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Relay For Life Really Rocks

Relay For Life Really Rocks

The South Burnett Relay For Life fundraising campaign’s last major event for 2024 hit T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.

LNP Promises To Build Weir

LNP Promises To Build Weir

The much-discussed Barlil Weir will be built on Barambah Creek to help local irrigators …  if the LNP wins power at the October 26 election.

Have A Say On Black Spots

Have A Say On Black Spots

Wooroolin and Memerambi residents and business owners have been invited to share their thoughts about local mobile phone coverage at a consultation session later this month.

Barbara Wins $3000 Art Prize

Barbara Wins $3000 Art Prize

Local artist Barbara Stewart has taken out the prestigious $3000 Acquisitive prize at the 2024 South Burnett Regional Council art competition.

Students Say ‘Thank You’

Students Say ‘Thank You’

Earlier this year, Nanango State High School Year 12 students took part in a defensive driving safety course run by Safe Driver Training at Willowbank motorsport precinct in Ipswich.

Birth Defects Prompt Herbicide Ban

Birth Defects Prompt Herbicide Ban

An immediate ban was issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority on Thursday over the use of a common herbicide which has been linked in the United States to birth defects.

Parents’ Desperate Plea To Find Jack

Parents’ Desperate Plea To Find Jack

The distraught parents of missing man Jack McLennan have appealed to anyone who may have seen their son on Friday night in the Murgon or Ficks Crossing areas to come forward.

Lightning Sparks Hay Fire

Lightning Sparks Hay Fire

Lightning which struck a power pole at Mt Binga on Wednesday night has been blamed for sparking a small fire in a hay shed.