Pre-Poll Voting Opens Soon
The Electoral Commission of Queensland has released an interim list of early voting centres for the upcoming State Election.
Worker Charged With Stealing
A 60-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged after he allegedly sold stolen goods on social media.
Cricketers Shape Up In Wide Bay
South Burnett players are making their mark again this season in Wide Bay cricket.
Bushfire Warning: Durong
A bushfire warning was issued on Thursday afternoon for a fire burning near McPhee Road at Durong.
Union Movement Mourns ‘Simmo’
The death of Peter Simpson – former secretary of the Electrical Trades Union Qld and NT branch – from melanoma was announced on Thursday.
$1.5m Fire Station Opens
After sharing digs with the local ambos for the past 27 years, Yarraman firefighters finally have their own base, right in the heart of town.
Export Cattle Stay Strong
Combined agents yarded 700 at Murgon’s Fat and Store Sale on Tuesday and export cattle were slightly dearer in places, with store cows selling to very strong rates.
Two MX Riders Injured
Two injured teenagers have been airlifted to hospital after separate motorbike crashes at a South Burnett motocross park on Wednesday.
Racing’s Uncertainty Is A Certainty
The result of the recent Nanango Cup has made form students wince.
QAS Called To Third Crash
Emergency services were kept busy with three crashes in the South Burnett on Wednesday.
Cooper To Play Last NRL Game
Former Murgon Mustang Gavin Cooper will be lacing up his boots for the Cowboys for the last time on Thursday night.
Fire Ban In Yarraman, Cooyar
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have imposed a local fire ban for residents in the Toowoomba Regional Council area – which includes Yarraman and Cooyar.
QAS Called To Two Crashes
Emergency services were called to two potentially serious traffic crashes in the South Burnett region on Wednesday morning.
Crews Control Grass Fire
Fire crews have contained a grassfire burning near the intersection of Haly Creek Road and Flagstone Creek Road at Haly Creek.
Fire Ban In Somerset Region
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have imposed a local fire ban for some south-east Queensland areas, including the Somerset Regional Council area.
TRC Calls For Nominations
Toowoomba Regional Council is calling for nominations to fill positions on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee (ATSIAC).
Boy Hurt In Quad Bike Crash
The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has flown a boy to hospital after a quad bike crash on a private property, north of Crows Nest.
Water Security ‘Fake News’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the Labor Government’s announcement last week that Barambah Creek farmers now have water security is nothing but fake news.
NSW Border Zone Enlarged
Queensland will be opening its borders to five more NSW local council areas from 1:00am on October 1.
Samantha Awarded For Caring
Senior Constable Samantha Giles has done something no other police officer has done before in the South Burnett . . . been nominated for the prestigious Joy Kite Award.
