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Caravan In Crash

Caravan In Crash

Emergency services were called after a vehicle pulling a caravan crashed on the D’Aguilar Highway on Tuesday morning.

Council Issues COVID Reminder

Council Issues COVID Reminder

South Burnett Regional Council has reminded businesses of the restrictions that are coming into effect on Friday, December 17.

Driver Faces Drugs Charges

Driver Faces Drugs Charges

A 47-year-old Ellesmere man faces multiple charges after police allegedly located tablets, cannabis and ammunition when they pulled over his vehicle.

Five Groups Receive Grants

Five Groups Receive Grants

Five South Burnett organisations in the Maranoa electorate have received funding under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program.

Ag Records Tipped To Be Smashed

Ag Records Tipped To Be Smashed

Australian farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22 on the back of exceptional seasonal conditions and a surge in world commodity prices.

Did Someone Say Cheese?

Did Someone Say Cheese?

Kumbia residents had a genuinely Mickey Mouse time at the town’s annual Christmas celebrations on Sunday night.

Plenty Of Reasons To Celebrate

Plenty Of Reasons To Celebrate

Congratulations to Josh and Jo Gadischke – the owners of Plenty Foods – on their successful application to the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant program to help build a unique nut flour factory in Kingaroy.

Qld Borders To Open Early

Qld Borders To Open Early

Queensland will open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from COVID-19 hotspots from 1:00am on December 13 – four days ahead of schedule.

Vehicle Rolls, Catches Fire

Vehicle Rolls, Catches Fire

A 16-year-old girl was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a car rolled and caught fire at Wooroolin on Monday morning.

‘Real Danger’ To Show Rides

‘Real Danger’ To Show Rides

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has released his final report into the insurance crisis facing Australia’s amusement, leisure and recreation sector.

Boondooma Starts To Spill!

Boondooma Starts To Spill!

It’s made it! On Monday morning, Sunwater issued an alert that Boondooma Dam had reached 100.2 per cent capacity and was starting to spill.

MP Pushes For Action On Dam Wall

MP Pushes For Action On Dam Wall

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has again called on the State Government to release its detailed business case into the future of Paradise Dam.

Murgon Formal Makes History

Murgon Formal Makes History

Murgon State High School’s 2021 formal was a night to remember for the proud Year 12 students and their relatives and friends.

More Contact Tracing Sites

More Contact Tracing Sites

Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for more COVID-19 contact tracing locations in south-east Queensland following the confirmation of three locally acquired cases.

Motorbike Rider Injured

Motorbike Rider Injured

A motorcycle rider was injured in a crash on a private property at Tablelands, near Murgon, on Saturday morning.