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Thieves Crash Car Into Gate

Thieves Crash Car Into Gate

Murgon residents in the Coronation Drive area have been asked by police to review any CCTV footage after an incident on Friday morning.

Large Fire At Gordonbrook

Large Fire At Gordonbrook

QFES issued a smoke alert for Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday afternoon in relation to a large bushfire in the Gordonbrook area.

Fire Emergency: East Cooyar, Wutul

Fire Emergency: East Cooyar, Wutul

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued an Emergency Warning to residents in the East Cooyar and Wutul areas on Monday afternoon to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY because of a fast-moving bushfire.

Referendum: How You Voted

Referendum: How You Voted

A breakdown of the Australian Electoral Commission’s official results for Saturday’s Referendum shows that only one booth across the greater South Burnett region voted in favour of “The Voice”.

Nanango Teacher Wins Fellowship

Nanango Teacher Wins Fellowship

Nanango State High School’s manual arts teacher, Stephen Anderson, will be jetting off to New York early next year after winning a prestigious Queensland fellowship.

Magical Effort At Relay For Life

Magical Effort At Relay For Life

The theme for the 2023 South Burnett Relay For Life was magical – “The Magic of Relay: Dream It, Hope It, Cure It!” – but the real magic was the efforts of the fundraisers.

Tourists Get A Glimpse Of Farm Life

Tourists Get A Glimpse Of Farm Life

It’s been a week for murals in Kingaroy! First the Westlink truck mural was unveiled in Haly Street, and now a bright, new artwork is at the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre.

Flynn MP Opens New Office

Flynn MP Opens New Office

The new electorate office for the southern half of the massive Federal electorate of Flynn was opened on Wednesday in Gayndah.

Work To Start On Flood Repairs

Work To Start On Flood Repairs

Works to repair 1800km of roads in the Western Downs Regional Council area – including sections of the Bunya Highway and Chinchilla-Wondai Road – have begun.