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Woman Hurt In Rollover

Woman Hurt In Rollover

A woman aged in her 60s had to be cut free from her overturned car after single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan on Sunday afternoon.

Ag Show Funding ‘Reprioritised’

Ag Show Funding ‘Reprioritised’

National Party leader David Littleproud has slammed a Federal Government decision to “reprioritise” funding from a Coalition-established program which helped agricultural shows.

Orange Wins Clash Of Colours

Orange Wins Clash Of Colours

Kingaroy Services Orange were too strong for Nanango Purple, downing the visitors by five wickets in the South Burnett Senior cricket game played at Taabinga State School last Saturday.

COVID Patients Almost Double

COVID Patients Almost Double

More than 200 people are now being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals, the latest statistics released by Queensland Health reveal.

Local Teacher Awarded Anzac Prize

Local Teacher Awarded Anzac Prize

St Mary’s Catholic College Assistant Principal Alexandra Cashin is one of two Queensland teachers who have been awarded the Premier’s 2023 Anzac Prize.

HELP Plan To Boost Rural Doctors

HELP Plan To Boost Rural Doctors

A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation introduced into Federal Parliament on Thursday.

Nanango Link To Belgium Memorial

Nanango Link To Belgium Memorial

A war memorial in Belgium – with a strong connection to Nanango – has been opened in tribute to families who lost “Brothers In Arms” during the slaughter of World War I.

South Burnett Remembers

South Burnett Remembers

Communities across the South Burnett paused at 11:00am on Friday to remember and pay honour to Australia’s war dead.

New Life For Old Slab Hut

New Life For Old Slab Hut

An empty slab hut in Blackbutt’s Les Muller Park will get a new lease of life soon, thanks to the organisers of the annual Blackbutt Avocado Festival.

Swickers Decision In January

Swickers Decision In January

A charge against Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory Pty Ltd alleging a breach of workplace health and safety legislation will be dealt with in the New Year.

COVID Alert Level ‘Amber’

COVID Alert Level ‘Amber’

Queensland’s COVID-19 emergency status will lift to “Amber” on Friday after a doubling of hospital patients in the State during the past week.

Council Backs Bunyas Push

Council Backs Bunyas Push

South Burnett Regional Council will back efforts by a local MP to get the Bunya Mountains reclassified under the Working Holiday Maker program.