CEO Says Honour Feels ‘Surreal’
South Burnett Regional Council chief executive officer Mark Pitt has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday national awards announced on Monday.
Work To Start On $2m Equestrian Centre
The first sod was turned on Monday morning for the new $2 million Kilkivan Equestrian Centre.
Signs To Improve Kilkivan Road Safety
“Rat runners” taking dangerous shortcuts through a Kilkivan back street will be deterred thanks to a campaign by local businesswoman Katy McCallum.
Five Taken To Hospital After Crashes
Five people were taken to hospital after two separate crashes on the Wide Bay Highway near Kilkivan at the weekend.
Goomeri Valuations Remain Static
While residents in Gympie city and its coastal areas had cause to smile on Wednesday, most residents in the western end of Gympie Region had less to celebrate.
$34,500 Upgrade For Kilkivan Pool
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated Kilkivan State School P&C on its successful application to fund upgrades to the Kilkivan Swimming Pool.
Tender Announced For $2m Equestrian Centre
Gympie Regional Council has announced Ri Con Constructions will build the new equestrian centre at Kilkivan later this year.
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’
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.
