Malware Holds PCs To Ransom
Police are urging small businesses to ensure their computer and network server technology is up-to-date following the report of two small businesses being targeted and held to ransom over their customer files.
Car Rolls On Highway
A 65-year-old Mondure man was taken to hospital for x-rays and observation after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway this afternoon.
MP Meets With Firies
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington met with representatives of local rural fire brigades today to discuss their concerns in the wake of the recent State Budget.
Firies Prepare For Summer
There’s been some dire predictions recently about a hellish bushfire season ahead of us … but not if the local rural fire brigades can help it.
QCOSS Says Cuts Will Hurt Poorest Most
The Queensland Council Of Social Services has delivered a commentary on the State Budget, warning that cuts will hit the poorest and most disadvantaged harder than anyone else.
New Craft Group Seeks More Members
The newly formed Booie Spinners and Weavers Group is looking for more members interested in spinning, weaving, knitting and crochet.
Mad Hatters Raise $1500
A brightly dressed crowd of 50 art buffs crowded into the Kingaroy Art Gallery last Saturday afternoon for a “Mad Hatters Tea Party”.
Army Cadet Funding Cut
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has described a move by the Federal Government to cut funding for Army Cadet units as “shameful”.
Colourful Time At Yarraman
A concert by Wickety Wak frontman Greg Doolan was the highlight of the annual “Colours of Yarraman” festival
Old Machinery Wins New Fans
This year’s Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club Rally at Kumbia was bigger and better than ever
Mayor Pledges To Save Cadets
SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann pledged tonight to keep the South Burnett branch of the Emergency Services Cadets going if the State Government doesn’t reverse its decision to close the program down.
Businessman Advising Government
Kingaroy businessman Shannon Scott is having a say on how government interacts with small business.
Bliss Coming To Bunyas
A little bit of bliss will be coming to the Bunya Mountains on Saturday. “Bunya Bliss” is the latest in the Bunya Forest gallery’s “Artist in Focus” program of four small exhibitions per year.
Locals Fear Budget Cuts
Welfare agencies in the South Burnett are in state of shock as the possible ramifications of last week’s State Budget start to sink in. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, industry insiders have told southburnett.com.au they are anxious the knife is being taken to programs that service some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Bell Race Results
Full results from Saturday’s Race Meeting (September 15) at Bell
Woman Charged Over Home Invasion
A 24-year-old Kingaroy woman is one of four people expected to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today following an incident at a Kurwongbah home last night.
Grand Final Day Draws Big Crowd
The Nanango Stags hosted a crowd of 1100 people on Saturday for the Grand Finals of the South Burnett rugby league competition.
Calling All Young Cricketers!
Kingaroy Junior Cricket club held its sign-on day at the Lyle Vidler Oval clubhouse on Saturday morning.
Rural Firies Join Yellow Ribbon Campaign
Rural fire fighters in the South Burnett have joined in “Operation Yellow”,
Boy Dies In Quad Bike Crash
A boy has died after a quad bike crash at Boodua yesterday morning.
