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Healthy Start For Medical Drones

Healthy Start For Medical Drones

A Phase 1 trial to test medical drone deliveries in the South Burnett is about to end, but Darling Downs Health is confident a second, larger trial, will be able to take off early next year.

Police To Take Over SES

Police To Take Over SES

The SES will shift from under the umbrella of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to Queensland Police under legislation introduced into State Parliament on Tuesday.

Jason Has Expo’s Numbers

Jason Has Expo’s Numbers

Jason Ford is well-known in the South Burnett for his interest in everything culinary … but he’s also the region’s (and possibly the world’s) biggest Expo 88 expert.

Safety Of Seniors ‘Overlooked’

Safety Of Seniors ‘Overlooked’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is disappointed the South Burnett has missed out on a program aimed to help older people feel more secure in their homes.

Driver Hurt In Crash

Driver Hurt In Crash

A driver was injured when his vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree at Kunioon on Tuesday afternoon.

Fireys Thanked For Service

Fireys Thanked For Service

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was the special guest at Nanango Fire Station last Monday night to congratulate local firefighters on their efforts.

Us Mob Wins Media Award

Us Mob Wins Media Award

Cherbourg Radio, better known as “Us Mob”, has won an award at the prestigious First Nations Media Awards held in Canberra last week.

Services Give Nanango The Blues

Services Give Nanango The Blues

Kingaroy Services Blue proved too strong for Nanango Scorpions in their South Burnett senior cricket match at Alan Downie Sportsfields, Nanango, last Saturday.

New Faces Join KCCI Executive

New Faces Join KCCI Executive

Three new faces were elected to the Executive Committee of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the association’s annual general meeting on Tuesday night.

Speak Up About Crime: MP

Speak Up About Crime: MP

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged anyone who has been affected by youth crime to make a submission to a current State Government inquiry.

TRC Seeks CSG Moratorium

TRC Seeks CSG Moratorium

TRC is asking the State Government to engage in “ongoing and meaningful engagement” in regards to CSG and in the meantime has called for a moratorium.

RES Quizzed On Wind Farm Route

RES Quizzed On Wind Farm Route

The company which aims to build the Tarong West Wind Farm has moved to reassure residents who have expressed traffic concerns about the project.