Kathryn Is Our Citizen Of The Year
Kingaroy BaconFest’s founder – and first “Chief Baconeer” – Kathryn Stevens is the South Burnett’s 2021 Australia Day Citizen Of The Year.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon.
Missing Man Found Alive
Robert Weber – who went missing near Kilkivan on January 6 – has been found alive and well by a local property owner.
Two Dead In Highway Crash
Two men died and another was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway early on Sunday morning.
SB Misses Goodchild Shield Final
An afternoon storm last Sunday possibly cost the South Burnett a berth in the final of the Goodchild Shield cricket competition.
Short Films In Nanango
Missing the Nanango Film Festival? Well, this might help to fill the gap … the Queensland Touring Film Festival is coming to Nanango this weekend with a swag of short films.
Council Seeks Feedback On Draft Plan
South Burnett Regional Council is inviting feedback on its new draft Corporate Plan for 2021-2026.
Dog Discount Extended
South Burnett Regional Council has extended its dog registration pensioner discount to all pension card holders.
FairPlay Vouchers Now Available
Applications are now open for Round 4 of the State Government’s “FairPlay” scheme which aims to help low-income families enrol children in their favourite sport or activity.
QFF Calls For ‘Water Equity’
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has called on the State Government to extend its election commitment of a 50 per cent reduction in irrigation water charges for horticulture growers to all irrigation customers of Sunwater, Seqwater, Local Management Authorities and other water providers.
Man Charged With Pup Theft
A man has been charged after the alleged theft of a puppy from a property in Stephens Street East earlier this month.
Third Term For RDA Chair
Bill Trevor OAM has been reappointed chair of Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDA WBB).
Council Explores Bush Tucker Project
Traditional owners and people interested in “agriculture, horticulture, bush tucker, research and innovation” have been invited to learn more about a new plan to grow and supply bush tucker and fauna products for commercial sale and distribution.
Special Guest At Awards
The sister of murdered Brisbane woman Allison-Bayden Clay will be the special guest at the South Burnett Australia Day awards presentation on Sunday (January 24).
Brisbane Restrictions Ease
COVID-19 restrictions in the Greater Brisbane area – introduced after a hotel cleaner tested positive to a highly contagious strain of coronavirus – eased at 1:00am on Friday.
New Look At CROW-FM
CROW-FM has a new-look management team for 2021 with the appointment of a new chairperson and general manager at the community radio station.
Search Called Off
Police have suspended the search for missing man 58-year-old Robert Weber
Two Men Charged
Two men were due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday to face multiple charges after an alleged incident in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
Residents Urged To Search Properties
Police have appealed to residents in the Mudlo Road area at Tansey to check their properties for a missing man.
Man Dies In Crash
Police have confirmed that a man has died in a single-vehicle crash at South Nanango on Monday morning.
