Small Fire Sparks Alert
Three fire crews rushed to reports of a structure fire in Izzards Road at South Nanango on Tuesday evening, but fortunately their efforts were not required.
Christmas Shifts Into Gear
Don’t panic, but do you realise it’s less than four weeks to Christmas Day?
Cultural Centre Seeks Home
The location of a proposed Bunya Mountains Cultural Centre is still uncertain after two parcels of council land were rejected as unsuitable.
Mayor Attended To ‘Listen And Learn’
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has congratulated the organisers of Sunday’s “freedom” rally in the Glendon Street Forecourt in Kingaroy but has stressed his presence should not be seen as an endorsement of any views expressed at the public meeting.
Local Vax Rates Rise Sharply
The South Burnett and its neighbouring regions have seen a significant upswing in COVID-19 vaccination rates over the past two months.
TRC Organises COVID Workshops
Toowoomba Regional Council has organised two workshops to explain what the upcoming COVID-19 restrictions mean for business owners.
Social Issues Eclipse Pandemic
The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic provided fewer challenges for South Burnett CTC than it did in 2020, guests at the group’s annual general meeting were told last week.
Fire Destroys Quarry Vehicle
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed a vehicle at a quarry on Sunday afternoon.
Firies Blown Away By Rotary
Rural fire brigade volunteers from across the South Burnett gathered at the East Nanango fire shed on Saturday morning for a special “thank you” to Rotary.
Free Concert To Boost Music Scene
If you’ve been missing your fill of live music, this is definitely a date to mark in your calendars! On January 15, some of the South Burnett’s best lives bands will be putting on a concert in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt from 5:00pm to 11:00pm.
Harold Thanked For Museum Service
Long-serving Kingaroy Heritage Museum volunteer Harold Adlem was thanked by South Burnett Regional Council at the Council Chambers in a small ceremony last week.
Council Urges Drivers To Slow Down
South Burnett Regional Council has appealed to motorists to slow down and take extreme care as many local roads have been damaged by the recent heavy rain and local flooding.
Warriors In Final After Washout
The rain washed out all South Burnett Cricket Association junior and senior cricket games scheduled to be played on Saturday.
Murgon Locks In Grand Final Spot
Murgon Crusaders are through to the Grand Final of the Gympie A Grade 40-over competition after defeating Wooroolin Warriors in the Qualifying Final played in Kingaroy last Saturday.
Flash Flooding Cuts Highway
Flash flooding in Dingo Creek at Wondai cut the Bunya Highway on Friday night, leaving motorists stranded.
Rain Couldn’t Stop NAIDOC
Cherbourg hasn’t had a lot of success this year scheduling its NAIDOC celebration with events cancelled for multiple reasons … so when the rain came on Thursday, things again looked grim.
Pop Goes The Orchestra!
The South Burnett Community Young Orchestra – a spin-off from the popular South Burnett Community Orchestra – has a new name.
Rain Delays Haly Street Reopening
This week’s rain will delay the reopening of Kingaroy’s Haly Street for a few more days.
Eureka Plan Moves Ahead
Eureka Group Holdings has confirmed its purchase of a 2.09ha block in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, has settled.
Work Starts On Bike Trails
Work has started on clearing the new mountain bike tracks in Russell Park at the Bunya Mountains.
