Cherbourg ‘Leans Forward’
Cherbourg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met on Tuesday in response to the growing number of COVID cases now occurring in Queensland and have now moved to a “Lean Forward” position.
Blaze Guts Kingaroy House
Firefighters toiled in the heat to bring a fire in a timber house in Kingaroy under control on Tuesday afternoon.
Harvesting Company Fined $150,000
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
Moments Of Mixed Emotions
As Les “Bubba” Tilley approached the Doomben winning post on the back of V.J. Day earlier this month, he expressed his primary thoughts by pointing skywards.
First Units Completed At Wellcamp
The first stage of the State Government’s new regional quarantine facility at Wellcamp Airport has been completed and is almost ready to take the first arrivals in 2022.
Boxing Shed Starts To Shape Up
Cherbourg’s Boxing Group is growing so much – and the Cherbourg Sporting Complex has been so busy lately – that the young boxers needed a new shed to house their training.
Water Restrictions Ease
Yarraman residents have received an early Christmas present from Toowoomba Regional Council with an easing of water restrictions.
Music Festival Added To Contact List
Queensland Health has added more locations to its contact tracing list, with Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard urging all Queenslanders to check it daily.
Tennis Players Enjoy Family Fun
Mr B’s Professional Tennis ran a fun family tournament at the Kingaroy tennis courts earlier this month.
Grants For Four Groups
Four local community groups are the recipients of the latest round of local MP Deb Frecklington’s Local Hero grants.
Woman Charged With Biting Police
A 48-year-old Brooklands woman is facing a string of charges over an alleged incident at a Nanango retail outlet on Sunday afternoon.
Car Park Gets Go-Ahead
SBRC will spend $750,000 next year to build the first stage of a new CBD car park in George Street, Kingaroy.
Vax Rules Blamed For Slump
Santa Claus turned up at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night, but unfortunately for organisers many regular speedway fans did not.
One Hurt In Crash
Three people were assessed by QAS paramedics after a vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree at Manumbar on Sunday evening.
Top Prep Teacher Marks 10 Years
A teacher who was voted the region’s best educator in 2019 still deserves that honour today, according to St Mary’s Catholic College.
Man Fined After Vax Abuse At Pub
Authorities have generally been pleased with public compliance to the health directives which came into force on Friday and Saturday, but there have been exceptions – including in Murgon.
Positive Case Linked To Hospital
Thirty-one new cases of COVID-19 in Queensland were announced by the State Government on Saturday morning along with a string of new contact tracing locations.
Three Hurt At Highway Black Spot
Three teenagers were taken to hospital after a collision at the intersection of the Wide Bay and Bruce highways early on Saturday morning.
Festive Fun Was A Blast
Nanango’s annual Family Christmas Carnival was topped off on Thursday night with a massive fireworks display, part of the 20th birthday celebrations for Heritage Nanango Community Funding.
Alerts Issued For Dalby, Toowoomba
Queensland Health issued public health alerts on Friday for new contact tracing locations at multiple locations across Queensland, including Dalby, Toowoomba and Ipswich.
