Crash Damaged Town Bore
Sunday’s horrific crash on Barkers Creek Flat is not only a tragedy for the families involved – and emergency services workers – but has also created a headache for South Burnett Regional Council.
O’Dowd Bows Out In Flynn
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has now officially retired.
Firies Enjoy A Good Roll Up!
The Bunya Mountains Rural Fire Brigade can now simply press a button to automatically roll up their doors … something that the firies did when they held their first general meeting for the year on April 2.
Jackson Puts Up Her Hand For Div 1
Nanango Stags president Rebecca Jackson is the third candidate to announce she will be standing at upcoming South Burnett Regional Council Division 1 by-election.
Jackson Takes Top Spot On Ballot
Rebecca Jackson has secured the Number 1 spot on the ballot paper for the Division 1 South Burnett Regional Council by-election.
Thieves Target Three Vehicles
Police are investigating the theft of two vehicles – and the attempted theft of a third – while the residents were at home asleep in Oasis Drive, Kingaroy, on Friday night.
Nanango Man Confirmed Dead
Police have confirmed that a 31-year-old Nanango man and a 20-year-old Tara man were killed in Sunday’s horrific crash on Barkers Creek Flat.
Motorbike Rider Injured
Paramedics took a motorbike rider to Murgon Hospital in a stable condition after a crash at Durong on Monday morning.
Two Killed In Crash
Two people were killed – and one person seriously injured – in a crash on a notorious stretch of the D’Aguilar Highway between Nanango and Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon.
Blackbutt Revives A Footy Tradition
The young bloods ran away with it in the end in the Under 30s v Over 30s Timbertowners rugby league game played at Blackbutt last Saturday.
Free Financial Counselling Available
A free financial counselling service is available to South Burnett residents who may have problems meeting their bills or paying their rates.
Council Asks For Patience Over Roads
Emergency repairs are being undertaken now on South Burnett roads damaged in the recent floods, with higher-standard repairs to come after Federal funding is secured.
Boost For Youth Programs
The Federal Government will invest $400,000 in Cherbourg in a bid to help young people improve their mental health and reduce the risk of self-harm.
Kitchen Fire Sparks Alarm
Four fire crews were called after reports a house was on fire in Palmer Street, Murgon, on Thursday afternoon.
It’s All Go For Nanango’s Show!
The 113th annual Nanango Show kicked off on Friday morning with a big day of events planned ahead of a massive night of entertainment.
Applications Open For Bursaries
South Burnett women have been invited to look over the criteria for a string of $1000 bursaries being offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland.
Kinder Easter Treats Recalled
Chocolate maker Ferrero has added more products to its recall list in Australia after reports of salmonella overseas.
Learner Rider Fined $1726
A learner motorcycle rider has been fined $1726 – and lost 14 demerit points – after he was allegedly clocked doing 165km/h on the Burnett Highway.
SBRC’s First Youth Council Inducted
Eighteen young people from across the South Burnett and Cherbourg have been selected to serve on a Regional Youth Council.
COVID Toll Rises To 23
One more person has died with COVID-19 in the Darling Downs Health region, taking the toll since the pandemic began to 23.
