Driver Escapes Injury
A road worker escaped injury when his vehicle tipped over beside the Bunya Highway near Wooroolin on Tuesday evening.
AM Award For Leah Purcell
Actress, author and playwright Leah Purcell – who grew up in Murgon – was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list.
Young Artists Create A Magical Mural
A magnificent mural that now graces the back wall of the gym in the Cherbourg Sports Complex honours one of Cherbourg’s true sporting heroes.
Audiences Love Young Annie
St Mary’s Catholic College’s annual musical, which premiered at the school’s Maryknoll Centre on Friday night, has received an enthusiastic reaction from parents and teachers.
Road Inspected After Crash: MP
Memerambi-Gordonbrook Road was inspected after an ambulance slid off an unsealed section, Transport Minister Mark Bailey confirmed on Tuesday.
Chloe’s Off To The Ekka!
Kingaroy’s Chloe Plowman will be representing the region during the Brisbane Ekka in August after taking out two titles at the recent South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals.
AgForce Welcomes Drought Supports
Queensland’s peak agriculture lobby group AgForce has welcomed drought initiatives in Tuesday’s State Budget.
$353,000 Upgrade For Intersection
The Federal Government will spend $353,500 to fix a dangerous intersection near Kingaroy’s Shoppingworld.
No Ambulance For Blackbutt, Kilkivan
Neither Blackbutt nor Kilkivan will get its own ambulance station at any time soon, Health Minister Yvonne D’Ath has confirmed.
CTC Reflects On A Challenging Year
Drumming, hard rock riffs and even a bit of country music … that’s how South Burnett CTC employees let their hair down at the not-for-profit group’s annual CTC Day last Thursday.
KCCI To Launch SMILE Project
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will be launching their SMILE mental health program with an early-morning barbecue at the Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday (June 18).
Man Charged Over Knife
A 33-year-old East Nanango man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on June 15 charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.
Disability No Barrier To Art
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s June exhibition is proof that disabilities are not a barrier to creativity.
MP Slams Net-Zero ‘Platitudes’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has called on Australians to stop their “self-loathing” about the country’s record on climate action, telling critics to “take a running jump”.
‘No Tick Outbreaks’ Before Review
The State Government has admitted no tick outbreaks were identified before a recent crackdown on the enforcement of tick protocols at cattle saleyards.
Man Charged With Extortion
A 31-year-old Ellesmere man charged with extortion was granted bail with strict conditions when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon.
Driver Hurt In Crash
A man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with suspected head injuries after a crash in Nanango on Sunday afternoon.
Thieves Steal Historic Photos
Nanango’s Catholic community is asking local residents to keep a watch out for historic photographs, missing after a break-in at the church’s meeting room last week.
Murgon Man Awarded OAM
Well-known Murgon Lions member Bevan Routledge has been awarded an Order Of Australia (OAM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Tenders Called For Pool Upgrade
Tenders have now been called for the new People With Disability change rooms at Yarraman Memorial Pool.
