South Burnett ‘Leans Forward’
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group moved to “Lean Forward” status on Thursday in response to the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Four More Local Cases
Four more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the local area – three more in Cherbourg and one in the South Burnett Regional Council area.
COVID Case In Cherbourg
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council confirmed on Wednesday afternoon (Dec 29) that a positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in the Cherbourg community.
Private Hospital Plans Unveiled
Years of blood, sweat and tears to keep a private hospital open in Kingaroy are about to pay off … South Bank Medical Group is exploring an exciting redevelopment of the site.
Quarantine Rules To Ease
COVID-19 quarantine rules will ease in Queensland from 1:00am on Wednesday for fully vaccinated people who have come into “close contact” with a positive case.
Matthew Lands Major Bass Trophy
Kingaroy professional angler Matthew Langford has won a prestigious national title in the highly competitive sport of bass fishing.
Cherbourg ‘Leans Forward’
Cherbourg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met on Tuesday in response to the growing number of COVID cases now occurring in Queensland and have now moved to a “Lean Forward” position.
Blaze Guts Kingaroy House
Firefighters toiled in the heat to bring a fire in a timber house in Kingaroy under control on Tuesday afternoon.
Harvesting Company Fined $150,000
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
Moments Of Mixed Emotions
As Les “Bubba” Tilley approached the Doomben winning post on the back of V.J. Day earlier this month, he expressed his primary thoughts by pointing skywards.
First Units Completed At Wellcamp
The first stage of the State Government’s new regional quarantine facility at Wellcamp Airport has been completed and is almost ready to take the first arrivals in 2022.
Boxing Shed Starts To Shape Up
Cherbourg’s Boxing Group is growing so much – and the Cherbourg Sporting Complex has been so busy lately – that the young boxers needed a new shed to house their training.
Water Restrictions Ease
Yarraman residents have received an early Christmas present from Toowoomba Regional Council with an easing of water restrictions.
Music Festival Added To Contact List
Queensland Health has added more locations to its contact tracing list, with Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard urging all Queenslanders to check it daily.
Tennis Players Enjoy Family Fun
Mr B’s Professional Tennis ran a fun family tournament at the Kingaroy tennis courts earlier this month.
Grants For Four Groups
Four local community groups are the recipients of the latest round of local MP Deb Frecklington’s Local Hero grants.
Woman Charged With Biting Police
A 48-year-old Brooklands woman is facing a string of charges over an alleged incident at a Nanango retail outlet on Sunday afternoon.
Car Park Gets Go-Ahead
SBRC will spend $750,000 next year to build the first stage of a new CBD car park in George Street, Kingaroy.
Vax Rules Blamed For Slump
Santa Claus turned up at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night, but unfortunately for organisers many regular speedway fans did not.
One Hurt In Crash
Three people were assessed by QAS paramedics after a vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree at Manumbar on Sunday evening.
