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Ready To Take On The World!

Kingaroy State High School’s Year 12s showed they’re more than ready to step out into the world on Thursday night … but first they had to step carefully down the red carpet into Kingaroy Town Hall.

‘Explosion’ Gets
Teams Scrambling

An explosion in Kingaroy on a recent Sunday morning had fire, ambulance and SES crews scrambling

Federal Grants
Round Opens

Community groups are being encouraged to apply for grants from the Building Better Regions Fund

KCCG Executive Re-Elected

The executive committee of the Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group was re-elected at the recent annual general meeting of the association.

Obituary: Henry Hegarty

A funeral service will be held at the Cherbourg Community Hall from 11:00am on Monday (November 18) for well-known local community elder Henry Hegarty

Two Injured In Crash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Harlin on Thursday morning.

New Team At QFF

There’s been changes at the top of the Queensland Farmers Federation, with a new CEO and President taking over the reins.

Police Back Foodbank Appeal

Wondai and Kingaroy police stations are registered drop-off points in the South Burnett for the 2019 Queensland Police Service Christmas Foodbank Drive.

Man Charged Over Alleged Doping

Police from the Queensland Racing Crime Squad have charged a 25-year-old Toowoomba man as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected horse doping.

Qld Health Updates Smoke Alert

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young has withdrawn a whole-of-community smoke warning but has urged people to remain vigilant while fires continue to burn across the State.

Man Killed In Crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan on Wednesday night.

Thornside Fire: Leave Now

QFES issued a Leave Now alert for residents in the Thornside locality, near Widgee, on Thursday morning.

Black Snake Fire: Prepare To Leave

The warning level for the Black Snake fire was reduced to Prepare To Leave on Thursday morning.

Jimna Fire Update

HQ Plantations will continue to monitor a bushfire burning near the township of Jimna.

Monsildale Fire Update

People living near the Monsildale bushfire have been invited to attend a community meeting at 10:00am on Thursday at the Kilcoy Memorial Hall.

Pechey Fire Update

A slow-moving fire continues to burn in the Pechey area however, the alert status was downgraded to Advice on Thursday morning.

Researchers Uncover Hidden Toll

Most people have heard of the Spanish flu, the 1918-19 pandemic which killed at least 25 million people around the world at the end of World War I.

Bumper Crowd At Gallery

A bumper crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for the opening of its November exhibition

Treaty Meeting In Cherbourg

A community consultation meeting about Queensland’s “Path To Treaty” will be held in Cherbourg on November 26.

Fun Golf Day At Proston

Proston Golf Club has a fun day planned for this Saturday for both golfers and non-golfers

Minimise Exposure To Smoke

South Burnett residents have been urged to take precautions to minimise their exposure to smoke.

$8000 Grant For Multicultural Festival

The South Burnett Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (SBATSI) has secured an $8000 grant to hold the region’s first multicultural festival.

Judges To Pick Santa Claus Lane

The South Burnett’s annual Christmas Lights Competition will have a new prize this year: a Santa Claus Lane perpetual award.

Kilkivan Bushfire: Leave Now

Police and QFES were doorknocking residents in the Thornside Road and Upper Thornside Road on Wednesday afternoon after the Kilkivan fire worsened.