MPs Hear Calls For Crime Crackdown
Opposition police spokesman Trevor Watts visited Murgon and Cherbourg on Monday to hear at first hand residents’ concerns about youth crime in the region.
Lights Capture Spirit Of Christmas
For the past 15 or 16 years, Kingaroy’s Geoff and Veronica Hartwig have been decorating their home at 97 Ivy Street with Christmas lights
OP Wait’s Over … Next Step Uni!
While students across Queensland nervously logged on to the Internet on Saturday to find out their OP scores, two Kingaroy State High School students were quietly confident they would be doing okay.
AgForce Hails ‘Positive First Step’
AgForce’s campaign to save the Longreach and Emerald agricultural colleges received a boost on Friday when State Agriculture Minister Mark Furner agreed to consider an industry-led solution in the New Year.
Five Charged With Drug Driving
Five drivers have been charged with drug driving after being pulled over in Kingaroy by the Kingaroy Road Policing Unit … including four in just one shift!
Police Share Road Safety Message
South Burnett police have again been emphasising road safety in the lead-up to the holiday period.
Funeral For Nanango Parish Priest
A funeral service will be held at Carseldine on Thursday (December 20) for former Nanango Catholic priest Fr Bill McKeown who died last week.
Dalby’s All Stars Shone At Nanango
The Dave Reynolds stable took a clean sweep of all three bonus pools at the recent Heritage Bank Nanango Burnett to the Beach finale at Lee Park.
Thieves Target Unlocked Vehicle
Thieves stole items from an unlocked vehicle in Conroy Street, Nanango, at the weekend.
Kumbia Relaxes For Christmas
Nature hasn’t been kind to Kumbia this year but the weather gods smiled for the town’s annual Christmas carnival.
Local Heroes Receive Bravery Awards
The South Burnett Regional Council has awarded Bravery Certificates to four residents who displayed exceptional courage this year.
Proston Celebration Decks The Hall
Predicted storms prompted the organisers of the annual Proston Christmas Carnival to shift the annual town celebration into Proston Community Hall on Saturday night.
Kingaroy Crowd Enjoys Christmas Fun
A large crowd turned out in the Kingaroy CBD on Thursday night to celebrate the Christmas season … and welcome Santa Claus to town for another year.
$1.5m Trials Test Fire Risk Strategy
Forest managers will have a better understanding of mechanical fuel load reduction as a tool to reduce bushfire risks once the results of a $1.5 million trial are analysed.
$1.9m Kickstarts Bunnings Construction
Hardware retailer Bunnings has invested more than $1.9 million to prepare the site for their new store near Rogers Drive in Kingaroy.
Council Revises Grant Application
The partial rejection of a Council grant application may turn out to be good news for fans of Wondai’s iconic dingo sculptures
Rain Damages Sullage Pond
Heavy rain on Friday night caused damage to a former sullage pond in Cherbourg.
Bank Closed ‘As A Precaution’
Kingaroy’s Westpac Bank in Alford Street closed early on Friday after an incident involving the branch.
Woman Charged After Windows Smashed
A 24-year-old Murgon woman has been charged with wilful damage after multiple windows were broke at a residence in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg, about midnight on November 30.
Lions To Donate $1500 To LifeFlight
Wondai Lions Club’s Christmas raffle has raised more than $800 for the LifeFlight Foundation.
