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.
$410,000 Boost For Local Groups
Fourteen local groups will share almost $410,000 in funding thanks to the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Lodge Sale Helps Community Groups
Plans to develop community housing for elderly residents in the Kilkivan region have received a major boost, thanks to the Kilkivan Masonic Lodge.
Council Explores Moving Church
Gympie Regional Council is exploring options to relocate the historic St Matthews Anglican Church building in Bligh Street, Kilkivan.
Petition Targets Power Line Plan
A Widgee landholder concerned about Powerlink’s proposed transmission line routes for the Borumba Dam pumped hydro scheme has organised an E-Petition to State Parliament.
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.
$4.68m Flood Aid For Sports Groups
Seven local not-for-profit groups will share $4.68 million in sporting grants under flood recovery assistance announced on Thursday.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman aged in her 60s had to be cut free from her overturned car after single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan on Sunday afternoon.
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.
KIlkivan Man Dies In Crash
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a crash near Murgon on Saturday morning in which a 71-year-old Kilkivan man was killed.
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.
Brophy Sells Kilkivan Hotel
Fifteen years after taking over ownership of the Kilkivan Hotel, boxing legend Fred Brophy has passed the property on to a new owner.
New Cafe Planned For Kilkivan
A new cafe and retail shop will be built in Kilkivan if Gympie Regional Council approves the project.
Clinics In Local Towns
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Goomeri, Kilkivan, Kingaroy and Blackbutt in April.
Drivers Booked On Highway
Kilkivan police have booked 16 drivers for speeding during the past four weeks.
Governor Tours Flood Areas
The flood-hit communities of Booubyjan, Goomeri and Kilkivan played host to a visit by Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young PSM on Tuesday.
Urgent Call For Flood Alerts
Landholders in the Goomeri region – inundated during the January floods – are pressing for flood warning gauges to be installed to give them an alert before the next disaster strikes.
Driver Blew 0.234: Police
A 50-year-old Goomeri woman has been charged with driving more than four times over the legal limit after her vehicle was pulled over by police in Goomeri on Sunday.
Police Probe Recent Break-Ins
Police are investigating recent break-ins and thefts which have occurred in the Goomeri, Kilkivan and Widgee areas.
Flood Emergency Hits Region
Emergency crews were called to more than 31 rescues from houses and cars on Friday night and Saturday morning.
