Woodcrafters Open Their Doors
The South Burnett Woodcrafters first “garage sale” on Saturday has been hailed as a big success.
Nats Oppose Indigenous ‘Voice’
The Nationals believe a Voice to Parliament – as proposed in the Uluru Statement From The Heart – would “undermine democracy” in Australia.
Orchid Growers Look Back On Year
The South Burnett Orchid Society held its Christmas break-up and annual trophy presentation on Sunday afternoon.
Large Blaze Destroys Home
Crumpton Drive at Blackbutt North was closed to traffic for hours on Saturday afternoon while firefighters battled a large house fire.
Man Hurt In Motorbike Crash
A man aged in his 70s suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle crash at Windera on Monday morning.
New Regional Chair For LifeFlight
Sunshine Coast businessman Brendon Murray has been appointed the new chair of the Sunshine Coast and South Burnett Regional Advisory Committee for RACQ LifeFlight Rescue .
SB Teams Earn Spot In Semis
Both South Burnett teams are through to the semi-finals of the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition after Round 10 was finalised.
Stylish Night For Year 12s
Saint Mary’s Catholic College’s graduating class of 2022 cut quite a dash as they walked the red carpet to their Valedictory Dinner.
Sober Statistics Served Up At Lunch
Did you know that probably one in three children are sexually abused by the time they turn 15?
COVID Hospital Tally Hits 300
There are now more than 300 people being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals, up from 245 last week.
Last Chances To Comment On Plan
There is still time for South Burnett residents to comment on the draft master plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and WJ Lang Memorial Pool.
$1.6m Upgrade Almost Finished
The $1.6 million Blackbutt streetscape and upgrade of Les Muller Park is almost complete.
Two More Vehicles Torched
Firefighters were called on Tuesday to extinguish two more stolen vehicles dumped and burnt in Cherbourg.
Climate Changing ‘At Increased Pace’
The State of the Climate Report 2022, released this week by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, says changes to weather and climate extremes are happening at an increased pace across Australia.
Coast, City Lure Foreign GPs
Nationals leader David Littleproud has blamed Federal Government changes to the Distribution Priority Area scheme for the shortage of GPs in his electorate.
Council Welcomes Rail Trail Grant
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has welcomed news that Council will receive $631,141 for surface repairs to the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Man Struck By Truck
A man aged in his 20s had been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a truck near Proston on Thursday morning.
New Novel Explores Kelly Legend
There has long been a story that bushranger Dan Kelly – brother of the infamous Ned – and his comrade-in-arms Steve Hart survived the fiery Kelly Gang siege at Glenrowan in 1880 and fled to Queensland.
Four Hurt In Two Crashes
Two people were injured when two vehicles collided on Gayndah Road, near Murgon, on Tuesday afternoon.
Hetty To Be Guest Speaker
Bravehearts founder and child protection campaigner Hetty Johnston AM will be the guest speaker at the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch at Kingaroy Town Hall this Friday (November 25).
