A Night Out With Good Books
What could be better than having your choice of thousands of quality books to buy at bargain basement prices?
Seven In Crawford Crash
Seven people – including three children and a teenager – were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a head-on crash on the Bunya Highway on Saturday morning.
Warriors Hang On For Victory
Wooroolin Warriors were crowned the 2024-25 South Burnett One-Day champions after a nail-biting Grand Final win over Nanango last Saturday.
Soccer Back In Kingaroy
Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club hosted its first home games in the Darling Downs Community Football competition last Saturday night in Kingaroy.
Yarraman, Cooyar Valuations Double
Land values in Yarraman and Cooyar have doubled over the past three years, according to according to figures released this week by the Valuer-General.
Don’t Wait To Object: AgForce
AgForce is urging landholders not to delay if they want to object to their new land valuations, or risk higher council rates or State land costs.
Murder Comes To Nanango
There’s going to be a murder committed in Nanango next month … and Nanango Theatre Company would like you to come along and witness it!
South Burnett Land Values Soar
Moffatdale and Hivesville residents have seen the value of their land more than double in the past three years, according to figures released this week by the Valuer-General.
Hornets To Host Big Season Launch
It’s been a big few months for the Cherbourg Hornets Rugby League Club … and it’s going to get even busier when Round 1 of the South Burnett competition kicks off next month.
Business Growth ‘Means Chaos’
Kingaroy businesspeople Daniel and Mary Huskisson hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s March meet’n’greet on Tuesday night at their Utopia Café in Kingaroy Street.
Council Pair Visits Yarraman
Toowoomba councillors James O’Shea and Kerry Shine – part of the team assigned to look after the TRC’s “north zone” – spent last Friday visiting Yarraman.
Woman Hurt In Horse Fall
A young woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a horse-riding accident near Proston on Thursday morning.
Bookings Open For Free Festival
Bookings have opened online for FREE tickets to a special Youth Week festival being organised next month by South Burnett CTC.
Champion Effort At Goomeri Show
The 2025 Goomeri Show was sizzling on Saturday, and we’re not just talking about the weather!
Budget Boost For Councils
There was some good news for Local Government in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget with councils receiving an extra $316 million in direct funding.
Nanango’s Gearing Up For Show
Heritage Nanango Community Branch has stepped up again to support the upcoming 116th Nanango Show and Bull Ride.
Diners Dig Deep For LifeFlight
Kingaroy Men’s Shed were all ready to host their annual Dinner Under The Stars on March 8 … until TC Alfred started hanging around off the Queensland coast.
Stolen Car Set On Fire
Police are investigating a vehicle fire in Cherbourg in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Wooroolin Skate Park On The Way!
As part of my election commitment, I’m excited to share that the Wooroolin Skate Park is set to become a reality!
Truck Crashes On Highway
A man aged in his 20s was assessed by paramedics after a truck was involved in a crash just outside Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Prendergast Hearing Closed
A hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to commit Moffatdale businessman Joe Prendergast to face trial began this week in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court.
Young Eagles Fly High In Toowoomba
South Burnett Rugby League is ecstatic about the results of their two U13s Eagles sides which travelled to Toowoomba at the weekend to compete in the Walker Weekend Challenge.
Olympic Boost For Skate Park
The much-discussed Wooroolin Skate Park looks set to become a reality … as a “grassroots” Olympics Games project.
Toowoomba Wins Olympic Gold
The State Government has announced that Toowoomba Showgrounds will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Equestrian events.
Museum Keeps Memories Alive
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum marked its centenary – or, probably more accurately, the centenary of electricity in Kingaroy – with an open day and markets on Saturday morning.
Police Probe Cause Of Fire
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which gutted the former National Australia Bank building in Blackbutt on Friday night.
Music Festival ‘Ticks All The Boxes’
A five-day electronic music festival at Easter – refused a permit by the Southern Downs Regional Council – will be going ahead in the South Burnett after the local council found organisers had “ticked all the boxes”.
Second Crash Victim Dies
A 78-year-old Murgon man critically injured in a crash at Goomeri on Thursday has died in hospital.
TSBE Night In Brisbane
Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, will be the guest speaker at the annual Enterprise Evening organised by economic development group TSBE.
Man Charged With Assault
Police have charged a 25-year-old Cherbourg man following an alleged incident in Townsville on Saturday afternoon.
Warriors Through To Grand Final
Nanango Scorpions will be taking on the Wooroolin Warriors in the Grand Final of the South Burnett Senior Cricket competition this Saturday (March 22).
Old Bank Erupts In Flames
Fire crews are working to protect buildings on either side of the former National Bank building in Hart Street, Blackbutt, which became engulfed in flames on Friday evening.
Student MPs Explore Democracy
Students from seven State schools gathered at Kingaroy Town Hall on Thursday for a special Youth Parliament, designed to let them experience how democratic processes work.
$3m To Replace Buwu ‘Shed’
The Buwu program at Cherbourg State School will receive a $3 million boost from the State Government’s Closing the Gap Priority Fund.
Working Together To Close The Gap
With only four of the 19 Closing The Gaps targets on track, there doesn’t seem to be a lot to celebrate in regards to First Nations health.
Driver Faces Six Charges
Police have charged a 32-year-old man who allegedly failed a roadside drug test with six traffic offences after he reportedly drove dangerously on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday.
Aunty Ruth Steals The Show!
Two local superstars travelled back to the South Burnett this week for a very special event at Murgon State High School.
Key Link Road Upgraded
Toowoomba Regional Council says a 12-month program to repair flood-damaged Pierces Creek Road is almost finished.
MP Promises Container Levy
A future Coalition Government would legislate to tax containers imported into Australia, Nationals Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud announced on Thursday.
Woman Killed In Crash
A 71-year-old Murgon woman died – and a 78-year Murgon man suffered critical injuries – when a vehicle ran off the highway and hit a tree near Goomeri on Thursday afternoon.
