Man Faces 10 Assault Charges
A 28-year-old Coalbank man has been charged in connection with a string of violent incidents which occurred on a Brisbane train on Sunday.
Budgies Camp Out At Canowindra
Six budgerigars – soon to be joined by another six – took up residence at Blue Care Kingaroy’s Canowindra Aged Care Facility this week, thanks to generous local donations.
Ralph Hands Over The Reins
Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre volunteer Ralph Argue has spread the word about the South Burnett to visitors for the past 15 years.
Ficks Crossing Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Ficks Crossing is closed due to local flooding.
New ‘City’ Moves A Step Closer
Legislation will be introduced into State Parliament to plan and control the development of a massive new urban area at Caboolture West.
Nanango Races Cancelled
Nanango’s Christmas race meeting planned for this Saturday, December 4, has been cancelled.
Woman Dies In Crash
A 49-year-old Moore woman died after a head-on crash near Harlin on Wednesday night.
‘DiDi’ Celebrates 100 Years
A hundred years of pioneering in the Boondooma area was remembered last Saturday when about 160 relatives and friends gathered at the Duff family’s Di Di Station to celebrate the farm’s centenary.
Hey True Blue!
Motorists driving through Moore will notice a new splash of colour on the northern side of the D’Aguilar Highway.
‘Near Record’ For Agriculture
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says the latest national account figures are further proof that the Australian agriculture is “leading the way in our economic recovery”.
Alarm Raised After Smoke Spotted
An alarm was raised after a neighbour spotted smoke billowing from a residence in Gooyong Street, Kingaroy, on Wednesday afternoon.
COVID Case On Coast
Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for contact tracing locations on the Gold Coast and Fernvale.
Many Major Roads Currently Cut
On Wednesday afternoon, the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group released a list of the major roads currently closed within the region.
Wondai Water ‘Discoloured’
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that water in Barambah Creek at Ficks Crossing currently has a very high level of turbidity due to local flash flooding.
Man Drowns Inside Ute
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a man died when his vehicle became submerged in flood waters at Yalangur, north of Toowoomba, on Wednesday.
Disaster Team Monitors Flash Floods
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) moved to “stand up” status on Tuesday following the recent heavy rainfall in the region.
BOM Issues ‘Moderate Flood’ Alert
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that minor to moderate flooding is continuing throughout the Burnett River catchment.
O’Brien Crosses Floor On Mandates
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien crossed the floor in Federal Parliament on Wednesday to support a motion by United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly to end vaccine mandates.
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?
