Nanango QCWA Gets A Facelift
Nanango QCWA members are thrilled with the new look of their building in Fitzroy Street, thanks to a Heritage Nanango Community Branch grant.
Flynn MP Backs New Leader
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has backed the new leader of the National Party, Senator Matthew Canavan.
Fire Destroys Caravan
An elderly man was taken to hospital as a precaution after fire destroyed a caravan in Murgon on Tuesday evening.
Canavan Elected To Lead Nats
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan was elected leader of The Nationals in a Party Room meeting on Wednesday morning, held less than a day after David Littleproud’s shock announcement that he was quitting the role.
Redistribution To Slice Off Towns
Sections of the South Burnett will be sliced from the State Electorate of Nanango under a proposed redistribution by the independent Queensland Redistribution Commission.
Survey To Assist Recovery Efforts
A Community Impact Survey has been created by the South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Group to gather information following the recent flooding.
Littleproud Quits As Nats Leader
David Littleproud announced on Tuesday he was quitting as leader of The Nationals but would not be resigning as the MP for Maranoa.
Road Damage Appears As Rain Stops
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Tuesday afternoon despite the rain stopping.
Have You Seen This Tractor?
Police are appealing for information about a tractor stolen from Black Snake between December 13 last year and March 1.
Major Roads Remain Closed
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Monday night following rainfall of between 200m and 400mm across the region.
GPs Push For $3m Rural Program
Rural patients could have greater access to GP care for less than $3 million per year under a Royal Australian College of GPs’ proposal put to the Federal Government.
Dexters Back Again At Nanango
The annual Dexter Breed Show will be held again this year in conjunction with the Nanango Show.
MP Queries Wind Farm Approval
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has asked the Federal Government to explain how the Tarong West wind farm proposal could satisfy environmental protection requirements.
Three Hurt In Collision
Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision on the D’Aguilar Highway in Yarraman on Monday afternoon.
Stranded Driver Rescued
Rescuers have safely retrieved a man in his early 30s who was stranded on the roof of his flooded vehicle at Booubyjan for at least four hours on Monday morning.
Boondooma Dam: Watch & Act Alert
At 9:12am on Monday, Sunwater issued a WATCH AND ACT warning alert for downstream of Boondooma Dam.
Three Hurt In Rollover
Three people – including two children – were injured in a vehicle rollover on the Bunya Highway in the early hours of Monday.
Council Upgrades Safety Alert
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group upgraded its status on Monday morning to “Stand Up”.
Man Dies In Crash
A 40-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Chinchilla-Wondai Road at Chahpingah on Saturday afternoon.
Campout As Popular As Ever
Did you notice all the caravans and campers in Wooroolin last weekend? It was a sure sign the Country Music Campout was back in town.
