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.
Vehicle Swept Off Road
A 20-year-old Murgon man was lucky to escape serious injury after his car was washed off Aerodrome Road at Taabinga on Wednesday night.
Pupils To Play At Concert
Students from three South Burnett schools will be performing their own compositions as the “warm-up” act for Topology’s upcoming Wondai concert.
Funding For School Memorial
Taabinga State School will receive $10,000 from the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program.
Teen Fined After Highway Crash
A teenager has been issued with a string of traffic tickets after a three-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia on Saturday.
COVID Virus Found In Sewage
Health authorities fear there could be undetected COVID-19 cases in the Ipswich area after viral fragments were found in a wastewater treatment plant.
‘Medical Incident’ Before Crash
A medical incident may have led to a fatal single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway at Wyalla on Wednesday morning.
Golden Shoe Wraps Up Season
There was rain, mud and a lot of racing at the Kingaroy Showground on Saturday morning for the fifth annual John Titman Golden Steel Shoe Challenge.
Under 12s Shine In Maryborough
All senior cricket games scheduled to be played in the South Burnett at the weekend were washed out, but the juniors had a lot more luck with the weather!
Council Says: Be Prepared!
South Burnett Regional Council has reminded residents to “be prepared” now the storm season has arrived.
ACCC Targets Tractor Seller
A Victorian-based company which has been selling tractors nationally has run afoul of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Have You Seen This Caravan?
Police are seeking help from people who travelled along the Wide Bay Highway between Goomeri and Kilkivan to Gympie on Sunday (October 25).
QFF Welcomes Water Promise
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed an ALP commitment to reduce water prices for Queensland irrigators by at least 15 per cent if elected this weekend.
Delicious Way To Help RSPCA
RSPCA’s annual Cupcake Day – or should that be Pupcake Day? – was held on Monday across Australia.
Nanango’s Halloween Gets Go-Ahead
Nanango’s Little Drayton Street Halloween celebrations will be on again this Saturday night (October 31) … but in a slightly reduced format.
Operation Wanted Adds Up
The RSPCA says its desexing campaign, Operation Wanted, has been successful despite initial fears it could be badly affected by by COVID-19.
Parties Urged To Match Weir Promise
BIEDO has called on other candidates in the upcoming State Election to match the LNP’s promise to build Barlil and Cooranga weirs.
