Six To Contest Callide Poll
Six candidates will be contesting the upcoming Callide by-election.
Man Charged Over Knuckledusters
A 27-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with a number of offences after police intercepted a Subaru in First Avenue, Kingaroy, at midnight on Sunday.
Albanese Names His Ministry
Queensland Senator Murray Watt has been named Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – and Minister for Emergency Management – in the new Federal Cabinet.
Range Cracks Pose No Risk: TMR
Cracks which have appeared in a concrete wall beside the D’Aguilar Highway on the Blackbutt Range pose no risk to road users, according to DTMR
Girl ‘Threatened With Knife’
Police are investigating an incident during which a young woman was allegedly threatened with a knife.
Woman Hurt In Bike Crash
A woman in her 20s was flown to hospital after a motorcycle crash on a private property near Goodger on Tuesday morning.
Quake Shakes Residents
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled windows in parts of south-east Queensland about 1:25pm on Tuesday.
Free Flu, COVID Vaxes
Darling Downs Health has advised that a temporary influenza and COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be at the Murgon Youth Hub on Thursday (June 2).
Caitlin’s Making Change Come True
“Be Brave, Make Change” may be the theme for this year’s National Reconciliation Week but the words also resonate deeply with Wakka Wakka woman Caitlin Robinson-Cleary.
Saints Heading Back To Kingaroy
Keegan Wright kicked a double for the South Burnett Saints in their away game against the Goondiwindi Hawks on Saturday.
Thrashers Back On Home Turf
History was made on Saturday when the South Burnett Thrashers ran on to the paddock for their first game on home turf since 2013.
Men’s Shed Drums Up Business
The Kingaroy Men’s Shed held an open day and garage sale at their shed near Kingaroy Airport on Saturday morning.
Winning Art To Fill Youth Hub
The winners of the Youth Hub art competition were announced in Murgon on Friday.
Hospital Vax Mandate Eased
People who have not been vaccinated can now visit Queensland’s public and private hospitals.
Morning Teas Big For Cancer Research
A morning tea held at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre on Saturday morning has raised $1016 for the Cancer Council Queensland.
Tutors Jazz Up Orchestra
An “orchestral jazz” workshop kept members of the South Burnett Community Orchestra busy at the weekend as they practised under the eyes of specialist tutors.
Littleproud Elected Leader
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has been elected leader of the Nationals.
Cobbo Picked For Maroons
Cherbourg’s Selwyn Cobbo has been selected in the Maroons’ side for Game 1 of the 2022 State of Origin series.
Littleproud To Challenge
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has confirmed he will challenge Barnaby Joyce for leadership of The Nationals on Monday.
Senior Soccer Postponed
There will be no senior soccer played in the South Burnett again this weekend as Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy has not dried out after the recent rain.
