South Burnett Switches On To Zoom
South Burnett groups have been keen to embrace video conferencing to beat COVID-19 isolation and keep their networks intact.
The Well-Named Hannahs
Apparently the words favour and grace are two meanings of Hannah, a name with Hebrew origins.
Woman Charged With Armed Robbery
Police have charged a woman following ongoing investigations into an alleged armed robbery in Gympie last week.
Three Face Drug Charges
Three people will face drug charges after police pulled over a Ford sedan in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Five Charged With Drug Driving
Five drivers have been charged with drug-driving over just four days in Kingaroy.
Irrigation Prices Frozen
The State Government will freeze irrigation prices for a year and absorb dam safety costs
Man Hurt In Tarong Crash
A man aged in his 30s was assessed by paramedics after a single-vehicle crash at Tarong on Tuesday morning.
Back-To-School Plans
Years 11-12, Kindy, Prep and Year 1 students will return to regular classes next week
Fatal Ute Fall
A 60-year-old man critically injured after falling from a moving vehicle in Wondai on Saturday night has died in hospital.
Cherbourg Loosens Travel Restrictions
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has introduced some changes to the current travel restrictions in the Cherbourg community.
Call To Release At-Risk Prisoners
The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association has joined the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal Services in supporting a call to release Indigenous prisoners due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No Cases In Darling Downs
There are no known active cases of COVID-19 in the Darling Downs Health area following the recovery of the 42nd confirmed patient in the region at the weekend.
Quad Bike Rider Dies
A 26-year-old Kingaroy man has died after a quad bike crash at Taabinga on Sunday morning.
Weather Brings Chilly Start To May
South Burnett residents who thought it was chillier than usual on Saturday morning weren’t imagining it.
Four Charged After Raids
Murgon detectives have charged four people after raids targeting cannabis production in Wondai, Stonelands, Hivesville and Wooroonden.
Last Blade Locked In At Coopers Gap
The Coopers Gap wind farm project has passed a major milestone with the completion of construction of the final turbine.
Council Shelves Tourism Plan
A proposed marketing plan to encourage more tourists to visit the South Burnett has been shelved due to COVID-19.
Mayor Discusses First Council Meeting
History was made in Kingaroy on Wednesday afternoon when new South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto held the first of his promised “after Council meeting” press conferences.
TRC Unveils COVID-19 Micro Grants
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting applications for the new Coronavirus Community Support Micro Grants program, part of the $10.5 million relief package endorsed by Council this week.
Have Some Pumpkin Fun At Home
The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll – which was to go ahead in Goomeri on May 31 before COVID-19 came along – is going virtual
