Emergency Alert For Goomeri
QFES issued an emergency alert at 5:20pm on Friday for residents in Goomeri, Woolooga and western townships in the Gympie Local Government Area.
Farmers Share Their Drought Wisdom
Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Drought Resilience Leaders mentoring program has opened nationally for applications.
MP Urges Residents To Stay Safe
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and State Emergency Service have received nearly 1000 calls for help during the past 24 hours linked to the heavy rainfall across southern Queensland.
South Burnett’s Been Lucky
The South Burnett has been “fortunate” major rainfall had tracked away from the region’s eastern boundary on Friday.
Minor Flood Warning Issued
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a minor flood warning for the Stuart and Boyne rivers on Friday afternoon.
Police Issue Travel Warnings
Police have renewed a warning to residents in southern Queensland to re-think their need to travel, with further heavy rainfall expected.
Eight Charged With Drug-Driving
Police have charged eight drivers with drug-driving offences after recent operations across the South Burnett.
Qld COVID Cases Nudge 550,000
There have been almost 550,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland since the pandemic began in early 2020.
Crash At Goodger
A woman aged in her 30s was transported to Kingaroy Hospital for observation after a single-vehicle crash at Goodger on Thursday morning.
Danielle’s Influence Is Spreading
Digital artist and graphic designer Danielle Leedie Gray is chuffed that she has been named an “influential identity under 30”.
Police Launch Gang Taskforce
Queensland Police have announced the formation of a new taskforce, “Uniform Knot”, to co-ordinate responses to criminal street gangs in south-east Queensland.
Bega Boosts Profit Despite COVID
Bega Cheese – the parent company of Kingaroy-based PCA – has reported a major boost in profit and revenue in its half-year results, despite COVID-19 disruptions.
Leadership Skills Forge Mateship
A program which aims to develop leadership skills has fostered an unusual friendship between a Coolabunia dairy farmer and a Torres Strait Islander changemaker.
Prices Remain Firm At Latest Sale
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents Fat and Store Sale on Tuesday, February 22, saw 1100 head yarded for buyers.
Council Backflips On Fee Rise
A planned 40 per cent fee rise at the Coolabunia Saleyards has been deferred until next financial year.
Junior League Starts To Fire Up
It’s starting to feel a lot like league season, with players trying out for South Burnett schoolboy sides on Wednesday, and junior Eagles teams heading out to Charleville.
Driver Hurt, Pigs Die In Crash
A truck driver suffered head injuries – and more than 100 pigs died – when a B-Double rolled on the Bunya Highway on Monday afternoon.
Thief Threatens Couple With Knife
A thief threatened an elderly couple with a knife after he was disturbed during a sneak break-in on Saturday night in Kingaroy.
Teenager Hurt In Crash
A teenage girl was transported to Murgon Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash at Kinleymore on Wednesday morning.
Website (Almost) Ready For Launch
Visit South Burnett (VSB) will be unveiling the final version of the region’s new tourism website in the next six to eight weeks.
