Walters To Stand For Council
A former manager of Yallakool Tourist Park will be taking on the current manager in the contest for Division 5 at the upcoming South Burnett Local Government election.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after two vehicles collided on Sunday night.
Police Vehicle ‘Rammed’
Police have charged a 58-year-old Murgon man after a police vehicle was allegedly rammed in Murgon.
January Roster For Health Nurses
Darling Downs Health’s mobile women’s health nurses will be at various locations in the South Burnett in January.
Council Hit By Software Glitch
South Burnett Regional Council will be contacting a group of ratepayers who have been overcharged interest on overdue rates.
Lightning Sparks Pole Fire
A lightning strike on a power pole led to Cherbourg residents losing power for about 30 minutes on Wednesday evening.
New Chair At BIEDO
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s economic and community development manager, Sean Nicholson, has been appointed chair of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation.
Man Hurt In Crash
A man aged in his 50s suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Murgon on Thursday morning.
Silver Ute Linked To Shooting
Police are searching for a silver Mazda BT-50 ute which has a distinctive, damaged white front bumper bar.
Rises In COVID-19, Flu Cases
Queensland has been experiencing an unseasonal surge in respiratory infections, with increases in hospital admissions for both influenza and COVID-19.
Council Issues Parthenium Alert
South Burnett Regional Council issued a biosecurity alert on Wednesday that parthenium has again been detected in the region.
Red Earth Looks Back On 2023
The Red Earth Community Foundation has wrapped up 2023 with its annual report back to stakeholders, dubbed “The Red Report”.
Merry Christmas To My Electorate
It’s Christmas Time, and as we approach the festive season and the New Year I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, good health, happiness and prosperity for 2024.
Frank Lights Up With Pride
A huge winter wonderland in Nanango has taken out the inaugural Christmas Cottage award for individual Christmas lights displays in the South Burnett.
Truckie Assessed After Crash
A truck driver was assessed by paramedics after an incident on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Ballogie on Wednesday afternoon.
Council Sets Weir Conditions
People who use Nanango’s McCauley Weir when it reopens for a trial will have to pay a $100 deposit for a key to access the site.
Christmas Races Top Off 2023
There were some anxious glances at the building clouds as Nanango’s Christmas Race meeting proceeded on Saturday.
Generosity Spreads Christmas Cheer
The South Burnett Enterprise Centre in Kingaroy has been a hive of activity this week with Christmas hampers being packed for distribution.
Vehicles Pelted With Rocks
Social media erupted on Saturday night with reports that children were pelting vehicles with rocks in Nanango.
Carnival ‘Biggest In Years’
Nanango wrapped up its 175th anniversary year last Thursday evening with a giant Christmas Carnival in Pioneer Park.
