Stranded Driver Rescued
Rescuers have safely retrieved a man in his early 30s who was stranded on the roof of his flooded vehicle at Booubyjan for at least four hours on Monday morning.
Boondooma Dam: Watch & Act Alert
At 9:12am on Monday, Sunwater issued a WATCH AND ACT warning alert for downstream of Boondooma Dam.
Three Hurt In Rollover
Three people – including two children – were injured in a vehicle rollover on the Bunya Highway in the early hours of Monday.
Council Upgrades Safety Alert
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group upgraded its status on Monday morning to “Stand Up”.
Man Dies In Crash
A 40-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Chahpingah on Saturday afternoon.
Campout As Popular As Ever
Did you notice all the caravans and campers in Wooroolin last weekend? It was a sure sign the Country Music Campout was back in town.
Jackson Named High Gun
Kingaroy clay target junior Jackson Stallwood took out the B Grade High Gun award at last weekend’s 20th Anniversary Surat Clay Target Club 2-Day Shoot.
Flying Fox ‘Subsidy’ Available
Blackbutt residents directly affected by the flying fox roost near town will be invited to apply to the South Burnett Regional Council for a subsidy to help cover expenses.
Driver Critical After Crash
A man aged in his 60s was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a critical condition after his car and a B-Double truck collided at Chelmsford on Friday morning.
Free Health Check For Ex-Miners
Former mine and quarry workers have been invited to have a free health check when the HEART5 mobile van visits Kingaroy.
Murgon Wraps Up In Pink
Murgon Cricket Club wrapped up their senior season with a big Pink Stumps Day fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation last Saturday.
Red Ants Start A New Tradition
Kingaroy Red Ants rugby league club attracted a good crowd to its first big rugby league day for the year at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy.
A Big Night Under The Stars
Kingaroy Men’s Shed members can now rest after hosting another big Dinner Under The Stars fundraiser for LifeFlight.
Senior Soccer Back In Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting its first home game of the 2026 season on Saturday evening.
Laws Target ‘Anti-Social’ Behaviour
The State Government has drafted legislation to target anti-social behaviour and drug offences in defined business and community precincts.
Stolen Car Crashes Into Home
Police are investigating a string of break-ins and thefts which have occurred in Wondai and Murgon, including an incident on Thursday morning where a stolen car crashed into a house.
Voices Raised Against Renewables
“Your concerns are our concerns” … that’s how South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff summed up a sometimes fiery meeting held in Kumbia last week to discuss various renewable industry projects in the South Burnett.
KCCI Explores How To Drive Success
Ken Mills Toyota dealer principal Eamon Viner introduced businesspeople at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest meet’n’greet to the key Japanese business philosophy of “kaizen” , ie. continuous improvement.
Woman, Child Injured
A woman aged in her 20s and a small girl were injured in a single-vehicle crash at Wattle Camp on Tuesday evening.
$10,000 Digital Grants Open
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal and Telstra are inviting community groups to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through Round 4 of Telstra’s Connected Communities grant program.
