Two Charged After Alleged Fight
Two women have been charged with public nuisance after an alleged street fight in Cherbourg on May 9.
Booie Man Killed In Crash
A 36-year-old Booie man has died in a single-vehicle crash at Coolabunia.
KCCI To Host Relay For Life Brekkie
The South Burnett’s annual Relay For Life fundraising campaign for Cancer Council Queensland will kick off next month with a special breakfast at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
Pam Enjoys Tracking Down History
South Burnett Regional Council volunteer Pam Kerr prides herself on being able to solve mysteries.
Have You Seen This Vehicle?
Wondai police have released a photograph of a vehicle believed to be linked to break-ins at two premises in the Wondai Industrial Estate.
Anti-Porn Night In Kingaroy
Author and Collective Shout campaigner Melinda Tankard Reist is returning to Kingaroy later this month as a special guest of local Christian group, Sistas in Sync.
Salvos Call Out For Volunteers
The Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal is returning to the streets this year, and the local corps is looking for volunteers who can help.
BaconFest Tickets On Sale Soon
Tickets for events at the 2022 Kingaroy BaconFest will go on sale at 1:00pm on Monday, May 23.
River Road Upgrades Finished
The $115,000 redevelopment of the River Road cricket ground in Kingaroy is now complete after the installation of fencing, a new cricket pitch and two practice nets.
Wondai’s Festival Raring To Go!
Nominations are rushing in for the Wondai Country Festival which will be held on June 25-26.
Rain Upsets Blackbutt Show Plans
UPDATE: The Show Committee cancelled the show on Saturday morning. The Pavilion will remain open.
Rain Expected To Ease Saturday
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that heavy rain is expected to continue moving through the Wide Bay and Burnett on Friday but should start easing on Saturday morning.
Weekend League Washed Out
This weekend’s round of junior and senior rugby league games, due to be played at Cherbourg’s Jack O’Chin Oval, has been cancelled due to the weather.
Good Prices For Weaners
Just under 1000 calves were yarded for the Annual Weaner Show & Sale at Murgon Saleyards last Friday, May 6.
Feedback Sought On Cruelty Laws
Tough new penalties will be applied to people who commit aggravated breaches of their duty of care to animals under proposed new Queensland animal welfare laws.
Council Watching Weather
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has moved its status to “alert” as the region continues to watch weather systems around the Wide Bay and Burnett regions.
BOM Issues Flood Watch Alert
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a “flood watch” alert for the Wide Bay and Burnett, South-East Queensland, Darling Downs and Granite Belt areas.
Man Missing Near Imbil
Police are co-ordinating a search and rescue operation for a man reported missing at an Imbil campsite on Thursday morning.
Drought Area Falls Again
The drought status for the North Burnett and Western Downs council areas has been revoked.
Flood Resilience Fund Opens
Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can now register to access grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back.
