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One Hurt In Collision

One Hurt In Collision

Traffic was blocked on the Bunya Highway on Thursday night while emergency services attended a serious collision at Taabinga.

Candidate Calls For Youth Curfew

Candidate Calls For Youth Curfew

South Burnett Regional Council candidate Heath Sander has called for a curfew to be imposed on young people aged under 17 in a bid to curb youth crime.

SES To Hold Open Day

SES To Hold Open Day

The SES will be holding an Open Day in the South Burnett later this month so residents can find out more about the service.

Drivers Targeted In Blitz

Drivers Targeted In Blitz

The Road Police Taskforce issued more than 1200 fines and conducted more than 7000 roadside breath tests during a recent month-long traffic blitz in the Wide Bay-Burnett targeting dangerous driving.

Murgon Ready For Centenary Show

Murgon Ready For Centenary Show

Zac Smith and Jayda Reimers are looking forward to representing the Murgon Show Society at its upcoming Centenary Show on March 15-16.

‘The Justice System Isn’t Working’

‘The Justice System Isn’t Working’

“The system isn’t working!” That’s the message Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala wants to get out after a string of break-ins and vandalism in the community over the past few weeks.

Platinum Sponsor Backs Awards

Platinum Sponsor Backs Awards

Building Industry Training (BIT) – a training organisation which will soon be coming to the South Burnett – has come on board as the Platinum sponsor for the 2024 South Burnett Training Awards.

Tarong Fund Invites Applications

Tarong Fund Invites Applications

South Burnett community organisations have been invited to submit applications to the Tarong Community Partnership Fund for projects that will create long-lasting benefits for the region.

Production Up, Exports Down

Production Up, Exports Down

Australia’s farm, fisheries and forestry sectors are set to rebound in 2024-25, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.