Youth Dies After Ute Fall
A 16-year-old Meringandan youth critically injured after falling from a ute near Bowenville in the early hours of January 12 has died in hospital.
Work Starts On $38m Upgrade
Preliminary work has begun on a $13 million upgrade by Powerlink of the 38-year-old Tarong Substation.
Local Fire Bans Extended
QFES has again extended a local fire ban in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas.
Man Hurt In Crash
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Friday morning at Elgin Vale.
Two Charged Over Break-Ins
Police have charged a 20-year-old Wondai man and a 24-year-old Murgon man after alleged break-and-enters at businesses in Wondai and Kingaroy.
Kitchen Fire Damages House
A house in Parkside Drive in Kingaroy was badly damaged by fire late on Thursday night.
Act Aims To Enforce Human Rights
New human rights legislation came into force in Queensland on January 1.
Charges After Police Station Visit
A 62-year-old man who drove to Nanango police station on December 23 may now be regretting his decision … he has ended up facing multiple charges and will appear in Nanango Magistrates Court.
Local Fire Bans Extended
QFES has again extended a local fire ban in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas.
Kumbia Cooks Up A Storm
Kumbia’s culinary treats are well known far beyond the town’s borders, and they were on full display at this year’s Kumbia Christmas Carnival
Nanango Welcomes Christmas
A large crowd packed Pioneer Park in Nanango on Friday night for the annual Heritage Christmas Carnival
Carnival Shines In Kingaroy
A massive clap of thunder was the closest the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival came to promised rain this year
Proston Comes Out To Celebrate
Guests at this year’s Proston Christmas Carnival braved hot weather for a relaxed evening of fun at Railway Park last Saturday night.
Cherbourg & Murgon Have Fun
Christmas was celebrated in new ways in Cherbourg and Murgon this year, but organisers in both towns made sure the spirit of Christmas was alive and well.
Historic Tower Escapes Blaze
The recent bushfires in the Jimna area burned dangerously close to the historic Jimna fire tower.
Family Mystery Ends In Outback
Former Cherbourg resident Nancy Chambers went to her grave not knowing what happened to her parents …
Burnett Water Study Begins
The long-awaited multi-million dollar water feasibility study for the Burnett region has finally begun
Summer Exhibition ‘A First For Region’
Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s latest exhibition is offering visitors something unique this summer: the first non-metropolitan exhibition from the Pastel Society Of Australia (PSA).
Police Chaplain Farewelled
South Burnett police chaplain Rev Dr David Ferguson was farewelled at a barbecue lunch held at Kingaroy Police Station on Friday.
Court Approves ‘Stolen Wages’ Settlement
The Federal Court has approved a $190 million settlement reached earlier this year in Queensland’s long-running “stolen wages” class action.
