Woman Hurt In Paragliding Fall
A woman aged in her 30s was flown by rescue helicopter to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane after a serious paragliding accident at Wondai Airport on Saturday morning.
Hall Trashed During Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in at the Cherbourg Town Hall in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Speeding Driver Fined $1653
A 29-year-old man has lost his licence for six months – and been fined $1653 – after being stopped by police on the Burnett Highway at Moffatdale.
Free COVID Test Kits Available
Concession card holders in the South Burnett and Toowoomba council areas can now get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at Council facilities.
RACQ Grants Close Soon
Queensland community groups affected by a severe weather event have been urged to apply for an RACQ Foundation grant, with the latest funding round closing soon.
Coal Dust Exposure Level Halved
A new standard for workplace exposure to coal dust came into force in Queensland on Saturday.
Kingaroy Tops Local Solar Data
Kingaroy and surrounds have the biggest number of rooftop solar installations in the South Burnett, according to figures released last week by the State Government
Wind Farm Info Sessions Planned
More public information sessions will be held soon about the proposed Iron Leaf wind farm at Ironpot, which will be known as “Tarong West” after the State Government invests $776 million in the project.
Old Truck Fires Up Memories
One vehicle at the recent Queensland Heritage Rally in Kingaroy brought back good memories for two ex-Kingaroy boys in the big crowd.
Running Can Be A Walk In The Park
The South Burnett’s three parkrun events will be temporarily renamed “parkwalk” for October in a bid to get even more people involved in the free weekly events.
Weed Killer Found In Urine
A study by University of Queensland researchers has found 8 per cent of urine samples drawn from the general public contained a common weed killer.
Mandatory Isolation Scrapped
Mandatory isolation for people who test positive for COVID-19 will be scrapped from October 14, except in some workplaces.
$776m Wind Farm Project Unveiled
The State Government-owned Stanwell Corporation will become the owner of a huge wind farm at Ironpot if the project gets the green light.
Fiddler Ready To Entertain Us
Tickets for the South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s production of the much-loved musical, “Fiddler On The Roof”, are now on sale.
One Hurt In Benarkin Crash
A person was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a collision in Benarkin on Sunday morning.
QAS Recognises Local Service
Senior QAS officials have visited a string of South Burnett ambulance stations to meet staff and hand out awards to paramedics and members of Local Ambulance Committees.
Miners Offer $35,000 Scholarships
More than $200,000 in student scholarships is being offered by the mining industry to help improve land rehabilitation after the closure of coal mines.
TRC Garbage Goes Electric
Toowoomba Regional Council has awarded a new waste contract to JJ Richards Waste and Recycling which includes an electric truck being added to the fleet.
Get Ready Now, Urges MP
Farmers are urged to prepare now for possible flooding and other disasters to help ensure the safety of family, workers and animals.
Cricket Season Starts To Swing
There will be eight teams taking part in the South Burnett senior cricket competition this year, with the first balls due to bowled on Saturday, October 8.
