Blackbutt To Host 2025 Awards
South Burnett Regional Council’s annual Australia Day Awards ceremony will be held this year in Blackbutt.
Search Ends In Tragedy
UPDATE: Sadly, the missing man has been located deceased. A police spokesperson said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Acland Legal Challenge Ends
The long legal fight by the Oakey Coal Action Alliance against the expansion of the New Acland mine is over.
Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!
Wondai parkrun celebrated its eighth birthday on Saturday, but the community event was a bit more “eventful” than organisers had originally planned.
Elderly Man Injured In Storm
An elderly man suffered a head injury during the wild storm which whipped Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday evening.
Burning Car ‘Not Stolen’
Police have confirmed a vehicle which erupted into fire on a Kingaroy driveway on Saturday night was not stolen.
‘Flying Squad’ To Target Crime
The State Government launched a new rapid response police squad at the weekend to “swoop” on crime hotspots across Queensland.
Boyce Wins Pre-Selection
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has been unanimously re-endorsed by the LNP as their candidate for the seat of Flynn at the upcoming Federal Election.
Tom Picked For Qld Under 17s
Nanango Scorpions’ Tom Town – part of the Sunshine Coast Scorchers U17s squad – has been selected in the Queensland side for this week’s Under 17 cricket National Championships in Tasmania.
Littleproud Wins Pre-Selection
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has been formally endorsed by the local Federal Divisional Council as the LNP candidate for Maranoa at the upcoming Federal Election.
Flash Flooding Traps Motorists
Emergency services were called to reports of vehicles stranded in flash flooding on Friday night, prompting the South Burnett Regional Council to issue a “Watch and Act” warning.
Storms Rip Through Area … Again
Storms which swept through the South Burnett on Wednesday and Thursday nights have left residents in the dark and counting the cost of the latest bouts of wild weather.
Missing Man Spoke To Police
Missing man Jack McLennan visited Murgon Police Station on the afternoon of the day he disappeared, police revealed on Thursday.
Share Flood Damage Information
South Burnett Regional Council is helping to collate information in regards to the recent floods to help the community to access support.
Men’s Shed Raffle Results
The newly formed Wondai and District Men’s Shed would like to thank all the businesses which generously supported their recent multi-draw raffle.
Councillors To Fill Sandbags
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff and councillors will be working with SES volunteers this Saturday (January 11) to fill sandbags for residents.
CTC Unveils $3.96m Development
South Burnett CTC has announced plans for a $3.968 million redevelopment of its facilities at the Kingaroy Youth Park in Somerset Street.
Residents To Hold Crime Meeting
The Wondai Business and Development Association has invited its members to attend a crime prevention meeting to be held in Wondai on January 18.
‘Overwhelming Support’ For Nuclear
Nationals Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud believes only “a small minority” of people in regional areas oppose the introduction of nuclear energy.
Mobile Phone ‘Not Jack’s’
Social media posts which suggested a possible breakthrough in the search for missing man Jack McLennan have been refuted by police.
