Ute Driver Injured In Truck Crash
A man was flown to Kingaroy Hospital with a suspected head injury after his ute and a cattle truck collided near Darr Creek, west of Durong, on Sunday morning.
Day Out Reaches Local Farmers
The recent Farmers Day Out at Murgon has been hailed as a success after the Murgon Show Society received positive feedback from participants.
Support For PCYC Childcare
Two South Burnett childcare centres in the Maranoa electorate have received funding under Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Community Child Care Fund.
Imported Seeds Pose Major Risk
Federal Government biosecurity officers have imported seeds to prove a point … they can carry very serious vegetable and fruit viruses which could devastate Australian rural industries.
Grants To Aid Avocado Exports
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says two Federal Government grants should help avocado growers gain new export market opportunities.
Winter Races Draw Stylish Crowd
Brisbane’s snap lockdown had an unexpected effect at Wondai’s Winter race meeting on Saturday, July 31.
Two Charged Over Swickers Theft
Two people have been charged with multiple offences after a white Commodore was stolen from the carpark at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory on Friday morning.
More Sites Added In Brisbane
Queensland Health issued an alert on Friday for new COVID-19 exposure sites at Karana Downs, Seventeen Mile Rocks and the Brisbane Domestic Airport.
Snap Lockdown Bites League
The snap COVID-19 lockdown in south-east Queensland threw a spanner into the works for the South Burnett Rugby League round at Cherbourg last Saturday.
Next Rounds Of SMILE Ready To Go
The first round of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s SMILE training program has been delivered, and now the business group is inviting more KCCI members to book in.
BaconFest Competitions Still On!
Kingaroy’s BaconFest has been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean the related competitions have been axed.
Ceiling Fire Sparks Alert
Fire crews were called to reports of a house fire in Taylor Street East in Murgon early on Friday morning.
Grants To Help Schools
Two schools in the Wide Bay electorate will receive grants from the Federal Government’s $30.2 million Local Schools Community Fund.
Kilkivan School Named State Finalist
Kilkivan State School has been named as a State Finalist in the 2021 Showcase Awards.
This Weekend’s Cancelled Events
A number of South Burnett events that were due to go ahead this weekend have been cancelled or postponed due to the south-east Queensland COVID lockdowns.
Wondai Show Looks To 2022
The 2021 Wondai Show, due to run on August 27-28, is the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic – but organisers have already started planning the 2022 event.
Aussie Duo Wins Olympic Silver
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar will stand proud on the podium to collect silver after a courageous performance in the beach volleyball final on Friday morning at the Tokyo Olympics.
Happy Hunters At Lee Park
Saturday’s XXXX Fitzroy Hotel Cheers Liquor House Nanango Cup day has attracted players returning to the scene of previous joyful jaunts.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its August Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
Testing Sites Open For Truckies
A second COVID-19-testing facility for truck drivers will open at the BP in Charlton, west of Toowoomba from 8:00am on Friday (August 6).
