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Nats Mull Over Libs’ Offer

Nats Mull Over Libs’ Offer

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has confirmed the party has received a “written offer” from the Liberal Party in regards to reforming the Coalition.

GRDC Targets Soil-Borne Diseases

GRDC Targets Soil-Borne Diseases

The Grains Research and Development Corporation has launched a national project designed to arm grain growers with the strategies to combat the nation’s most damaging soil-borne diseases.

Boars Rip Up Bundy To Keep Shield

Boars Rip Up Bundy To Keep Shield

The South Burnett Boars have recorded back-to-back victories in the prestigious Goodchild Shield cricket competition, notching up a big win over Bundaberg.

Donations To Support Crash Families

Donations To Support Crash Families

Separate GoFundMe pages have been set up to help the families of the victims of the tragic triple-fatal head-on crash which occurred on the Bunya Highway on January 19.

Bridge Upgrade Moves Closer

Bridge Upgrade Moves Closer

Detailed design work will begin soon for the upgrade of the Back Creek Bridge at Cooyar following the completion of minor safety works at the site.

Boost For Local Radio Station

Boost For Local Radio Station

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated CROW-FM on securing a $53,140 grant through Round 124 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Boy Bitten By Snake

Boy Bitten By Snake

A young boy was taken to Kingaroy Hospital  after being bitten by a snake at Boondooma on Friday night.

Robyn Nock: 1945-2026

Robyn Nock: 1945-2026

Former Olympic swimmer, Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Kingaroy resident Robyn Nock has died aged 80.

Services Shoot Down Wolves

Services Shoot Down Wolves

Kingaroy Services downed Wondai Wolves in a high-scoring South Burnett senior cricket match played in Kingaroy last Saturday.

Two Escape Injury

Two Escape Injury

Two drivers were lucky to escape serious injuries in a collision just outside Kingaroy on Friday afternoon.

Invitation For Youth MPs

Invitation For Youth MPs

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is calling on young people from across the electorate to nominate for the 31st Queensland Youth Parliament.

Maroochy Barambah: 1955-2026

Maroochy Barambah: 1955-2026

Cherbourg-born mezzo-soprano singer Maroochy Barambah – who also had a surprise hit on the US dance music charts – died on January 28, aged 70.

Speedway Was The Winner!

Speedway Was The Winner!

The massive Kings Royal three-day weekend at Kingaroy Speedway had everything … soaring temperatures, a storm, doorhandle-to-doorhandle racing and crashes galore!

Boost For Playground

Boost For Playground

South Burnett Regional Council plans to add a flying fox to the play equipment in First Settlers’ Memorial Park at Benarkin.

Reflecting, Respecting & Relaxing

Reflecting, Respecting & Relaxing

The Australia Day long weekend was marked around the region with a swathe of events … from cane toad and yabby racing to dog jumping and boat races on dry land.