Storm Couldn’t Stop Fly-In
Threatening skies, a storm and rain weren’t enough to stop the Kingaroy Aero Modellers club enjoying a weekend of flying fun.
Teenage Girl Charged With
Attempted Armed Robbery
Police from the Murgon Child Protection Investigation Unit have arrested a 13-year-old girl following the investigation of an alleged armed robbery at a Murgon supermarket car park last Friday night.
Brazen Thieves Clean Out Property
Brazen thieves have stolen up to $60,000 worth of goods from the owners of the historic Stonehouse at Moore … taking everything from quad bikes and tools right down to soap and toothbrushes from the bathroom.
Rural Firies Reject Blue Cards
The Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland (RFBAQ) has called on the State Government to rethink its policy of forcing rural fire brigade volunteers to have Blue Cards from January 1.
Water Restrictions Increased
Water restrictions have been tightened in all Toowoomba Regional Council communities, including Yarraman.
New Hours At Cash-In Depot
The Containers For Change refund depot operated by Cherbourg Council in Kingaroy is now opening earlier on Saturday mornings.
Fire Bans Extended
Local fire bans in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and North Burnett council areas have been extended again.
TRC Avoids ‘Boom And Bust’
The Toowoomba region is avoiding the “boom and bust” cycles of other area, according to Mayor Paul Antonio.
Councillors Help Injured Rider
The South Burnett Regional Council’s “Listening Tour” to the Bunya Mountains turned into a medical emergency on Monday afternoon when a motorcycle rider crashed on the Bunya Mountains Road.
$40m In Unpaid Wages Recovered
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered more than $40 million in underpaid wages to 18,000 employees during the past financial year.
Man Dies In House Fire
A 60-year-old man died in a house fire on Monday night at Wivenhoe Hill, adjacent to Wivenhoe Dam.
Rain Plays Havoc With Cricket … Again
For the second week in a row, rain played havoc with South Burnett cricket matches at the weekend.
Wondai Welcomes Rural Volunteers
A group of 35 Rural Aid volunteers received a warm welcome to Wondai on Sunday afternoon to kick off their week-long stay in the region.
Kingaroy Rotary Snags A Record
Kingaroy Rotary members believe they have broken a club record … serving up more than 400 sausages to hungry workers in an hour.
13 Fire Crews At Goodger
Thirteen fire crews are at at a bushfire burning on a property on Neale Road at Goodger.
PFAS Site In Kingaroy On List
A site in Kingaroy has been named as one of more than 60 PFAS-contaminated places in Queensland.
Rain Washes Out Spring Races
Wondai’s big Caulfield Cup Day race meeting was cut short on Saturday afternoon when a storm dumped rain and hail on the course
Man Hurt In Crash
A man suffered head and leg injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Nanango on Sunday morning.
Rain Causes Cancellations
A wild storm that swept across parts of the South Burnett on Saturday afternoon caused a string of cancellations
Pumpkins Roll On Range
Traffic was slowed on the D’Aguilar Highway when a B-Double carrying pumpkins tipped on its side near the top of the Blackbutt Range on Saturday morning.
