Man Dies In House Fire
A 60-year-old man died in a house fire on Monday night at Wivenhoe Hill, adjacent to Wivenhoe Dam.
Rain Plays Havoc With Cricket … Again
For the second week in a row, rain played havoc with South Burnett cricket matches at the weekend.
Wondai Welcomes Rural Volunteers
A group of 35 Rural Aid volunteers received a warm welcome to Wondai on Sunday afternoon to kick off their week-long stay in the region.
Kingaroy Rotary Snags A Record
Kingaroy Rotary members believe they have broken a club record … serving up more than 400 sausages to hungry workers in an hour.
13 Fire Crews At Goodger
Thirteen fire crews are at at a bushfire burning on a property on Neale Road at Goodger.
PFAS Site In Kingaroy On List
A site in Kingaroy has been named as one of more than 60 PFAS-contaminated places in Queensland.
Rain Washes Out Spring Races
Wondai’s big Caulfield Cup Day race meeting was cut short on Saturday afternoon when a storm dumped rain and hail on the course
Man Hurt In Crash
A man suffered head and leg injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Nanango on Sunday morning.
Rain Causes Cancellations
A wild storm that swept across parts of the South Burnett on Saturday afternoon caused a string of cancellations
Pumpkins Roll On Range
Traffic was slowed on the D’Aguilar Highway when a B-Double carrying pumpkins tipped on its side near the top of the Blackbutt Range on Saturday morning.
Rural Aid Gives Gift Of Music
Seven South Burnett schools shared in a surprise $50,000 gift of musical instruments and Lego on Friday.
Workshop Looks At A Renewable Future
The future of coal-fired power stations and the thermal coal mines that feed them looks bleak, guests at a Kingaroy workshop heard on Wednesday night.
Choose To Re-Use
Who doesn’t love a garage sale? The annual nationwide “Garage Sale Trail” which urges people to recycle their old and unwanted items – and make a bit of spare cash along the way – is on again this weekend.
High-Flying Fun This Weekend
If you’re looking for something a little bit different to do this weekend, how about heading on down to the KAMS Flying Field to check out some amazing model aircraft in action?
Dairy Code ‘In January’
A day after the Queensland Dairy Farmers Organisation demanded action, the Federal Government has announced that the dairy industry Mandatory Code of Conduct will come into effect in January, months ahead of schedule.
Meeting To Explore Kumbia’s Future
Kumbia residents will be holding a public meeting next week to begin drawing up plans for the town’s revitalisation.
Astill’s Celebrates 10 Years
Astill’s Electrical Services gathered their Kingaroy staff together on Friday afternoon for a special celebration to mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning business.
Red Earth Launches 2020 Program
An information session for applicants interested in taking part in the next Red Earth Community Leadership Program was held at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre on Thursday night.
Hit-And-Run Driver Paroled
A Kingaroy man charged over a fatal hit-and-run on the New England Highway outside Yarraman on Christmas Day in 2017 walked free from Brisbane District Court on Friday.
What’s Happening At Wooroolin?
Local MP Deb Frecklington has queried the State Government about what has happened to the proposed replacement of Wooroolin fire station.
