EV Boost For Tourists
An electric vehicle charging station will be installed at the Bunya Mountains to enhance infrastructure for visitors.
Trail Bike Riders Injured
Two people were taken to hospital after separate motorcycle crashes at the weekend during the annual Kaimkillenbun Trail Ride.
Publishers Launch Crowdfunding
Independent digital news publishers are uniting for a week-long crowdfunding initiative, calling on communities across Australia to support the future of public interest journalism.
Kingaroy Teenager Charged
A 15-year-old Kingaroy boy is facing 13 charges after the theft of two vehicles in Kingaroy last week.
Police Target Chinchilla Drug Ring
An eight-month police operation targeting the supply and distribution of dangerous drugs in Chinchilla and surrounding areas has resulted in detectives seizing cocaine, methylamphetamine, cannabis and more than $100,000 in cash.
MP Issues Book Challenge
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging local children to take part in this year’s Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Fundraising Campaign Begins
The Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc has officially launched a three-year fundraising campaign to build a dedicated, accessible and inclusive Community Centre in the heart of the Bunya Mountains.
Nanango Remembers Its Fallen
Nanango RSL Sub-Branch members had a very busy Anzac Day, with visits to war graves, services and a town march as well as fellowship with fellow veterans who travelled back to town for the commemorations.
Kingaroy Hits Top Of Ladder
Kingaroy Senior Soccer’s Division 1 men’s team overpowered ladder leaders TNUniSQ in their Anzac Day evening clash in Kingaroy.
Cressbrook Dam Closed
Toowoomba Regional Council has suspended all water-based recreational activities at Cressbrook Dam until further notice due to high levels of E. coli in the water.
Rain Falls Like Tears During Last Post
A few light showers could not disrupt Kingaroy’s Anzac Day commemorations on Saturday morning.
Three Vehicles In Crash
Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Colinton on Wednesday morning.
$1m Upgrade For Goomeri Water
Gympie Regional Council has awarded a $1 million contract to Protex Water to upgrade the Goomeri Water Treatment Plant.
Hung Jury Over Boy’s Death
A jury has been unable to reach a verdict in a Brisbane District Court trial which followed the death of a young boy at Blackbutt North in July 2023.
Murgon Remembers In Style
Murgon’s Anzac Day commemorations began in the early hours of Saturday morning and wrapped up in the afternoon with the announcement of Murgon’s annual Anzac Art Prize.
Nats Call For ‘Boots On Ground’
Opposition agriculture spokesperson Darren Chester has called for the upcoming Federal Budget to prioritise biocontrol measures and practical projects “which make a difference on the ground” in regional Australia.
McEwan Elected Deputy Mayor
Division 6 councillor Warren McEwan – who represents the Goomeri and Kilkivan districts – has been elected Deputy Mayor of Gympie Regional Council.
Anzac Day In Our Towns
Anzac Day commemorations were held on Saturday in almost every town and village around the South Burnett.
Minor Injuries In Crash
A man suffered minor leg injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway on Monday morning.
Crowds Unwind At Anzac Day Races
The South Burnett Race Club’s annual Anzac Day Races at Wondai always attract a big crowd on the public holiday, with attendees keen to unwind after morning commemorations around the region.
