Big Crowd Turns Out In Nanango
Council, the Nanango Business Alliance and Show Society hosted a big crowd at Nanango’s exuberant Australia Day event.
Hivesville’s Park Was Buzzing
Hivesville’s Memorial Park was abuzz with activity on Australia Day.
Scouts Proud To Host Big Day
Bunya District Scouts hosted Kingaroy’s main Australia Day event on Friday as part of the group’s big centenary year.
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.
Obituary: Reg McCallum 1926-2024
Australia Day attendees were shocked to hear on Friday that former Nanango mayor, Reginald Beach McCallum OAM, died suddenly this week.
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
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
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
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.
SB Care To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett Care will be hosting the first Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry meet’n’greet for 2024.
Kumbia Explores Disaster Resilience
A workshop held in Kumbia on Sunday by Red Earth Community Foundation explored how to build disaster resilience in the community.
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
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?
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
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
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
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.
Serious Injuries In Quad Bike Rollover
An elderly man has suffered serious injuries in a quad bike rollover at Wattle Grove.
Council To Take Up Hall Trusteeship
South Burnett Regional Council will take over trusteeship of the decrepit Goodger School so that local residents who want to save the building can find the funds to restore it to a useable state.
Incentive Scheme For Rural GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of payments of up to $21,000 for some rural doctors.
