Driver Rescued From Floodwaters
Tuesday’s heavy rain caught at least one local motorist unawares on the Burnett Highway.
Big Night For Stags, Mustangs
Kingaroy’s 2024 A Grade rugby league campaign is over after a thumping win by the Murgon Mustangs on Saturday at Jack O’Chin Oval in Cherbourg.
Vandals Trash Historic Cemetery
Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald has condemned the destruction of hundreds of gravestones at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery on Friday night.
QPU Calls For Royal Commission
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has called for a Royal Commission into mental health in the wake of three recent police shootings in Queensland.
Aussies Miss Out On Medal
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar’s dream of winning a medal at the Paris Olympics is over after a tough game against a Swiss duo.
Man Shot At Kingaroy Hospital
A South Burnett man, allegedly wielding a knife, was shot and critically wounded by police at Kingaroy Hospital on Friday night.
Cherbourg Claims Minor Premiership
Cherbourg Hornets have finished as Minor Premiers in the 2024 South Burnett Rugby League A Grade competition, despite a thumping win by the second-placed Nanango Stags.
Olympic Effort At Brain Drain
P&C volunteers put in an “Olympic” effort on Saturday night to raise funds for the local State School at the annual Kumbia Brain Drain.
Aussies To Play For Bronze
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar’s dream of getting gold at the Paris Olympics is over.
Truckie Hurt In Crash
A truck driver was taken to hospital after his vehicle rolled near Yarraman on Thursday evening.
Kaitlyn Wins State Competition
South Burnett teenagers have taken out the top two places at the prestigious QCAS Stud Beef Young Parader competition at the Ekka.
QAS Honours Long-Serving Volunteers
QAS Assistant Commissioner Peta Thompson was the special guest at the Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee’s AGM held on Tuesday night.
3G Alert For Farmers
The NFF has issued an urgent reminder to farmers to check their devices before the 3G network is officially turned off.
Classic Cup Day At Nanango
The annual Nanango Cup race meeting, a highlight of the South Burnett racing calendar, was held on Saturday at Nanango’s Lee Park Racecourse.
TRC Rejigs Grants Program
Toowoomba Regional Council has revamped its sponsorship program for community initiatives and events.
Four Clubs Gather In Kingaroy
A vacant paddock in Cornish Street, Kingaroy, is often used for overflow parking by local businesses … but on Saturday, it was a parking lot with a big difference!
Woman Suffers Critical Injuries
A woman has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Harlin.
Aussies Into Semi-Final
UPDATE: Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar will be playing a Brazilian pair in the semi-final on Friday morning.
Tessa Brings Her Art Back Home
Artworks by former Saint Mary’s Catholic College student Tessa Shayer are filling the walls at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery this month.
Teen Driver Fined $1845
A teenage driver has been fined $1845 after police clocked him allegedly travelling at 171km/h on the Wide Bay Highway at Lower Wonga last week.
