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South Burnett Says Thank You

South Burnett Says Thank You

Blackbutt Memorial Hall was packed on Saturday afternoon for the South Burnett Regional Council’s annual Australia Day awards ceremony.

Child Hurt On Quad Bike

Child Hurt On Quad Bike

A child was airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane on Monday afternoon after a quad bike crash in the South Burnett.

Driver Caught Doing 116km/h

Driver Caught Doing 116km/h

A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has lost his driver’s licence for six months after being caught driving at almost twice the legal speed limit in a Kingaroy residential street.

Who Will Be King Of Kingaroy?

Who Will Be King Of Kingaroy?

The biggest weekend of the South Burnett Speedway’s annual calendar roared into action at the Kingaroy Showgrounds track on Friday afternoon.

Warriors Back With A Win

Warriors Back With A Win

The South Burnett’s senior cricket competition fired back into action last weekend, with second-placed Wooroolin Warriors notching up another victory in the 40-over competition.

Alerts Issued About JEV

Alerts Issued About JEV

The Queensland DPI and Darling Downs Health have issued alerts after cases of Japanese encephalitis were detected recently in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

Cool Way To Enjoy Holidays

Cool Way To Enjoy Holidays

Two big Beyond The Nest camps have kept young South Burnett rugby league players busy brushing up their skills during the school holidays.

Swimmers Make A Splash

Swimmers Make A Splash

More than 120 swimmers were in action at the Kingaroy Aquatic Centre on Saturday for the Kingaroy Redfins’ annual swimming carnival.

MP To Meet With Residents

MP To Meet With Residents

South Burnett residents in the Electorate of Wide Bay have been invited to make an appointment to discuss Federal issues with their local MP, Llew O’Brien.

Support Available For SES

Support Available For SES

Applications are open for SES groups to apply for new equipment through the latest round of the Energising Queensland SES partnership.

Driver Airlifted After Crash

Driver Airlifted After Crash

A man aged in his 20s was airlifted to hospital in a stable condition after a fiery head-on crash which blocked traffic on the D’Aguilar Highway near Colinton on Tuesday afternoon.

4WD Sparks Grass Fire

4WD Sparks Grass Fire

A 4WD caught on fire on the New England Highway near Yarraman on Tuesday morning, sparking a grass fire.

Residents Share Hopes And Fears

Residents Share Hopes And Fears

A Facebook group discussing a recent spike in juvenile crime in the Wondai area entered the real world on Saturday with residents gathering at the Wondai Diggers Club to air their feelings.

Another Record Year For LifeFlight

Another Record Year For LifeFlight

LifeFlight’s helicopter crews – operating from bases on the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, Roma and Brisbane – clocked up 3534 missions during the past 12 months.

Tasty Gifts Baked With Love

Tasty Gifts Baked With Love

The caring cooks from South Burnett Baked Relief are at it again, this time helping out families who have been hit by the recent storms and flash flooding.

Teacher Begins Anzac Experience

Teacher Begins Anzac Experience

Murgon State High School teacher Morgan Suchoronczak has begun her research journey as one of the two teacher chaperones for the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Prize.

Dob In A Black Spot

Dob In A Black Spot

South Burnett residents and businesses have been invited to nominate mobile phone black spot locations.