‘Only One COVID-19 Case’
There are no further confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the South Burnett, Mayor Keith Campbell emphasised on Monday afternoon.
RSL Cancels Anzac Day Services
RSL Queensland advised its Sub-Branches on Monday afternoon to cancel Anzac Day commemorations in light of the emerging COVID-19 public health emergency.
T2S Training Starts At Cherbourg
Young people from Cherbourg are among the latest in Queensland to take part in a State Government education and training program aimed at helping at-risk youth get their lives back on track.
Police Seek Shooting Witness
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a man they wish to speak to after the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man last week.
USQ Cancels Graduation Ceremonies
The University of Southern Queensland has cancelled its first semester graduation ceremonies scheduled for April and May.
36 Charged After Drug Raids
Police have charged 36 people with drug offences and seized hundreds of cannabis plants and a large quantity of hydroponic equipment as part of an ongoing operation targeting the production, distribution and trafficking of cannabis in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and South Burnett.
Sponsors Back SB Rugby League
South Burnett Rugby League has secured a naming rights sponsor for its centenary year competition.
Blackbutt Takes Axe To Kingaroy
Timbertowners have wielded the willow like an axe, demolishing Kingaroy Services in the Plate Final of the South Burnett Cricket competition played at Blackbutt on Saturday.
Cherbourg On Alert
The Cherbourg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is now on “Alert” status in the wake of COVID-19.
Candidates Dump How-To-Vote Cards
South Burnett council election candidates have been urged to abandon handing out How-To-Vote cards for the safety of both volunteers and voters during the COVID-19 crisis.
Fisher Cup To Be Annual Event
The Queensland Rugby League plans to make the Frank Fisher Cup an annual event alternating every year between different towns and Cherbourg.
QAS Called To Cow Crash
Two people were taken to hospital after their vehicle hit a cow on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road near Tingoora on Saturday night.
Cancelled & Postponed Events
Many events in the South Burnett have been affected by COVID-19 precautions. We will continue to update this list as we receive more information
Cancellations Hit South Burnett
Many South Burnett event organisers have heeded Federal Government advice and cancelled events in a bid to slow the transmission of COVID-19 within the local community.
South Burnett Mayor Calls For Calm
South Burnett Regional Council held a special media conference on Saturday afternoon to update local residents via live video about the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Kingaroy
Woolworths Confirms COVID-19 Case
Woolworths confirmed on Saturday it had been notified by Queensland Health that one of its Kingaroy employees had tested positive to COVID-19.
Communities Benefit From Grants
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited Kilkivan, Goomeri and Murgon on Friday to catch up on several community projects which have been assisted recently by Federal Government funding.
Blackbutt Back For 2020
Youngsters from the Yarraman to Kilcoy region will be officially playing in the South Burnett Rugby League competition this year with confirmation of the official re-registration of the Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners with the QRL.
RL Centenary Dinner Postponed
The South Burnett Rugby League Centenary Dinner – due to be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on April 4 – has been postponed due to COVID-19.
School Friends Celebrate 70 Years
A birthday party with a difference was held at Kingaroy RSL Club on Thursday evening … the participants were all former classmates from Kingaroy State High School.
