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Do You Recognise Him?

Do You Recognise Him?

Kingaroy police have released a security camera image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the theft of a backpack at Kingaroy Shoppingworld last week.

Study Maps COVID-19 Risks

Study Maps COVID-19 Risks

A new study has found that Wondai residents would be at the greatest risk of suffering severe symptoms if the South Burnett had an explosion of COVID-19 cases.

Rocky Case Sparks Concern

Rocky Case Sparks Concern

No further cases of COVID-19 have been recorded at a Rockhampton aged care facility where a nurse tested positive to the disease during the past 24 hours.

Industry Group Targets GM

Industry Group Targets GM

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association says it strongly supports Senator James McGrath calling out General Motors’ poor treatment of Australian car dealers.

Bursaries Open For Local Women

Bursaries Open For Local Women

South Burnett women have been invited to look over the criteria for a string of bursaries being offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland.

Mayor Defends Expenses Policy

Mayor Defends Expenses Policy

Mayor Brett Otto has responded to the May 11 report about the Expenses Reimbursement vote taken at the recent South Burnett Regional Council meeting.

MP Calls For Eased Restrictions

MP Calls For Eased Restrictions

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has called on the State Government to accelerate the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in regions without any active cases to protect local jobs and restart the economy.

TRC To Reopen Playgrounds

TRC To Reopen Playgrounds

Toowoomba Regional Council is reopening playgrounds, skate parks, outdoor gyms and barbecue areas from Saturday – but gathering restrictions will apply.

Calling All Photographers!

Calling All Photographers!

The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has put the call out to local photographers to submit entries for the club’s annual photo competition.

Upgrades Greet Coolabunia Pupils

Upgrades Greet Coolabunia Pupils

Coolabunia State School had a brand new car park to welcome back Prep and Year 1 students on Monday thanks to a $140,000 project completed by the South Burnett Regional Council.