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Answers Sought Over Roads

Answers Sought Over Roads

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington wants to know when the State Government plans to upgrade Kilkivan-Tansey Road and the Running Creek Bridge on Brooweena-Woolooga Road.

Hospital Staff Numbers Up: MP

Hospital Staff Numbers Up: MP

Total staff numbers at Kingaroy, Nanango and Murgon hospitals have risen since November, not fallen, according to Health Minister Yvette D’Ath.

Former MP Charged

Former MP Charged

A 79-year-old former Queensland MP is facing multiple charges of indecent treatment of teenage girls.

One Hurt In Collision

One Hurt In Collision

One person was taken to Kingaroy Hospital by ambulance after a crash on the Bunya Highway near Wondai on Thursday morning.

Blackbutt Man Faces 42 Charges

Blackbutt Man Faces 42 Charges

A 22-year-old Blackbutt man arrested in Dalby on March 19 after alleged incidents in South Nanango has been remanded in custody.

AFL Season Ready To Go

AFL Season Ready To Go

South Burnett Saints’ men’s and women’s teams will be in action this weekend with pre-season games at Fernvale.

Budget Meetings To Be Open

Budget Meetings To Be Open

The public will soon be able to watch South Burnett councillors as they go through the difficult process of preparing the region’s annual Budget.

Arts Workshop In Kingaroy

Arts Workshop In Kingaroy

An all-day workshop will be held in Kingaroy next month designed to help artists – and arts organisations – learn more about raising funds to support their activities.

EOIs Invited For Grants

EOIs Invited For Grants

Community, sporting and service groups are being encouraged to lodge an expression of interest for Federal Government volunteer grants of up to $5000.

Tragedy At Yarraman

Tragedy At Yarraman

A child has died in what appears to be a tragic accident at Yarraman.

Visitors Leave Dollars Behind

Visitors Leave Dollars Behind

Nineteen motorhomes have been spending the past few days exploring the South Burnett – and adding valuable dollars to the local economy.

Planning Now Starts For 2022!

Planning Now Starts For 2022!

Another Murgon Show is done and dusted … which means the hard-working volunteers which made it all happen are now already beginning to plan the 2022 event!