Caravan Flips On Highway
Two people were assessed by QAS paramedics after a vehicle towing a caravan rolled on the Burnett Highway on Monday.
Police Call Out To Facebook Admins
Queensland Police are calling on administrators and moderators of neighbourhood community Facebook groups to provide input into a program aimed at creating safe, credible and supportive online spaces.
Storms Cause Long Blackout
Storm damage caused major damage to the electricity network in the Kinbombi and Tansey areas on Thursday night, leaving some residents without power until late on Friday afternoon.
Six More People Charged
A three-day police operation in the South Burnett has resulted in six people charged with more than 50 charges, including property, drug and weapons offences as well as anti-social behaviour.
Nanango Racing Hits Stalemate
The mass resignation of the Nanango Racing Club’s executive committee on New Year’s Eve has left a question mark over the future of thoroughbred racing at the Lee Park Racecourse.
Elderly Couple Bashed
Police are appealing for information after an elderly couple were bashed in Murgon on Wednesday night.
Obituary: Bronwyn Murray 1975-2025
A funeral will be held in Cherbourg on Friday (January 17) for former Cherbourg councillor Bronwyn Murray (nee Douglas).
Blackbutt To Host 2025 Awards
South Burnett Regional Council’s annual Australia Day Awards ceremony will be held this year in Blackbutt.
Search Ends In Tragedy
UPDATE: Sadly, the missing man has been located deceased. A police spokesperson said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Acland Legal Challenge Ends
The long legal fight by the Oakey Coal Action Alliance against the expansion of the New Acland mine is over.
Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!
Wondai parkrun celebrated its eighth birthday on Saturday, but the community event was a bit more “eventful” than organisers had originally planned.
Elderly Man Injured In Storm
An elderly man suffered a head injury during the wild storm which whipped Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday evening.
Burning Car ‘Not Stolen’
Police have confirmed a vehicle which erupted into fire on a Kingaroy driveway on Saturday night was not stolen.
‘Flying Squad’ To Target Crime
The State Government launched a new rapid response police squad at the weekend to “swoop” on crime hotspots across Queensland.
Boyce Wins Pre-Selection
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has been unanimously re-endorsed by the LNP as their candidate for the seat of Flynn at the upcoming Federal Election.
Tom Picked For Qld Under 17s
Nanango Scorpions’ Tom Town – part of the Sunshine Coast Scorchers U17s squad – has been selected in the Queensland side for this week’s Under 17 cricket National Championships in Tasmania.
Littleproud Wins Pre-Selection
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has been formally endorsed by the local Federal Divisional Council as the LNP candidate for Maranoa at the upcoming Federal Election.
Flash Flooding Traps Motorists
Emergency services were called to reports of vehicles stranded in flash flooding on Friday night, prompting the South Burnett Regional Council to issue a “Watch and Act” warning.
Storms Rip Through Area … Again
Storms which swept through the South Burnett on Wednesday and Thursday nights have left residents in the dark and counting the cost of the latest bouts of wild weather.
Missing Man Spoke To Police
Missing man Jack McLennan visited Murgon Police Station on the afternoon of the day he disappeared, police revealed on Thursday.
