Planning Change For Solar Farms
The State Government has introduced legislation into Parliament which will make major solar farms “impact assessable”.
LNP Trio Heads Back To Canberra
The three sitting LNP MPs in the Federal Electorates which cross the South Burnett have safely held on to their seats, despite a nationwide swing to Labor.
Maroons Swamped By Footy Fans
Footy fever exploded in Kingaroy last Saturday when the Harvey Norman Maroons squad descended on T.J. O’Neill Oval for Footy Fest fan day.
Rotary Digs Deep For Pantry
The Kingaroy Rotary Club has committed to donating $5000 a year for the next three years to The South Burnett Pantry as part of a “sustainability” project for the Kingaroy-based charity.
Feedback Sought On Ag ‘Blueprint’
The State Government will hold a consultation session in Kingaroy next month to collect feedback on its draft 25-year plan for primary industries in Queensland.
Quad Bike Rider Injured
A woman aged in her 40s was airlifted to hospital after a quad bike rolled near Wheatlands on Thursday evening.
Police Hunt Would-Be Car Thieves
Police are investigating an attempted carjacking in Wondai on Thursday night
AFL Season Gets Under Way
Round 1 of the Darling Downs AFL competition was played in Toowoomba last Saturday.
Cherbourg Hosts Visiting Councils
History was made at Cherbourg this week when the community hosted the 2025 Indigenous Leaders Forum, a get-together of mayors and Council officials organised by the Local Government Association of Queensland.
$15,000 RADF Round Opens
Applications have opened for a special Regional Arts Development Fund round offering funding of up to $15,000.
Changes At QRIDA
The State Government has announced four changes to the Board of the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority.
Does South Burnett Support Nuclear?
Do local residents support a nuclear future for the South Burnett?
Crash At South Nanango
A woman aged in her 40s was taken to hospital after her vehicle ran off the highway and crashed at South Nanango in the early hours of Thursday.
100 Years Of Kingaroy Golf Club!
Congratulations to the Kingaroy Golf Club on an incredible milestone … 100 years of golfing excellence in our community!
Where To Vote On Saturday
If you haven’t voted yet – and a lot of you already have! – here are the polling places for Election Day this Saturday (May 3).
One Hurt In Blackbutt Collision
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision on the D’Aguilar Highway near Blackbutt on Wednesday.
Promise To Fix Booubyjan ‘Black Spot’
The Nationals have promised to improve mobile phone coverage in Booubyjan should the Coalition win power at Saturday’s Federal Election.
Cyclists Explore South Burnett
If you noticed a lot more pushbikes around the region over the Anzac Day long weekend, there’s a simple answer … their riders were all enjoying a “Weekend At Wondai”.
Amy Joins LifeFlight Team
South Burnett residents can expect to see a lot more of Amy Agius around the region, especially at community events.
Council Tick From Auditor-General
South Burnett Regional Council has received a tick from the Queensland Auditor-General in her latest annual report on local government finances.
