Dingo Baiting Now Easier

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh has announced new measures to make wild dog baiting easier and allow graziers to better co-ordinate district-wide baiting programs.

Upgrade May Disrupt Local ADSL

Telstra is advising customers in the South Burnett area that they may experience some disruptions soon to their internet connections as the local BigPond Network is upgraded.

Maidenwell Hosts Hot Rod Heaven

Maidenwell Hosts Hot Rod Heaven

While pedal power ruled the streets of Maidenwell on Saturday, hot rods and street machines took over the local sportsground.

Thrashers Thrill Home Crowd

Thrashers Thrill Home Crowd

After being defeated after the siren last week, the South Burnett Thrashers put on another sterling effort this week, going down to third-ranked UQ / Highfields by just three points.

KCCI Meeting In Kingaroy Tonight

KCCI Meeting In Kingaroy Tonight

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding a Meet & Greet at the premises of O’Reilly Nunn Favier – Surveyorsin Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 5:30pm onwards tonight.

Barambah Holds Out While Girls Win The Cup

Barambah Holds Out  While Girls Win The Cup

The Barambah women’s team were overjoyed by their win in the President’s Cup on Saturday at Murgon

Boy Hurt In Quad Bike Accident

A six-year-old boy suffered a suspected broken leg in a quad bike accident which occurred about 10:30am today on a private property near Widgee.

New Director Appointed To Stanwell

The State Government has announced the appointment of a new director to Stanwell Corporation Limited.

Duo To Face District Court

Duo To Face District Court

Two men charged over an alleged armed robbery at Nanango in May have been committed to face trial in the District Court.

Huge Weekend Of Sport

It’s going to be a huge weekend of sport in the South Burnett with a Rugby League triple header scheduled for Wondai, the return of senior soccer and the Thrashers playing only their third home game of the season.

Motorists Being Ripped Off, Says RACQ

Fuel retailers are reaping the benefits of plummeting international oil prices by pocketing the profits rather than passing on the savings to motorists, says motoring body RACQ.

Miner Says Drilling Program Will Begin ASAP

Mining Projects Group Ltd has completed its acquisition of 100 per cent of the issued capital of Delcarmen Energy Ltd, which holds two applications for Exploration Permits for Coal north and east of Kingaroy.

Woman Hurt As Car Rolls

Woman Hurt As Car Rolls

A 65-year-old Caboolture woman was airlifted to hospital this morning after the vehicle in which was travelling rolled on the D’Aguilar Highway at Stoney Creek, just east of Kilcoy.

Ration Shed Celebrates NAIDOC

Ration Shed Celebrates NAIDOC

Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum hosted a very busy Open Day on Tuesday as part of the town’s annual NAIDOC celebrations.

Fatal Crash Blocks Burnett Highway

Fatal Crash Blocks Burnett Highway

Police are currently at the scene of a serious two-vehicle traffic crash on the Burnett Highway about 10km south of Gayndah.

Where’s Wally?

Where’s Wally?

Orana resident Walter Thamm has been storytelling most of his life, sharing trials and tribulations

Website Blackouts Caused By Leap Second

Website Blackouts Caused By Leap Second

southburnett.com.au and a number of other South Burnett websites were briefly off air for about 20 minutes this morning when we fell victim to a leap second.