Dam Management Renewed
Cr Heath Sander and his partner Rowena Wessling have had their contracts to manage the tourist parks at Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams renewed.
Men’s Shed To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Men’s Shed, near Kingaroy Airport, will be the hosts for the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Site Chosen For Fire Station
A site has been chosen for Kingaroy’s much-needed new fire station … in the Barron Park Drive industrial estate, located parallel to the Bunya Highway.
$5000 For Multicultural Day
A multicultural celebration in Kingaroy is one of more than 70 community events to have received support under Round 2 of the State Government’s “Celebrating Multicultural Queensland” grants program.
MP Warns Of Peanut Bio Threat
Testing has confirmed that some imported peanuts being sold in Australia can germinate, proving they are raw and not roasted as labelled, a Federal MP has warned.
Mechanical Failure Sparks Fire
Firefighters were called to an incident on the Burnett Highway at Johnstown about 1:30pm on Thursday after reports of a truck on fire.
Tarong Fund Helps Local Groups
Four South Burnett community groups will share in almost $115,000 from the Round 1 of the Tarong Community Partnership Fund for 2026.
Youths Steal Car At Knifepoint
An elderly Murgon couple who had been attending the Kingaroy Eisteddfod were assaulted at knifepoint on Wednesday evening and their vehicle stolen.
Pantry Celebrates In Murgon
The South Burnett Pantry celebrated its 14th birthday – and the recent opening of its new outlet in Murgon – with a special celebration last Thursday (June 4).
Cherbourg Says ‘Ngara’ To Cabinet
The residents of Cherbourg’s Boys Dormitory – which closed in the 1970s – would have been more than a little surprised by the visitors who filled its walls on Monday.
Two Treated After House Fire
Two people were taken to hospital suffering smoke inhalation after a house fire at Crawford on Wednesday afternoon.
MPs Promise Job Security At Mine
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the news that the future of the Meandu Mine has been “secured” with the State Government committing to extending its operational life through to 2040.
Jennakye Awarded Scholarship
The 2026 South Burnett First Nations Scholarship has been awarded to Queensland University of Technology student Jennakye Simpson, from Cherbourg.
Motorbike Rider Dies
A motorcycle rider has died after a crash on Peachtree Access Road at Jimna on Wednesday morning.
FarmFest Field Trip Builds Resilience
Five busloads of South Burnett residents attended Day 1 of the recent FarmFest at Kingsthorpe, thanks to a field trip organised by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Don To Be Honoured At Centre
The new Veterans and Community Centre in Kingaroy will be named after former Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey OAM, who died earlier this year.
Kingaroy Welcomes Cabinet Visitors
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington welcomed Premier David Crisafulli and 17 of her Ministerial colleagues to Kingaroy at the weekend as part of a special “Country Cabinet” visit to the region.
Missing Girl Located
UPDATE: The missing girl has been located safe and well
Eagles Draw First Blood In Battle
Round 1 of the Cobbo-Fuller Rugby League Cup became a stampede on a chilly Saturday afternoon in Kingaroy last weekend.
Mixed Weekend For Kingaroy
The Toowoomba-based University of Southern Queensland football team proved too strong for Kingaroy in their Division 1 game played in Kingaroy last Saturday evening.
