Fire Ban In Gympie Council Area
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for some North Coast residents.
Gympie MP Finds Missing Man
Gympie MP Tony Perrett and his wife Michele have been revealed as the property owners who located a 58-year-old man who had been missing in the Tansey area since January 6.
Missing Man Found Alive
Robert Weber – who went missing near Kilkivan on January 6 – has been found alive and well by a local property owner.
Search Called Off
Police have suspended the search for missing man 58-year-old Robert Weber
Horse Rider Injured
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a serious but stable condition after a horseriding accident near Kilkivan.
Boost For Three Groups
Three South Burnett associations have received grants under a special supplementary round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants scheme.
Kilkivan Looking For Firies
A $1.8 million QFES tri-service complex was opened in Kilkivan in September … now all it needs is a few more firefighters!
Have You Seen This Caravan?
Police are seeking help from people who travelled along the Wide Bay Highway between Goomeri and Kilkivan to Gympie on Sunday (October 25).
$1.5m Fire Station Opens
After sharing digs with the local ambos for the past 27 years, Yarraman firefighters finally have their own base, right in the heart of town.
Kilkivan Fire ‘Contained’
Fire crews have contained a large vegetation fire burning west of Kilkivan.
Large Grass Fire Near Highway
A large grass fire burning near Kilkivan has prompted a warning to motorists on the Wide Bay Highway.
Bridge To Get $1.8m Upgrade
The State Government has started work on a $1.8 million upgrade of Coppermine Creek Bridge on the Kilkivan-Tansey Road, west of Kilkivan.
School Wins Regional Award
Kilkivan State High School has been named as a Regional Winner in the 2020 Education Queensland “Showcase Awards For Excellence”.
$55,000 For Men’s Shed
A men’s shed project at Kilkivan will receive just over $55,000 from the latest round of the “Tackling Tough Times Together” program.
Budget Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri’s swimming pool, which has been closed since January, will receive a $509,000 upgrade to ensure it reopens in time for this year’s swimming season.
W4Q Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri and Kilkivan could prove to be the big winners from the State Government’s latest Works For Queensland council grants round.
Boost For Kilkivan Coverage
A new Telstra base station has been switched on near Kilkivan, improving local mobile phone coverage and safety for motorists on the Wide Bay Highway.
Teenager Injured In Rollover
A teenage boy was flown to hospital after a quad bike rolled near Kilkivan on Wednesday morning
Communities Benefit From Grants
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited Kilkivan, Goomeri and Murgon on Friday to catch up on several community projects which have been assisted recently by Federal Government funding.
Sprints Join List Of Cancellations
The annual Wondai Street Sprints – scheduled to run on April 4-5 – have joined the growing list of local events cancelled in 2020.
