkivan-Tansey Road.

Council Budgets For Equestrian Project

Gympie Regional Council allocated $900,000 in its recent Budget towards construction of the new $2.06 million Equestrian Centre at Kilkivan.

Nursing Trial ‘A Good Start’

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the announcement on Thursday of a three-month Nurse Navigator trial for Kilkivan and Goomeri was a good start.

MP ‘Cautiously Optimistic’<br> About Community Nurse

MP ‘Cautiously Optimistic’
About Community Nurse

MP Deb Frecklington says she’s cautiously optimistic about better health services for Kilkivan and Goomeri

Three-Wheel Commodore Stolen

Gympie Police are asking residents to keep a lookout for a 1996 black Holden Commodore SS sedan stolen at some time between May 6 to 20.

Firies Monitor Goomeri Blaze

Firefighters have completed backburning operations at a grass fire burning near Goomeri.

Happy Campers Gather At Kilkivan

So you’re happy with a few hundred – or a few thousand – “likers” on your Facebook page? How would more than 217,000 sound?

Communities Petition For Health Nurse

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is pressing for the appointment of a Community Health Nurse for Kilkivan and Goomeri, but says the State Government isn’t listening.

Police Hunt For Shooter

A 31-year-old man wounded by a mystery shotgun blast has links to the Kilkivan area.

New Festival Format Proves A Winner

The new-look five-day Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Festival proved to be an overwhelming success, organisers say.

Have You Seen Frank?

Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 54-year-old man reported missing from Kilkivan

Driver Trapped In Crash

A driver was trapped in the cabin of his vehicle for about half an hour after his truck clipped the end of the crash barrier on Bells Bridge on Tuesday afternoon.

MP Meets The People

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be visiting Murgon, Goomeri and Kilkivan on Thursday (February 8) and she is encouraging local residents to come along and have a chat.

Council Lifts Support For Horse Ride

Gympie Regional Council has increased its financial support for this year’s Kilkivan Great Horse Ride to $9500, up $3000 from last year.

MP To Meet With Residents

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be bringing his mobile office to the South Burnett at the end of the month for another round of interviews with local residents.