Spooky Start To Weekend
If the threat of more storms – and the State Election – weren’t scary enough on Saturday, it was also Halloween.
Grants Promote Cultural Burning
A total of $2 million in grants are available to Indigenous organisations to run workshops and share knowledge about traditional fire and land management practices.
Three Face Drug-Driving Charges
Three drivers will face Kingaroy Magistrates Court on November 30 charged with drug-driving offences after police traffic stops in Kingaroy on Friday.
Police Seek Help To Identify Body
Police have launched a public appeal as part of an investigation into the discovery of human remains at Kybong last month.
$2m Winner Still A Mystery
Someone in the Murgon area – or maybe a visitor to town – won $2 million in Saturday’s Gold Lotto but they still haven’t come forward to claim their prize.
Longest Day Of A Tough Campaign
It wasn’t a celebration for LNP supporters in Kingaroy on Saturday night but it wasn’t a wake, either, as tired and sunburnt booth volunteers gathered to hear the results of the State Election.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual Melbourne Cup race meeting this Tuesday, November 3.
Kumbia’s Very Attractive Cup Day
Kumbia, along with any number of Australian racecourses, will soon create a weird record.
New Bid For A Big Peanut
A GoFund me page organised to raise funds to create a “Big Peanut” in Kingaroy has raised more than $3000 in just four days.
Woman Trampled By Cow
A woman has been flown to hospital after she was reportedly crushed by a cow on Friday evening.
Students Keep 2020 Relay Alive
COVID-19 put a stop to this year’s Relay For Life at Kingaroy Showgrounds, but it couldn’t stop a bunch of keen Year 6 students at Taabinga State School on Friday.
Sydney Stays COVID-19 ‘Hotspot’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Friday that more NSW residents will be allowed to enter Queensland from 1:00am on Tuesday, November 3.
Invite Santa To Visit Your Street!
In preparation for the festive season, South Burnett residents are being urged to band together again and light up their homes for Christmas.
Report Highlights Disaster Risks
The development of a sovereign, Australian-based aerial firefighting capacity – including a very large air tanker – is one of 80 recommendations from the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements tabled in the Federal Parliament on Friday morning.
It’s Time To Start Writing!
Have you ever heard of NaNoWriMo? Don’t worry, we hadn’t either but it’s pretty big in writing circles!
Where To Vote On Saturday
Many South Burnett residents have already voted in this weekend’s State election – either by turning up at early voting centres or by ordering postal votes.
New Bridge On Highway
Motorists on the Burnett Highway will be pleased to hear construction work will start next week on a replacement for the Three Moon Creek Bridge, north of Eidsvold.
Two Alleged Bikies Charged
Police have charged two alleged bikies with various offences after a statewide operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Kingaroy To Miss Out On Title
Kingaroy Speedway will miss out on hosting the Production Sedans National Title at Easter after a decision by Speedway Sedans Australia to postpone all Australian titles.
Irrigators Promised New Power Tariffs
New “modern and affordable” electricity tariffs will be introduced for irrigators should the LNP win power at Saturday’s State election.
