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Man Hurt In Tug-O-War

Man Hurt In Tug-O-War

An elderly man was assessed by paramedics after an incident during a tug-o-war event in Kingaroy on Friday morning.

Man Hurt In Crash

Man Hurt In Crash

A 65-year-old man was injured in a single-vehicle crash at Coolabunia on Thursday afternoon.

Nominations Open For Awards

Nominations Open For Awards

Entries are now open for the second annual South Burnett Training Awards, hosted by the Rotary Satellite Club of Kingaroy (Sunrise).

Students Start Energy Cadetships

Students Start Energy Cadetships

Two South Burnett high school students are part of a new cadetship program in the energy industry, thanks to a partnership between Ergon Energy Network, Energex and TAFE Queensland.

Apply Now For FairPlay Vouchers

Apply Now For FairPlay Vouchers

The 10th round of FairPlay vouchers has opened to help eligible families of young Queenslanders with the cost of signing up with a local sports or active recreation clubs.

Residents Urged To ‘Get Ready’

Residents Urged To ‘Get Ready’

The South Burnett’s Local Disaster Management Group is urging residents to be prepared in case extreme weather linked to Tropical Cyclone Kirrily affects the region.

Green Light For $130m Health Hub

Green Light For $130m Health Hub

Work on the $130 million health complex to be built on the site of the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy is expected to begin later this year.

Have You Seen Joe?

Have You Seen Joe?

Police are seeking public assistance to locate a missing person, Joe Johnson, 28, who was last seen at Pie Creek south-west of Gympie.

Seth To Run For Division 4

Seth To Run For Division 4

Goodger resident Seth Schuback is the youngest South Burnett candidate so far to nominate for election at the March 16 council poll.

Two Roads Temporarily Closed

Two Roads Temporarily Closed

South Burnett Regional Council has turned down separate applications to permanently close two little-used rural roads in Moffatdale and Wengenville, but has agreed to temporarily close both instead.

More Delays In Rape Case

More Delays In Rape Case

The hearing of rape charges against Moffatdale businessman Joe Prendergast has been delayed again after a court was told his defence team had not received some key evidence from police.