Councils Focus On Water
Water – or rather, the lack of it – has been a topic of great concern lately for local councils.
Anzac Day Portrait Wins Top Prize
A stunning photographic portrait of Wakka Wakka elder Elgan Leedie at this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Service in Kingaroy will be added to the South Burnett Regional Council’s official art collection.
Incinerator Sparks Blaze
Flames spread from an incinerator to set fire to a shed at Burra Burri on Tuesday afternoon.
Sign Up For Soccer Sevens
Kingaroy Soccer Club will be holding a sign-on on Wednesday night (October 6) for its 2021 Summer Sevens competition.
Online Health Care For Kids
Darling Downs Health has partnered with Cub Care to pilot an online paediatric consultation program as an alternative to taking children to Emergency.
Free Pfizer Clinic In Kingaroy
Free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered next week by Darling Downs Health at the Kingaroy Showgrounds.
Obituary Earl Pratt: 1937-2021
Former Murgon Shire councillor – and well-known local businessman – Earl Pratt died on Saturday morning, aged 84.
Federal MPs Called To Crisis Meeting
Four Federal MPs were told they must “do something” to address the tragic suicide rate in Cherbourg at a crisis meeting held in the Cherbourg Council Chambers on Friday.
Show Society Down But Not Out!
The pandemic has given the Wondai Show Society a particularly tough trot over the past two years.
Million Reasons To Get Vaccinated
If cutting the risk of dying or getting seriously ill from COVID-19 (or decreasing the risk of passing the disease on to your loved ones and friends) isn’t enough to convince you to get vaccinated, how about a chance at winning a million dollars?
Work Starts On Highway Upgrade
Safety upgrades began on Friday at various locations along the Wide Bay Highway.
Woman Shocked In Storm
A woman aged in her 40s suffered an electric shock during Friday night’s thunderstorm in the South Burnett.
Quad Bike Rams Gate
Murgon Police are investigating an incident in which a quad bike was used to ram the gates of a local business.
We’re All Turning Pink For Sue
It’s October! Which means it’s time to break out everything pink around the South Burnett!
Two Hurt In Rollover
Two people were transported to Kingaroy Hospital with minor head injuries after a single-vehicle rollover on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday afternoon.
Senator Quizzed By LNP Members
Queensland Senator James McGrath dropped into Kingaroy on Thursday evening for a Q&A session with local LNP members, businesspeople and councillors.
Get Ready For More Storms: Ergon
Thursday night’s storm in the South Burnett should be enough to remind us the storm season is well and truly back.
Bridal Show Helps Booie Hall
COVID-19 restrictions over the past 18 months have badly hit the Booie Hall, with events – including its planned 90th anniversary dance last November – cancelled.
Ag Visa Scheme Launches
The Federal Government’s new Ag Worker Visa scheme came into effect on Thursday.
Unique Occasion At Nanango
The part-owner of two Melbourne Cup heroes has added a Lee Park double to his list of credits.
