Fire Permits Suspended
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has advised that due to heightened fire conditions over the coming days, all Permits to Light Fires have been suspended in South Burnett, North Burnett and Gympie council areas.
League Players Enjoy Week Off
South Burnett rugby league teams have a week off after the final fixtures round was played last weekend
Chopper Called In To Fight Flames
Houses came under threat on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Friday afternoon from a fast-moving bushfire which broke out about 2:25pm near Curtis and Schellbachs roads.
Stewards Call Time Out
Darryl Gardiner, the Bundaberg trainer who headed the South East Country Racing Association winner’s list for the season just completed, has been sidelined by QRIC stewards for a year.
Community Fun Day This Saturday!
The South Burnett’s huge annual fundraiser for the LifeFlight Foundation promises heaps of fun for all the family this weekend!
Station Returns To Its New Home
The South Burnett Rail Trail will soon have two new attractions at Wooroolin thanks to the efforts of the Wooroolin Lions Club.
Road Project Drawing To A Close
A six-month effort to widen and overlay a 1.2km section of Wattle Camp Road at Wattle Camp may finally be drawing to a close.
Friends That Help … With Dignity
There’s a registered charity working quietly behind the scenes in the South Burnett, doing critically important work – and we bet you’ve never heard of them
Council Trials Drone Technology
The South Burnett Regional Council will trial the use of drones to try to reduce building maintenance costs.
Smallest Spark Can Start Biggest Fire
Firefighters are reminding South Burnett residents that in the current conditions just one spark from power tools or machinery could be enough to start a massive blaze.
Pumpkin Festival Query Sparks Anger
The South Burnett Regional Council’s support for the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival – an event held in neighbouring Gympie Council’s region – sparked angry exchanges at Wednesday’s council meeting in Kingaroy.
$500 Cheque Presented To LAC
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) – volunteers who support local ambulance paramedics – were presented with a cheque for $500 from Kingaroy Lions Club at their AGM on Tuesday evening.
Pedestrian ‘Ran In Front Of Car’
A string of traffic crashes has kept Kingaroy Police busy over the past few days.
Council Delays CBD Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council will not begin construction work on Kingaroy’s CBD upgrade this year but planning for the project will still go ahead.
Historic Hall Prepares To Bid Farewell
A 60-year connection with Kumbia will come to an end soon when the Peace Lutheran Hall moves to a new home on the Sunshine Coast.
Students Explore World Of Science
The Mary Knoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College featured everything from zombies to lemons and potatoes – and even a chook – at the school’s second annual Science Fair on Tuesday.
Footpath Project To Start This Year
Work on upgrading footpaths in Murgon’s CBD will finally get underway this financial year, though completing the entire project is likely to take longer.
Students Speak Out At Final
Should schools provide free meals for their students? This was the thorny topic that young debaters from St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy tackled at the Junior Apex High School Debating Regional final hosted by Kilkivan P-10 School on Saturday afternoon.
Last Chance For Finals Spot
South Burnett Saints scored an easy win over the Dalby Swans in their Round 15 game of the Darling Downs AFL competition played at Dalby on Saturday.
Crunch Time In Soccer Comps
It’s crunch time in the 2018 Football South Burnett competition with the minor and major semi-finals being played this weekend at the Kingaroy soccer fields.
