Directors Step Up To Have Fun
Five plays by five new South Burnett directors … and a whole lot of fun! That’s what Nanango Theatre Company is promising in their latest season of hilarious one-act comedies which kicks off on Friday night.
LifeFlight Dinner Ready For Take Off
Kingaroy Men’s Shed’s “Dinner Under The Stars” fundraiser for RACQ LifeFlight will have some highly sought after auction items up for grabs.
Steer Raises Cash For BlazeAid
A Hereford steer, auctioned on Tuesday at the Murgon Saleyards, has raised almost $2240 for the Murgon BlazeAid camp.
Christmas Tree Sparks Third Petition
A decision to move Wondai’s Christmas Tree from the Bunya Highway roundabout to nearby Coronation Park is continuing to cause grief for the South Burnett Regional Council.
Choppers Called To Two Crashes
A truck driver was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after his B-Double rolled north of Nanango on Monday night.
Councillor Calls Out ‘Crazy’ System
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff has described as “crazy” the fact she has now been twice investigated for alleged misconduct when she was just trying to help her community.
Man Charged After Siege
A 26-year-old man was remanded in custody when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning facing charges related to Monday’s siege in Kingaroy.
Warning To Get Fire Permits
Firefighters are reminding landholders that permits are required to light a fire, including those in flood-affected areas wanting to burn flood debris.
Matilda’s Coming To Kingaroy!
Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical JR.” will be coming to Kingaroy later this year in a special production put on by students from St Mary’s Catholic College.
Farmers Urged To Speak Up On Water
Farmers are being urged to engage with the next phase of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study, detailing what they want and what they are prepared to pay.
COVID Toll Rises To 19
Twelve more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the past three days, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.
JEV In Third Piggery
Japanese Encephalitis Virus has been detected in a third Queensland piggery, believed to be in the South Burnett region.
Police Tracing Dam Man’s Movements
Police are appealing for information from the public about the movements of Darryl Smith, 51, who was last seen alive in Wondai on March 11.
Market Remains Firm
A total of 520 head of cattle were yarded by Aussie Land and Livestock at the Special Store Sale last Thursday (March 17).
Mayor Says Kingaroy Water Safe
South Burnett Regional Council has reassured residents Kingaroy’s water supply is safe following the discovery of two bodies in Gordonbrook Dam on Saturday.
Streets Closed, Man Charged
A man will face multiple charges after an alleged incident in Kingaroy on Monday which forced police to close access to two blocks.
Police Get In Touch With Students
For the third year in a row, Queensland Police have teamed up with the NRL and QRL to put on a gala footy day in Kingaroy for local schoolkids.
Drivers Booked On Highway
Kilkivan police have booked 16 drivers for speeding during the past four weeks.
Bodies Found In Gordonbrook Dam
Police are seeking public assistance to trace the movements of two people and a vehicle after their bodies were located in Gordonbrook Dam about 3:30pm on Saturday.
Murgon Into Grand Final
Murgon are through to the Grand Final of the South Burnett Senior Cricket competition after downing Wooroolin Vikings in the Major Semi-Final last Saturday.
