Cocaine Use Spikes: Survey
Cocaine use in Brisbane and regional Queensland has spiked to the highest levels recorded in seven years, according to research led by the University of Queensland and the University of South Australia.
Darling Downs Health Chief To Retire
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service chief Mike Horan AM will retire at the end of this month.
Dramatic Arrest In Nanango
A dramatic arrest in Nanango on Wednesday has been linked to an alleged domestic violence incident on the Gold Coast on Monday.
Music Finalists Announced
The finalists for the second annual South Burnett Music Awards have been announced by organiser Warren Gould.
Bull Ride On This Saturday!
Tired of all the electioneering? How about heading out after voting on Saturday to the Tanduringie State School’s big fundraiser in Maidenwell!
Defib Installed At Benarkin SS
Benarkin State School has been congratulated on its purchase of a defibrillator, believed to be the first in the Benarkin community.
Flames Shoot From Kingaroy Flat
Flames were shooting from the window of a Kingaroy flat when fire crews arrived on the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
Injured Driver Dies
A 40-year-old Benair woman has died in hospital from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash at Goodger on February 19.
Free Health Checks In Kilkivan
A convoy of free health services, including BreastScreen Queensland, is rolling into Kilkivan at the end of March to encourage local residents to get important health checks.
TRC Plans Multiple Flood Repairs
Residents along Pierces Creek Road – from Mt Binga to Crows Nest – have been advised by the Toowoomba Regional Council to plan their journeys as multiple flood recovery projects are scheduled for the remainder of this year.
Teen P-Plater Shocks Police
A South Burnett P-Plater has been fined $1780 and lost his licence after being caught doing 172km/h on the Bunya Highway.
Mayor Suffered Neck Fracture
Gympie Regional Council has confirmed that Mayor Glen Hartwig suffered a neck fracture during his car crash on March 4.
Man Dies From Wound
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Kingaroy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Chopper Airlifts Injured Driver
A man aged in his 50s was airlifted to hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan on Saturday night.
Murgon To Face Rampaging Vikings
Murgon Diggers will take on Tingoora Vikings in the South Burnett Senior Cricket Grand Final this weekend after downing Wooroolin Warriors last Saturday.
Reg, You’ve Done Us Proud
“We’ve Done Us Proud” … the Slim Dusty classic echoed across the Nanango Showgrounds on Friday afternoon at the start of a memorial service for the late Reg McCallum, OAM.
One Hurt In Collision
Traffic was blocked on the Bunya Highway on Thursday night while emergency services attended a serious collision at Taabinga.
Tribute For Former Mayor
A tribute service to former Nanango Shire Mayor Reg McCallum OAM will be held today (March 8) at Nanango Showgrounds.
Dormitory Echoes Win Theatre Award
The stage adaptation of author Aunty Ruth Hegarty’s award-winning memoir about her childhood in Cherbourg has won an award of its own.
Machinery Club Shares The Fun
A fun day held in the grounds of the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club has been hailed “a resounding success”.
