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Break-In At School

Break-In At School

Murgon police are seeking the public’s help after a break-and-enter at St Joseph’s Primary School on Saturday night.

Santa Adds To Market Fun

Santa Adds To Market Fun

Santa dropped into the Kingaroy Friendship Markets on Saturday morning to add a little more festive fun to the regular monthly event.

47th Battalion: Photo Galleries

47th Battalion: Photo Galleries

southburnett.com.au provided a wrap-up of the 47th Battalion rugby league carnival in Kingaroy last Monday … but we didn’t have an opportunity then to share photos of the local teams in action.

Jim O’Sullivan: 1939-2024

Jim O’Sullivan: 1939-2024

Former Queensland Police Commissioner James Patrick (“Jim”) O’Sullivan APM AC died this week in Caboolture Hospital, aged 85.

Boost for Heritage Sites

Boost for Heritage Sites

Two of the South Burnett’s Heritage-listed historic buildings will receive a boost from State Government funding programs.

Smithfield Named Finalist

Smithfield Named Finalist

Smithfield Cattle Co’s Sapphire Feedlot is one of six finalists in the prestigious Australian Feedlot of the Year competition.

Trail Ride Tempts The Tastebuds

Trail Ride Tempts The Tastebuds

Seventy-five cyclists took part last Saturday in “Taste The Trail” … an annual event which aims to combine healthy exercise with good food and an adventure along the South Burnett Rail Trail.

Man Injured By Horse

Man Injured By Horse

A man, aged in his 70s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after an incident involving a horse at Taabinga on Friday morning.

Warming Up A Wintry Night

Warming Up A Wintry Night

What better way to spend a cold, winter’s evening – with light rain spitting – than gathering in Kingaroy’s Glendon Street Forecourt?

Opposition MP Tours Region

Opposition MP Tours Region

Shadow Minister for Education and the Arts Dr Christian Rowan collected feedback on local issues during a whistlestop visit to the South Burnett last week.

Woman Injured At House Fire

Woman Injured At House Fire

A woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with lacerations to her foot after a house fire at East Nanango in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Press ‘1’ For Your Town …

Press ‘1’ For Your Town …

SBRC will introduce a “local dial” feature to its phone system to reduce complaints about long call waiting times and fulfil an election promise by Mayor Kathy Duff.

SBRC Leases Out Community Sites

SBRC Leases Out Community Sites

South Burnett Regional Council will give six community groups long-term leases over their grounds, providing they adhere to their upkeep and routine maintenance.