Flames Shoot From Kingaroy Flat
Flames were shooting from the window of a Kingaroy flat when fire crews arrived on the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
Injured Driver Dies
A 40-year-old Benair woman has died in hospital from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash at Goodger on February 19.
Free Health Checks In Kilkivan
A convoy of free health services, including BreastScreen Queensland, is rolling into Kilkivan at the end of March to encourage local residents to get important health checks.
TRC Plans Multiple Flood Repairs
Residents along Pierces Creek Road – from Mt Binga to Crows Nest – have been advised by the Toowoomba Regional Council to plan their journeys as multiple flood recovery projects are scheduled for the remainder of this year.
Teen P-Plater Shocks Police
A South Burnett P-Plater has been fined $1780 and lost his licence after being caught doing 172km/h on the Bunya Highway.
Mayor Suffered Neck Fracture
Gympie Regional Council has confirmed that Mayor Glen Hartwig suffered a neck fracture during his car crash on March 4.
Man Dies From Wound
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Kingaroy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Chopper Airlifts Injured Driver
A man aged in his 50s was airlifted to hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan on Saturday night.
Murgon To Face Rampaging Vikings
Murgon Diggers will take on Tingoora Vikings in the South Burnett Senior Cricket Grand Final this weekend after downing Wooroolin Warriors last Saturday.
Reg, You’ve Done Us Proud
“We’ve Done Us Proud” … the Slim Dusty classic echoed across the Nanango Showgrounds on Friday afternoon at the start of a memorial service for the late Reg McCallum, OAM.
One Hurt In Collision
Traffic was blocked on the Bunya Highway on Thursday night while emergency services attended a serious collision at Taabinga.
Tribute For Former Mayor
A tribute service to former Nanango Shire Mayor Reg McCallum OAM will be held today (March 8) at Nanango Showgrounds.
Dormitory Echoes Win Theatre Award
The stage adaptation of author Aunty Ruth Hegarty’s award-winning memoir about her childhood in Cherbourg has won an award of its own.
Farm 2 Fork Shop To Close
The Farm 2 Fork shop in Wooroolin will close its doors next month after almost three years of operation.
Machinery Club Shares The Fun
A fun day held in the grounds of the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club has been hailed “a resounding success”.
Candidate Calls For Youth Curfew
South Burnett Regional Council candidate Heath Sander has called for a curfew to be imposed on young people aged under 17 in a bid to curb youth crime.
SES To Hold Open Day
The SES will be holding an Open Day in the South Burnett later this month so residents can find out more about the service.
Drivers Targeted In Blitz
The Road Police Taskforce issued more than 1200 fines and conducted more than 7000 roadside breath tests during a recent month-long traffic blitz in the Wide Bay-Burnett targeting dangerous driving.
Murgon Ready For Centenary Show
Zac Smith and Jayda Reimers are looking forward to representing the Murgon Show Society at its upcoming Centenary Show on March 15-16.
‘The Justice System Isn’t Working’
“The system isn’t working!” That’s the message Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala wants to get out after a string of break-ins and vandalism in the community over the past few weeks.
