Latest News

$9m For Shovel-Ready Projects

$9m For Shovel-Ready Projects

Toowoomba and Somerset regional councils are sharing $9 million for shovel-ready community infrastructure projects that could create hundreds of jobs.

Arts Committee To Guide Council

Arts Committee To Guide Council

A new advisory group made up of representatives from the region’s three art galleries, two performing arts groups and the community will help set the direction of the South Burnett Regional Council’s future approach to the arts.

Tribunal Reprimands Ex-Councillor

Tribunal Reprimands Ex-Councillor

The Councillor Conduct Tribunal has found that – on the balance of probabilities – a former South Burnett councillor engaged in misconduct while serving as a councillor.

$385,000 Boost For Local Groups

$385,000 Boost For Local Groups

Seventeen South Burnett groups will share almost $385,000 in grants from the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Boys Charged Over Break-In

Boys Charged Over Break-In

Two local boys have been charged by police in relation to the vandalism of the Blackbutt cricket and rugby league clubhouse.

Nanango, Murgon Draw First Blood

Nanango, Murgon Draw First Blood

As the South Burnett cricket season wound up, the rugby league season kicked off with a massive day of games on Saturday at Nanango’s Fred Kassulke Oval.

Work Starts On $3.5m Project

Work Starts On $3.5m Project

Work has started on a $3.5 million project in Kingaroy by Queensland developer De Luca Corporation, the company which brought Bunnings to the South Burnett.

Nanango Wraps Up Senior Season

Nanango Wraps Up Senior Season

Murgon Diggers finished on top of the South Burnett ladder after a strong season but were pipped at the post by Nanango Scorpions in a tight Grand Final game played at Wondai Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Smiles As Bookarama Is Back

Smiles As Bookarama Is Back

Book lovers had 12,000 reasons to smile – or rather, 12,000 books to pore over – with the return of Bookarama to Kingaroy at the weekend.

$30,000 Cash Stolen

$30,000 Cash Stolen

Goomeri Police are investigating the theft of $30,000 in cash during a break-in at a rural residence.

Small Rise In Standpipe Charges

Small Rise In Standpipe Charges

Yarraman residents who access water from the local standpipe – and are not connected to the town water supply – will notice a small increase in charges from July 1.

Booie Man Charged

Booie Man Charged

A 19-year-old Booie man has been charged with drink driving – and his licence suspended immediately – after he was allegedly caught driving at more than twice the legal alcohol limit.

Two Die In Highway Crash

Two Die In Highway Crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after two men were killed in a three-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday afternoon.

Wanted Man Arrested

Wanted Man Arrested

Police have arrested a 22-year-old Blackbutt man after an incident at South Nanango on Thursday afternoon in which a police car was allegedly rammed.