Disaster Aid For Councils
Disaster assistance is now available to the South Burnett and North Burnett regional councils after the flash flooding in late July.
Three Drivers Charged
Three drivers have been charged after allegedly failing roadside tests last Thursday by Kingaroy police.
Thrashers Head To Last Round
The South Burnett Thrashers travelled to Dalby on Saturday for a top-of-the-table clash against the Dalby Wheatmen.
Enrolments Fall At Tanduringie
A fall in enrolments has forced Tanduringie State School, near Maidenwell, to drop back to a one-classroom school this semester.
More Church Closures Planned
The Anglican Church will hold three public meetings in September and October to gather community feedback on proposed church closures.
Fire Destroys Shed, Machinery
Solar power batteries have been blamed for a fire which destroyed a large shed, vehicles and farm machinery at Taabinga at the weekend.
Hungry Jacks Coming To Town
The 1373 members of the “Kingaroy Needs A Hungry Jacks” social media group should be celebrating … their dream has come true!
Wondai Forum To Discuss FMD
The South Burnett Agricultural Network will meet in Wondai on Thursday to update producers about foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease.
‘Crisis’ Meeting Registrations Open
Registrations are now open for the “Health Crisis Meeting” in Kingaroy on August 9 which is being organised by the LNP.
PCYC Trashed During Break-In
Murgon detectives have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy over a break-in at the South Burnett PCYC in Murgon at the weekend.
Woman Charged After Crash
Paramedics assessed three people after a single-vehicle rollover at Memerambi in the early hours of Thursday.
Six Boys Charged
A 13-year-old Murgon boy and a 12-year-old Wondai boy are among six teenagers charged after an allegedly stolen car crashed into a house in Oxley on Wednesday afternoon.
Register Seeks More Donors
The Australian Organ Donor Register is keen to mark this year’s DonateLife Week by getting another 100,000 Australians to sign up as organ and tissue donors.
Two Injured In Glan Devon Crash
Two patients were transported to Kingaroy Hospital in stable conditions after their vehicle hit a tree on Wednesday.
Council Trialling Street Sweepers
South Burnett Regional Council has begun trialling a ride-on Tomcat street scrubber and an EcoVac commercial vacuum in an effort to improve the cleanliness of the region’s CBD footpaths.
Cattle Prices Continue To Dip
Prices continued to fall in all descriptions for the 700 yarded in Murgon on Tuesday at the latest SBLX Fat and Store Sale.
Missing Man Dies In Hospital
An 84-year-old Penwhaupell man has died in hospital after being missing for two days.
Two Hurt In Separate Crashes
A person was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a collision at Memerambi on Tuesday afternoon.
Small Business Move Welcomed
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses.
Countdown To Finals Begins
The South Burnett Thrashers are accelerating towards the finals of the Darling Downs Rugby Union competition with just two more fixture games left to play.
