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Group To Offer Free Soup

Group To Offer Free Soup

South Burnett Peace Of Mind – the group behind the annual White Dove Ball in Kingaroy for the homeless – is ramping up its volunteer services for winter.

GrainGrowers Director Positions Open

GrainGrowers Director Positions Open

Queensland grain growers with a strong understanding of the grains industry – and a commitment to industry development – have been invited to apply for a position on the Board of GrainGrowers.

Time Capsule For Stonehouse

Time Capsule For Stonehouse

The Stonehouse in Moore will be celebrating its 150th birthday on Saturday, July 27, and South Burnett Regional Council has been invited to be part of the celebrations.

Boost For Progress Group

Boost For Progress Group

Hivesville Progress Association will receive $3500 to buy a laptop and printer under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants scheme.

Man, 72, Dies In Crash

Man, 72, Dies In Crash

A 72-year-old Kingaroy man was killed in a single-vehicle crash near the top of the Cooyar Range on Wednesday morning

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.