Mayor To Host Relay Brekkie
The Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast – an annual fundraiser for South Burnett Relay For Life – is on again.
Big Weekend At Charity Draft
The two-day Kumbia Charity Campdraft went off without a hitch at the weekend, despite the showers across the region.
Easter Smiles Light Up Nanango
Easter hats and rabbit ears added a touch of colour to a grey day at Nanango’s annual Easter Races on Saturday.
Youngman St Plan Gets Go-Ahead
A plan to upgrade a 2km section of Kingaroy’s Youngman Street was approved at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Infrastructure standing committee meeting on Wednesday.
School Marks Its Centenary … At Last
The pandemic-delayed Windera State School Centenary celebrations will be finally taking place this Saturday (April 10), a year later than originally planned.
Easter Crackdown Catches Drivers
Kingaroy police issued 14 speeding tickets over the Easter break, as well as conducting multiple roadside breath tests and licence checks.
Mother’s Day Classic Is Back
The annual Mother’s Day Classic fun run / walk will be returning across Australia on May 9 to raise funds for breast cancer research.
COVID Death In Redcliffe ICU
A 77-year-old man – a dual PNG/UK national – died on Monday from COVID-19 in Redcliffe Hospital.
High-Risk Viruses Found In Mail
Viral fragments of African Swine Fever and Foot and Mouth Disease have again been detected in the mail.
New Group To Replace SB Directions
South Burnett Regional Council will set up a new Regional Development Advisory Committee to take over many of the functions of former peak economic advisory body, South Burnett Directions.
Two Hurt In Highway Crash
Two people have been taken to hospital after their vehicles collided on the Wide Bay Highway on Tuesday morning.
E-Petitions Target D’Aguilar Highway
A Woodford man – who describes himself as a “retired activist” – has launched several e-petitions concerning the D’Aguilar Highway which he hopes South Burnett residents might consider signing.
Hats On For Proston’s Easter
Proston couldn’t let Easter 2021 pass without some sort of local celebration at the weekend.
New Look Planned For Blackbutt
Blackbutt’s CBD will get a softer, more modern look if the South Burnett Regional Council votes to spend an extra $750,000 on revitalisation for the town.
Gallery Blossoms For Expo
Wondai Regional Art Gallery has blossomed into colour for the annual art competition held in conjunction with the Wondai Autumn Garden Expo.
Updated Contact Venues List
Queensland Health has updated its contact tracing list.
Two More Crashes
A patient was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway on Monday.
Woman ‘Threatened With Sword’
A 20-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with breaching a domestic violence order after an alleged incident in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Two Hurt In Separate Crashes
A man was airlifted to hospital after a single-vehicle rollover at Tarong on Sunday morning.
One New Qld COVID Case
One case of locally acquired case COVID-19 was announced in Queensland on Saturday, linked to the latest Brisbane clusters.
