Truck Driver To Face Charges
A 63-year-old truck driver from Bells Bridge will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on April 15 after his rig was pulled over by police on Sunday morning.
Street Corner Tip
Back in the day, radio panels previewing upcoming racing would mention that a horse was a “street corner tip”.
Abseiler Dies On Cliff Face
An abseiler has died in an accident on Saturday near the Point Pure Lookout in the Brooyar State Forest, north-east of Widgee.
Firies Learn Valuable First Aid Skills
Firefighters from several local rural brigades gathered in the training room at the Rural Fire Service Burnett HQ in Kingaroy on Saturday to brush up on their first aid skills.
Nanango Gears Up For Another Reunion
The annual reunion of past and present Nanango residents will be held in the grounds of Ringsfield House on Saturday, March 16.
Tackling Crime With A Screwdriver
Thieves aiming to steal number plates from South Burnett residents will be feeling a little bit more frustrated following two recent “Turn the Screws” days organised by the Murgon and Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch groups.
Merry Weekend For Soccer Fans
Tom Alford Oval was a sea of colour and action last weekend with 32 teams chasing glory in Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s annual Soccer Sevens carnival.
Locals Join Ride For Research
The South Burnett Rail Trail tempted Crawford couple Cliff Seiler and Ros Tigell to buy some new bikes and start riding again … now they’ve decided to pedal for a cause!
Vandals, Thieves Run Amok
Murgon police have endured another week of people throwing rocks, smashing windows, kicking in doors, breaking into houses and stealing vehicles …
Household Power Bills To Drop
Ergon Energy power bills could drop by $58 – and $180 for small businesses – next year.
Opportunity For Young Indigenous Leaders
Applications are now open for aspiring young leaders who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to participate in this year’s Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (QIYLP).
Bowhunters To Hold Open Days
Eleven participants took part in the Barambah Bowhunters & Field Archers Association handicap shoot last Sunday at their field in South Nanango.
Llew Available For A Chat
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Murgon Locks In Grand Final Spot
Murgon Crusaders are through to the Grand Final in the A Grade Gympie Cricket competition after downing Gympie Colts in the semi-final played at Murgon Sportsground last Saturday
Wayne Explains His Business World
Customer service is the key to business success … that’s the message that Wayne’s World founder Wayne Clark shared with about 65 members of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday night.
CCC Won’t Investigate Mayor
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will not be investigated by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) after a referral from the Local Government Regional Conduct Review Panel last November.
Festival Going Green in 2019
The South Burnett’s annual Wine And Food In The Park festival plans to become more eco-friendly this year
Bad News: More Dry Times Ahead
The Bureau of Meteorology released its updated 2019 Autumn Outlook on Thursday, showing drier-than-average conditions are likely for large parts of northern and eastern Australia.
Stonelands Bridge Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that due to the ongoing deterioration of a bridge on Stonelands Road, it will be closed from Friday (March 1) until further notice.
Nanango MP Questions Police Levels
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has quizzed Police Minister Mark Ryan about police numbers in the South Burnett.
