Sober Statistics Served Up At Lunch
Did you know that probably one in three children are sexually abused by the time they turn 15?
COVID Hospital Tally Hits 300
There are now more than 300 people being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals, up from 245 last week.
Last Chances To Comment On Plan
There is still time for South Burnett residents to comment on the draft master plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and WJ Lang Memorial Pool.
Trail Closures Cost Towns Sales
Goomeri and Kilkivan businesses could be missing out on thousands of dollars in extra sales each week because Gympie Regional Council is neglecting to maintain its portion of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.
$1.6m Upgrade Almost Finished
The $1.6 million Blackbutt streetscape and upgrade of Les Muller Park is almost complete.
Two More Vehicles Torched
Firefighters were called on Tuesday to extinguish two more stolen vehicles dumped and burnt in Cherbourg.
Climate Changing ‘At Increased Pace’
The State of the Climate Report 2022, released this week by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, says changes to weather and climate extremes are happening at an increased pace across Australia.
Coast, City Lure Foreign GPs
Nationals leader David Littleproud has blamed Federal Government changes to the Distribution Priority Area scheme for the shortage of GPs in his electorate.
Council Welcomes Rail Trail Grant
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has welcomed news that Council will receive $631,141 for surface repairs to the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Man Struck By Truck
A man aged in his 20s had been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a truck near Proston on Thursday morning.
New Novel Explores Kelly Legend
There has long been a story that bushranger Dan Kelly – brother of the infamous Ned – and his comrade-in-arms Steve Hart survived the fiery Kelly Gang siege at Glenrowan in 1880 and fled to Queensland.
Four Hurt In Two Crashes
Two people were injured when two vehicles collided on Gayndah Road, near Murgon, on Tuesday afternoon.
CBD Upgrade To End In March
A shortage of concreters and a long community consultation program that ran until the end of September has pushed the completion of Kumbia’s CBD upgrade back by three months.
Hetty To Be Guest Speaker
Bravehearts founder and child protection campaigner Hetty Johnston AM will be the guest speaker at the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch at Kingaroy Town Hall this Friday (November 25).
Vale John Bastable 1942-2022
A funeral service will be held in Kingaroy on Thursday for a former Officer-in-Charge at Kingaroy Police Station, Senior Sergeant John Bastable.
Just Left School? Talk To Renee!
Year 12 students across the South Burnett who walked out of their schoolgrounds for the last time on Friday need not feel alone as they face the big, wide world outside the classroom.
Local Businesses Back KCCI ‘Hub’
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been overwhelmed with the support it has received from local businesses and the South Burnett Regional Council for its “Hub” project.
Schoolboy Hit By Vehicle
A schoolboy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident in Nanango on Monday afternoon.
Two Stolen Cars Set Ablaze
Police are investigating the arson of two stolen vehicles torched in Cherbourg at the weekend.
Semi-Trailer Tips On Roundabout
Traffic negotiating the roundabout at Bells Bridge faced delays on Monday afternoon after a large truck tipped on its side.
