Redistribution To Slice Off Towns

Sections of the South Burnett will be sliced from the State Electorate of Nanango under a proposed redistribution by the independent Queensland Redistribution Commission.

Survey To Assist Recovery Efforts

A Community Impact Survey has been created by the South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Group to gather information following the recent flooding.

Littleproud Quits As Nats Leader

David Littleproud announced on Tuesday he was quitting as leader of The Nationals but would not be resigning as the MP for Maranoa.

Road Damage Appears As Rain Stops

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Tuesday afternoon despite the rain stopping.

Have You Seen This Tractor?

Police are appealing for information about a tractor stolen from Black Snake between December 13 last year and March 1.

Major Roads Remain Closed

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Monday night following rainfall of between 200m and 400mm across the region.

GPs Push For $3m Rural Program

Rural patients could have greater access to GP care for less than $3 million per year under a Royal Australian College of GPs’ proposal put to the Federal Government.

Dexters Back Again At Nanango

The annual Dexter Breed Show will be held again this year in conjunction with the Nanango Show.

MP Queries Wind Farm Approval

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has asked the Federal Government to explain how the Tarong West wind farm proposal could satisfy environmental protection requirements.

Three Hurt In Collision

Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision on the D’Aguilar Highway in Yarraman on Monday afternoon.

Stranded Driver Rescued

Rescuers have safely retrieved a man in his early 30s who was stranded on the roof of his flooded vehicle at Booubyjan for at least four hours on Monday morning.

Boondooma Dam: Watch & Act Alert

At 9:12am on Monday, Sunwater issued a WATCH AND ACT warning alert for downstream of Boondooma Dam.

Three Hurt In Rollover

Three people – including two children – were injured in a vehicle rollover on the Bunya Highway in the early hours of Monday.

Council Upgrades Safety Alert

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group upgraded its status on Monday morning to “Stand Up”.

Man Dies In Crash

A 40-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Chahpingah on Saturday afternoon.

Campout As Popular As Ever

Did you notice all the caravans and campers in Wooroolin last weekend? It was a sure sign the Country Music Campout was back in town.

Jackson Named High Gun

Kingaroy clay target junior Jackson Stallwood took out the B Grade High Gun award at last weekend’s 20th Anniversary Surat Clay Target Club 2-Day Shoot.

Flying Fox ‘Subsidy’ Available

Blackbutt residents directly affected by the flying fox roost near town will be invited to apply to the South Burnett Regional Council for a subsidy to help cover expenses.

Driver Critical After Crash

A man aged in his 60s was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a critical condition after his car and a B-Double truck collided at Chelmsford on Friday morning.

Free Health Check For Ex-Miners

Former mine and quarry workers have been invited to have a free health check when the HEART5  mobile van visits Kingaroy.

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