Tower ‘Likely’ On Forest Site
It is looking more and more likely that NBNCo’s Tingoora tower will be built on the original proposed site south of the town, rather than at the controversial Swartz’s Road location.
Funding Split Up Agreed For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council and the Gympie Regional Council have come to an agreement on how to split up the $2 million State Government grant to develop the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail.
Meet The Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a five-day public consultation process to gather the community’s ideas about the proposed Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
Rail Trail Meetings Begin Next Week
The SBRC will hold a series of public consultation meetings next week about the Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
Tinny Tower Still Being Negotiated
NBN Co is still hopeful it will be able to erect its NBN tower in a forestry area near Tingoora, rather than a site north of town at Swartzs Road that residents object to.
Towering Problem May Be Solved
The problem of an NBN Tower being built at Tingoora may be a step closer to a solution after a public meeting on Thursday night was told NBNCo’s original (and already approved) tower site may be available again.
Town Objects To NBN Tower Site
Tingoora residents will ask NBNCo to explain why it wants to build a 40m tower close to town
Storm Slices Across Region
A short, sharp storm moved from the north-west through parts of the South Burnett on Tuesday afternoon
Driver Dies In Hospital
A 79-year-old man injured in a two-vehicle collision at Tingoora on Monday has died in hospital.
Driver’s Condition ‘Serious’
The condition of a 79-year-old man injured in Monday night’s crash at Tingoora has worsened in hospital
Vehicle Runs Off Highway
The occupants of a red Hyundai have been transported to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment after a single-vehicle accident just north of Tingoora this afternoon.
Green Light For Murgon-Kingaroy Rail Trail
Tourism opportunities in the South Burnett received a major boost on Friday (August 30) in the form of a $550,000 grant from the Federal Government to develop a “rail trail” linking Murgon to Kingaroy.
Signs To Highlight Danger
The keys to control three new “fire danger” signs have been handed over to local Rural Fire Brigades in the South Burnett.
Tailgater Jailed For Road Rage
A drunken tailgater who chased a car in a road rage incident from Wooroolin to near Murgon on Wednesday afternoon, causing the occupants to fear for their lives, was sentenced to nine months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Council Crackdown On Pets
The South Burnett Regional Council is cracking down on unregistered dogs and cats in the region’s towns
Tinny Pub In Liquidation
A manager will take over the running of the Tingoora Hotel on Monday following an application for a winding up order against the controlling company, Lodgefern Pty Ltd.
Council Will Consult Over Halls
The South Burnett Regional Council will consult local communities over the next twelve months about the future use of their halls.
Can You Help BlazeAid?
Can you spare a day or two to help BlazeAid fix fences or maybe supply meals to the volunteers?
Healthy Fun At Tingoora
Pupils from Crawford and Wooroolin State schools joined with students at Tingoora this morning to celebrate NAIDOC Day.
Firies Prepare For Summer
There’s been some dire predictions recently about a hellish bushfire season ahead of us … but not if the local rural fire brigades can help it.
