Son-In-Law Faces Murder Charge
The 33-year-old son-in-law of Crows Nest woman Krishna Chopra, 61, has been charged with her murder.
Bonus Games Surprise League Fans
Kingaroy Red Ants had planned to host two local trial matches last Saturday, but the storms on the coast blew in a big bonus for the club … three Round 2 games from the Statewide QRL junior competitions.
U14s Seize Wide Bay Crown
Young cricketers did the South Burnett proud last Sunday when the Grand Finals of the Wide Bay Intercity Championships were played in Bundaberg.
Councils Invited To Apply For Funds
Applications are now open for local councils to apply for grants from the Federal Government’s Regional Sport Events Fund, an initiative aimed at kick-starting local economies affected by the pandemic and now floods.
Runners Heading To Rail Trail
Runners will be converging on the South Burnett Rail Trail on May 2 for the second annual South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay.
Elderly Woman Hurt In Crash
An elderly woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a collision between two small hatchbacks in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
‘Dual Peanuts’ Push Into NQ, NT
“Dual-purpose” peanut varieties could hold the key to diversifying grazing operations across Northern Australia, according to Central Queensland University researchers.
Shops Ready For Relaunch
A strip of empty shops at the corner of Lamb and Gore streets in Murgon will finally get a new lease of life in the next few months.
Quick Guide To Flood Grants, Loans
A range of grants and loans are now available to support primary producers, businesses and not-for-profit associations affected by the recent floods.
RACQ Offers Special Flood Grants
RACQ Foundation is offering community organisations affected by the recent floods grants worth up to $100,000.
Mobile Clinic In Goomeri, Kilkivan
Darling Downs Health Service mobile women’s health nurse Marcia Hunt will be visiting Goomeri and Kilkivan next month.
Waste Levy Exemptions Announced
The State Government is providing some of the worst-hit flood-affected communities with waste levy exemptions to help with the clean-up.
LAC Gives Ambos A Lift
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee has handed over more equipment to local ambos in a bid to make their jobs that little bit easier.
SBRC To Develop Container Policy
South Burnett Regional Council will begin work on developing a new policy to regulate shipping containers being placed on residential and rural residential properties.
Bouncing Boxes Finally Arrive
Retired Kingaroy journalist Heather McCallum reckons she probably has some of the most travelled parcels in Australia Post’s history.
COVID Toll Rises To 18
Thirteen more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the latest reporting period, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.
Grants Help COVID Recovery
The Foundation For Regional and Rural Renewal (FRRR) is inviting applications for the next round of its Rebuilding Regional Communities Program.
Proston Show Packs A Punch
Floods … what floods? Despite all the drama that has been in the local area over the past couple of weeks, the Proston Show was a big hit with locals on Saturday.
Free Course Teaches Vital Skills
LifeFlight medical specialists are offering a free training course to South Burnett residents to provide them with the skills they need to potentially save a life in an emergency.
Cherbourg Unveils Two New Homes
Two new homes have been officially unveiled in Cherbourg, the last of a group of six promised by Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council to help lower the long waiting list for housing.
