BlazeAid Is Back & They Need You!
BlazeAid volunteers have been hard at work for more than a week now in the South Burnett, helping farmers repair hundreds of kilometres of fences damaged during the flash flooding in early March.
RFB Deposits To Keep Interest
The State Government has adjusted the controversial Rural Fire banking scheme to ensure rural brigades now receive interest on their individual deposits.
Bank Closes Early After Threats
The Commonwealth Bank in Kingaroy reopened for business as usual on Thursday following an incident earlier this week which forced it to close for several hours.
The Real Cost Of World War I
Retired Kingaroy economist Dr Les Henning is breathing a sigh of relief after his 345-page study exploring the financing of Australia’s involvement in World War I has finally come back from the printers.
Man Jailed After Crime Spree
A man who broke into a South Burnett Regional Council depot in January 2024 and stole a Nissan Navara – which was later torched – has been jailed.
Soccer Action Back In Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s Division 1 soccer team will be back in action at home this Saturday after several weekends playing away games.
MPs Inspect $6.45m Park Upgrades
Tourism Minister Andrew Powell visited the Bunya Mountains at the weekend to inspect the results of the State Government’s $6.45 million upgrade to visitor facilities at Dandabah.
Boost For Veterans’ Projects
Three South Burnett projects have been successful under the inaugural round of the State Government’s Honouring Our Veterans grants program.
Coffees To Break Down Barriers
Queensland Police’s “mobile police station on wheels” set up in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning as part of a local “Coffee With A Cop” initiative at Kingaroy Mall.
Farmers Thank Woolies For Price Lift
Dairy farmers have thanked Woolworths for lifting the price paid to them for milk by 10 cents per litre.
AgForce Welcomes QPC Inquiry
AgForce has welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into the impact of Federal environmental legislation on Queensland.
Police ‘Surge’ After Crime Spike
Police have arrested and charged four people – and are searching for another two – after a spike in car thefts and property crime in Murgon, Wondai and Cherbourg at the weekend.
Three More Vehicles Stolen
Police are investigating the theft of three vehicles from across the South Burnett, recovered in Cherbourg on Saturday morning.
Invitation To Farmers
The National Farmers Federation is inviting farmers to sign up to its gap-year employment program, AgCAREERSTART.
Saints’ AFL Draws Released
The South Burnett Saints have been allocated seven home games during the 2026 Darling Downs AFL season.
Internet Outage Hits Region
A major internet outage hit parts of the South and North Burnett areas on Friday morning, with services only restored about 2:00pm.
Young Artists Blossom At Wondai
Wondai’s Autumn Garden Expo is on this weekend, so it’s time again for the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s now-traditional Garden Expo Art Competition.
$287,000 To Local Groups
More than a dozen local community groups have received a total of almost $287,000 in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Nominations Open For Qld Day
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging residents to get behind Queensland Day 2026 (June 6) to shine a spotlight on the people, places and businesses that make the South Burnett great.
Sonia Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Rockin’ Our Abilities founder Sonia McMahon – who also rocks the South Burnett in the Rufus Jack band – was the big winner at the recent South Burnett Music Awards.
