Seven Begin ‘Powerful’ Careers
Seven new local apprentices and trainees kickstarted their careers at the Tarong power stations during National Apprenticeship Week (February 9-15).
Under 15s Comp To Kick Off
Rumours of a special Under15s rugby league competition happening prior to the kick-off the full 2026 South Burnett season have been confirmed.
A Big Win For Yarraman!
DEB’S DIARY
I am excited to announce this week a big win for Yarraman families and the local community.
Man Injured In Crash
A man aged in his 30s was injured on Monday morning in a collision at a notorious highway intersection just outside Nanango.
Have You Seen Dee-Anne?
UPDATE: The missing woman has been located safe and well.
Stamp Lovers Gather In Nanango
Nanango Stamp Club’s annual Stamp Fair attracted collectors from 14 clubs across south-east Queensland last Saturday.
Award-Winning Poet Dies
Award-winning poet, author, artist and First Nations activist Lionel Fogarty died on Thursday, aged 68.
Country Rep To Join Racing Qld
A representative from country racing will be appointed to the Board of Racing Queensland, part of a shake-up of the industry planned by the State Government.
WDRC CEO Plans To Retire
Western Downs Regional Council CEO Jodie Taylor announced on Friday she would not be seeking to renew her contract when it expires in December.
Bail Crackdown Includes GPS
Attorney-General and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the passing of new youth bail monitoring laws through Parliament.
Tarong Battery Comes Online
The $514 million 300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Tarong Power Station has begun supplying electricity to the grid.
Garbage Prompts Fire Emergency
A JJ’s Waste garbage truck was forced to quickly dump its load on Friday afternoon after a fire broke out inside its collection hopper.
Minor To Moderate Flood Alert
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Flood Watch warning on Friday afternoon for minor to moderate flooding this weekend across parts of southern Queensland, including the Wide Bay-Burnett.
Littleproud Praises New Lib Leader
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has congratulated Angus Taylor on taking charge of the Liberal Party after a spill motion and subsequent vote ejected former leader Sussan Ley on Friday morning.
Obituary: Don Davey 1946-2026
Long-serving Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey OAM died on Thursday morning, aged 79.
Kingaroy Man Killed In Crash
A 45-year-old Kingaroy man was killed in a single-vehicle crash at Wooroolin in the early hours of Friday.
Large Fire Destroys Shed
A fire in a large storage shed at Widgee on Thursday afternoon forced Ergon Energy to cut power to local residents until damage to powerlines could be assessed.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Sportsbet Nanango Race Club will be holding its Valentine’s Day Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
Two Decades Of Musical Magic
Two decades ago 16 people met at the Carrollee Hotel in Kingaroy to discuss an idea that seemed a little crazy at the time … to form a community orchestra for the South Burnett.
Local Artists On Show At Galleries
South Burnett art lovers had two gallery openings to choose from on Friday night, with both the Kingaroy and Wondai regional art galleries debuting their February exhibitions.
