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Alleged Stalker Re-Arrested

Alleged Stalker Re-Arrested

A 57-year-old Tingoora woman facing charges of stalking South Burnett councillor Scott Henschen has been re-arrested by police.

Cattle Prices Stay Sky-High

Cattle Prices Stay Sky-High

Due to good general rainfall over the weekend, yarding numbers were reduced to 600 at the fortnightly combined agents sale in Murgon on Tuesday.

Council Ups Car Park Loss Again

Council Ups Car Park Loss Again

South Burnett Regional Council has again revised the number of car parks that will be lost in the Kingaroy CBD due to the Kingaroy Transformation Project.

KTP Running 15 Days Late

KTP Running 15 Days Late

Work on the Kingaroy Transformation Project has so far consumed more than one-fifth of the project’s $13.9 million budget, according to a report to be presented to the South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday.

Cyclist Critically Injured

Cyclist Critically Injured

A teenager was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a mountain bike incident on the Bunya Mountains on Tuesday afternoon.

Pop-Up Recycling Takes Off

Pop-Up Recycling Takes Off

South Burnett residents eager to cash in their cans and bottles now have some new pop-up options which might be a bit closer to home.

How Important Are Saleyards?

How Important Are Saleyards?

A national project to assess the social value of saleyards to their local communities will be launched at Coolabunia Saleyards next week.

Iconic Exhibitions At Wondai

Iconic Exhibitions At Wondai

“Iconic” is a word often misused and abused but this month’s Wondai Art Gallery exhibition is truly – and literally – “iconic”.

Veterans Welcome Drop-in Centre

Veterans Welcome Drop-in Centre

Murgon’s new Welfare Drop-In Centre in Stephens Street West – officially opened on Sunday – will fill a growing need in the local veterans’ community. 

Man Charged After Ram Raid

Man Charged After Ram Raid

A 19-year-old Cherbourg man faces a string of charges after an allegedly stolen vehicle was driven through the front windows of a Kingaroy business early on Sunday morning.

MP Pushes For Special School

MP Pushes For Special School

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to build a dedicated Special School in Kingaroy, saying both parents and teachers have told her there is a real need for the facility.