11 Face Drug-Driving Charges
Eleven people have been charged with drug-driving offences after allegedly failing roadside tests in the Kingaroy area during the past week.
Pork Passion Pulls A Crowd
Kingaroy’s Town Hall forecourt and Glendon Street were awash with people on Saturday, all keen to pig out on fun at the town’s second annual BaconFest.
Wondai To Host Fun Day
Wondai has been chosen as the town to host next year’s South Burnett Community Family Fun Day
Road Safety Focus On Overloading
Goomeri Police will join forces with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on Tuesday (August 27) for a Road Safety Week event at the truck parking site in Moore Street.
Hair Night At Kingaroy TAFE
Calling all South Burnett hairdressers … TAFE Queensland’s Kingaroy campus is putting on a special night just for you!
$2500 BMRG Grants Available
The Burnett Mary Regional Group has $50,000 in funding available to support local community groups implement capacity-building.
Goomeri Bore Running Dry
Gympie Regional Council has begun trucking water into Goomeri from Murgon due to a failure at the town’s bores.
Hannah’s New Chapter
A recent let-down for jockey Hannah Phillips is probably symbolic of the trials and tribulations all jockeys endure
Date Set For Equestrian Centre Opening
The official launch of the new multi-million dollar Kilkivan Showgrounds and Equestrian Centre will occur on September 7.
Swine Fever ‘Threat To Economy’
The Federal Government has warned that African Swine Fever – which is decimating pig herds in Asia – is one of the most significant threats to the national economy in recent memory.
Call For Eagle Monitors
Bunya Mountains land owner Bruce Thompson has called for eagle-sensing technology to be installed at the Coopers Gap wind farm to lessen the chance of bird strikes at the project.
Thieves Force Window, Steal Keys
Car thieves stole keys and personal items after forcing open a window in Thorn Street , Murgon.
Motorbike Rider Injured
A motorbike rider was flown to hospital on Saturday night after a crash on a private property at Booubyjan.
Make Safety Your Priority
Queensland Road Safety Week is kicking off on Monday with plenty of safety slogans about to hit the media … but Kingaroy Police have a simple message: “Make safety, your priority”.
Tourism Advisory Group Meets Soon
A new group appointed to look into the collapse of the region’s tourism traffic is expected to hold its first meeting on Monday afternoon (August 26).
Crunch Time For League Fans
It’s crunch time for the South Burnett Rugby League with a big day of junior and senior games scheduled at Murgon on Saturday
Fifteen Face Drugs Charges
Fifteen people will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court after a string of police drug raids across the South Burnett earlier this week.
Driver Uninjured In Crash
Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway at Glan Devon, north of Nanango, on Thursday evening.
AAP Tackles Fake News On Facebook
Australian Associated Press (AAP) has expanded the scope of its fact-checking unit, partnering with Facebook to combat the spread of misinformation on the platform.
USQ To Offer Automatic Scholarships
In what could be a game changer for Queensland school leavers, the University of Southern Queensland will offer automatic scholarships to students with OPs from 1-8
