Generosity Blooms After Floods
Families affected by the floods in the Burnett earlier this year have been getting a helping hand thanks to BIEDO and two generous Kingaroy flower growers.
Youth Charged Over Break-Ins
Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old boy on Thursday after a string of alleged break-ins were reported in Kingaroy.
Man Charged Over Illegal Weapon
A 28-year-old man has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after police allegedly found a rifle with a silencer attached during a search of a house in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
La Niña Ends But More Rain Forecast
The La Niña weather pattern in the tropical Pacific which has been bringing Queensland so much rain has officially ended.
Roads Funding Unacceptable: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the South Burnett’s Budget allocation of roads funding is unacceptable, given the deterioration of major connecting roads throughout the region.
Motorists Keep Police Busy
Motorists in the Wondai and Murgon areas have been issued traffic tickets by police for a range of offences over the past week.
Council Puts Bite On Rural Pets
South Burnett dog owners living on rural residential properties will pay the same annual fees as town-dwellers by 2024.
MP Disappointed By Budget
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says Tuesday’s State Budget has not delivered for the people of the Nanango Electorate.
Power Projects, Tourism, Roads …
An $85.1 million downpayment for a 150MW battery storage project at Tarong Power Station is one of the few highlights for the South Burnett in the 2022-23 State Budget handed down on Tuesday.
TSBE To Host Inland Rail Summit
A summit to bring together all the stakeholders in the $14.5 billion Inland Rail project will be held in Toowoomba in September.
Fundraiser To Bring Kahleesi Home
Friends of a Yarraman family struck by tragedy during a Northern Territory visit have banded together to help the family.
Jensen’s Triple Not Enough
The South Burnett Thrashers rugby union side had a tough Saturday in Toowoomba when they came up against the the Rangers.
Rapid Test Discerns Different Viruses
Hi-tech equipment at Kingaroy Hospital is allowing staff members to quickly identify exactly which virus a patient has: Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) or COVID-19.
CTC Workers Give Back To Community
This year’s employees from South Burnett CTC decided to go back to basics at their annual day … and help the community even more!
Stephen Darracott: 1943-2022
A private funeral was held at Taabinga Cemetery on May 31 for former Kingaroy Herald journalist Stephen Darracott.
Saints Celebrate A Decade Of AFL
South Burnett Saints celebrated their first decade with a party on Saturday and their strongest performances on the field this year.
Motorbike Rider Hurt
A motorbike rider was assessed by paramedics after a fall on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday afternoon.
COVID Toll Rises To 45
The death toll from COVID-19 within the Darling Downs Health region has risen to 45, taking the tally for June to seven.
Cobbo Confirmed For Origin II
Selwyn Cobbo has been picked on the wing again for Queensland for Game II of the State Of Origin.
TRC Alert On Cattle Grid Fees
Toowoomba Regional Council is reminding property owners who have gates and grids on the road network of the changes in licences from 2022-23.
