Camps Help Young Eagles Soar

The future of rugby league is looking good in the South Burnett with 85 young people taking part in two “Beyond The Nest” training camps at the weekend.

Two Suffer Critical Injuries

Two men have suffered critical injuries in separate traffic crashes in the South Burnett region over the past few days.

Green Light For King 2 East

Early works at the King 2 East extension of the Meandu coal mine are due to begin in March.

Record Intake Of Young Doctors

Darling Downs Health has welcomed 61 medical interns, the largest intake since the program began.

Ex-AgForce CEO Joins NFF

Former AgForce Qld chief executive officer Mike Guerin will take over as CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation on March 23.

Councillors Swap Zone Roles

Toowoomba Regional Council has named the three councillors assigned to Council’s “North Zone” – which includes Yarraman and Cooyar – for 2026.

WDRC Begins Dog Inspections

Western Downs Regional Council will begin an animal inspection program in the Bell region from February 1.

Long-Desired Waste Depot Opens

The new Maidenwell Waste Transfer facility was officially unveiled to the public by South Burnett councillors on Thursday afternoon.

Resident Hurt Fighting Car Fire

A resident was injured while attempting to put out a vehicle fire in Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.

Police Minister Visits South Burnett

DEB’S DIARY

I welcomed a visit from Police Minister Dan Purdie in early December, providing an important opportunity to engage directly with local police and community leaders about community safety.

Obituary: Bill Moss 1940-2025

A funeral service was held in Kingaroy on Monday for former local councillor and Wattle Grove farmer William “Bill” Moss who died, aged 85, on Christmas Day.

Fire Damages Kingaroy House

A fire in a house in Tuite Street, Kingaroy, was quickly extinguished by firefighters on Sunday afternoon.

Goodger Crash: 26 Charges

Three people were injured – one seriously – when an allegedly stolen Toyota Hilux crashed into their vehicle near Goodger on Thursday afternoon (January 8).

Girl Charged Over Stabbing

Detectives have charged a 17-year-old girl over a stabbing in Cherbourg on Saturday (January 3).

Cherbourg Teenager Stabbed

A 19-year-old woman suffered serious stab wounds during an incident in Cherbourg on Saturday night.

Busy Time For Emergency Crews

Local emergency services have been kept busy over the festive break.

$650,000 Boost For Groups

Community groups across the South Burnett will share in more than $650,000 from the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund round.

Hospital Braces For Holiday Surge

Darling Downs Health has urged South Burnett residents to take simple precautions to avoid unplanned trips to the Emergency Department.

Woman Hurt In Crash

A woman aged in her 70s suffered minor injuries in a crash in the Kingaroy CBD on Wednesday morning (December 24).

Teenage Boys Charged

Murgon detectives have charged two teenage boys as part of ongoing investigations into offences in the South Burnett.

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