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Fireweed Found In South Burnett

Fireweed Found In South Burnett

South Burnett Regional Council has issued a Weed Biosecurity Alert after an outbreak of Fireweed was detected for the first time in the South Burnett.

Awards Recognise Rural Women

Awards Recognise Rural Women

Applications are now open for the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, which celebrates the leadership of women involved in rural industries and communities.

Thrashers Celebrate A Big Year

Thrashers Celebrate A Big Year

The South Burnett Thrashers celebrated their outstanding return to the Darling Downs Rugby Union competition in 2022 at their presentation dinner on Saturday night.

Woman Hurt In Crash

Woman Hurt In Crash

A woman was taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital on Wednesday evening after a single-vehicle crash at Benarkin.

MP Calls For Action On Roads

MP Calls For Action On Roads

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says road fatality statistics published this week can no longer be ignored by the State Government.

Online Condolences For Queen

Online Condolences For Queen

South Burnett residents who would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II have been urged to sign an official online condolence book.

Driver Fined $2156

Driver Fined $2156

A driver has been fined $2156 – and handed eight demerit points – after allegedly being caught with unrestrained children in his vehicle.

Proston Water Bans To Stay

Proston Water Bans To Stay

The failure of a key water pump – and then its temporary replacement – have been blamed for the emergency introduction of water restrictions in the Proston area.

BOM Confirms Third La Niña

BOM Confirms Third La Niña

The Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared what has been tipped for several weeks … a third La Niña is now under way in the Pacific Ocean.

MP Lobbies To End Bee Deadline

MP Lobbies To End Bee Deadline

A proposal to extend National Park access to beekeepers until 2044 has been supported by local MP Deb Frecklington, but she has questioned why a deadline is needed at all.

The Green Grass Of Home

The Green Grass Of Home

Nanango Race Club president Andrew Green and his father Barry will be hoping that their local turf will prove fertile on Saturday.

Warning Over Bat Lyssavirus

Warning Over Bat Lyssavirus

Residents are being urged not to “wing it” when it comes to sick or injured bats, after a confirmed case of Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) at Kingsthorpe.

Businesses Urged To Lobby MPs

Businesses Urged To Lobby MPs

The sombre facts about domestic violence in the local community and the demand for mental health services were highlighted at the latest KCCI meet’n’greet.