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Teenagers Hurt In ATV Crash

Teenagers Hurt In ATV Crash

Two teenagers were taken to Kingaroy Hospital with serious injuries after an ATV rolled on a private property near Kingaroy on Tuesday evening.

Murgon Thief Released On Parole

Murgon Thief Released On Parole

A 20-year-old Murgon man charged over a string of break-ins, thefts and other offences around Murgon last September has been released on immediate parole.

Court To Rule On Evidence Dispute

Court To Rule On Evidence Dispute

A hearing was held Murgon Magistrates Court on Wednesday to determine whether four items requested by businessman Joe Prendergast’s defence team should be handed over by police.

Mick Celebrates 101 Years

Mick Celebrates 101 Years

World War II veteran Alfred “Mick” Purser turned 101 recently but that couldn’t stop him from attending Anzac Day commemorations at Murgon last week.

$7m Upgrade For Dusty Hill

$7m Upgrade For Dusty Hill

A $7 million upgrade to the Dusty Hill winery complex in Moffatdale has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.

Soccer Action At Nanango

Soccer Action At Nanango

Nanango Panthers hosted Round 2 of the South Burnett junior soccer competition at their Alan Downie Sports Fields on Saturday.

Four Hurt In Crash

Four Hurt In Crash

Two adults and two children suffered minor injuries in a crash at Ballogie on Saturday afternoon.

Mayors Back A Winner At Wondai

Mayors Back A Winner At Wondai

Wondai’s Anzac Day races are always popular, but this year’s event attracted one of the biggest crowds seen at a local racetrack for years.

Members Of Treaty Bodies Named

Members Of Treaty Bodies Named

The State Government has named the members who will guide its promised Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry and First Nations Treaty Institute Council.

Powerline Strikes Alarm Ergon

Powerline Strikes Alarm Ergon

Ergon Energy is again urging everyone to “Look Up and Live” after an alarming number of contacts with electricity poles and wires already this year.

Mum Jailed Over Baby’s Death

Mum Jailed Over Baby’s Death

A Murgon mother charged after her seven-month-old daughter drowned in a makeshift bath in 2021 will spend a year behind bars.

Spirit Of Anzac Lives On

Spirit Of Anzac Lives On

Attendees at Kingaroy’s Anzac Day commemoration were reminded of the importance of the “Anzac spirit” and the sad fact that one day it may be called upon again.