May 18, 2018
Firefighters have completed backburning operations at a grass fire burning near Goomeri.
The fire, near Goomeri West Road, broke out about 3:30pm on Wednesday.
Firefighters will continue to patrol the area, near Goomeribong and Silburn roads, throughout Thursday.
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A 40-year-old Kingaroy man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after his vehicle hit a cow on the Wide Bay Highway near Kilkivan on Tuesday night.
The vehicle sustained major damage.
The man was taken by road ambulance to Gympie Hospital.
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Firefighters were called to a grass fire at Parker Road at Ellesmere on Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was quickly contained and the area will be monitored over the next few days.
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Children have been blamed for a break-in at the Yidding Art Studio in Cherbourg at the weekend.
The art studio – the former QCWA building – is part of The Ration Shed complex.
A glass panel was smashed and items strewn around the interior of the building.
