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Hazard Alert At Dam

Hazard Alert At Dam

SunWater has issued a hazard alert to boaties using Bjelke-Petersen Dam as water levels continue to drop.

Thieves Steal Motorbike

Thieves Steal Motorbike

Nanango Police have asked the public to watch out for a classic-style motorbike stolen from Bullcamp around Christmas.

Ergon Invokes Dog Ban

Ergon Invokes Dog Ban

Ergon Energy meter readers will no longer enter yards where dogs are not securely restrained as part of new safety measures to be introduced next week.

Pilot Walks Away From Crash

Pilot Walks Away From Crash

A 62-year-old West Australian man was lucky to escape with minor injuries after his light plane made a forced landing in bushland south-west of Mundubbera on Tuesday morning.

Swift Action Saves Wayne’s Life

Swift Action Saves Wayne’s Life

Coverty resident Wayne Charity had a brush with death on New Year’s Eve … and owes his life to his quick-thinking wife and the region’s emergency services.

Man Dies In Crash

Man Dies In Crash

A man has died after a van ran off the Burnett Highway and hit a tree on Sunday afternoon.

Mondure Couple Celebrates 50 Years

Mondure Couple Celebrates 50 Years

A pair of “grey nomads” who came to the South Burnett to lend a hand with BlazeAid – and stayed – celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday.

House Fire In Yarraman

House Fire In Yarraman

A two-storey timber home in Margaret Street at Yarraman was badly damaged by fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Art Raffle Helps Fund Fun Run

Art Raffle Helps Fund Fun Run

The second fundraising raffle for The Ration Shed’s 2019 Reconciliation Fun Run was drawn on Friday … and the winner was a visitor to Cherbourg.

Dingoes Say Thank You!

Dingoes Say Thank You!

The dingoes at the Durong Dingo Sanctuary are going to be enjoying a happier Christmas thanks to the generosity of Kingaroy shoppers.