Burnett Fire Permits Cancelled
Permits to light fires have been cancelled until further notice in both the South Burnett and North Burnett council areas because of the severe risk
Farmers … Don’t Miss The Deadline!
Drought-affected farmers who are yet to apply for Farm Household Allowance are being urged to act quickly to ensure they don’t miss out on thousands of dollars in extra payments available under the scheme.
Scammers Target Business Emails
Scamwatch is calling on businesses to urgently review how they verify and pay invoices after reports about business email compromise scams grew by a third this year.
Thieves Strike Vending Machines
Kingaroy Police are investigating a number of thefts which have occurred in the area over the past week.
$81,000 To Restock Dams
The State Government will spend $81,000 to boost native fish numbers in the South Burnett’s three major dams
Youth Justice ‘In Crisis’
The Opposition says Queensland’s youth justice system is in crisis and an insult to victims of crime
Man Jailed Over Durong Assault
A 44-year-old Durong man who smashed a woman’s window with a stool then threw bottle at her, cutting her arm has been sentenced to …
Zombies Bathe In Buckets Of Blood
Drivers passing through Nanango were treated to a rare spectacle on Saturday afternoon as a parade of 50 zombies shambled slowly along the side of the D’Aguilar Highway.
Youth Hurt In Crash
A 17-year-old Kingaroy youth was admitted to hospital with suspected back injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Hodges Road near Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon.
Teen Charged Over Fire
A 13-year-old juvenile was charged after police attended a suspicious grass fire in Normanby Street, Nanango, on Sunday,
Church Gets Full Fee Waiver
Kumbia’s Lutheran congregation has secured a concession from Council over the removal of the Peace Lutheran Hall from its former home at Benair.
Zala Wins Queensland Award
Cherbourg Aboriginal Council’s corporate services manager Chatur Zala has been named 2018 Queensland Finance Professional of the Year.
Fire Ban From Wednesday
A local fire ban will come into force on Wednesday for all residents of the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
Reduced Rates For Blackbutt Hall
The Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association will no longer have to pay full rates to manage Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall.
Firefighters Called To Three Blazes
Smoke billowing over Kingaroy on Monday afternoon came from a large fire burning in vacant land behind houses in Knight Street.
Water Meeting On Thursday
South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a meeting on Thursday (November 29) to discuss future water infrastructure needs in the region.
‘No Threat’ From Googa Fire
Firefighters remain at the scene of a vegetation fire burning near Spelling Gully Road at Googa Creek, south of Blackbutt.
Battle For Bonuses At Nanango
The prizes for the Burnett to Beach Series will be decided at Lee Park this Sunday, December 2.
Fishing Competitions Lift Dam Bookings
Fishing competitions at the region’s two dams gave bookings at Council’s lakeside tourist parks a substantial lift last month.
One Hurt In Rollover
One person was taken to Murgon Hospital with minor injuries following a crash on the Wide Bay Highway near Goomeri on Saturday morning.
