Bigger Premises For Better Lives
Lives Lived Well has moved into bigger and better premises in Kingaroy … which is both good and bad news for the South Burnett.
House Gutted By Fire
Fire badly damaged a single-story timber home in Margaret Street, Yarraman, on Saturday morning.
Young Artists Share Safety Messages
South Burnett young artists have taken out three prizes in the State Government’s annual Farm Safety Calendar.
Woman Charged With Theft
A 48-year-old woman has been charged over the theft of a number of cattle panels from a Booie property on January 27-28.
Hoopert’s Back in Action
Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert – whose career kicked off in Wondai – has a clearance to return to the saddle
Mum To Be Recommended For Award
The South Burnett mother who used her body to shield her baby from dangerous hail on Thursday will be recommended for a bravery award.
BlazeAid’s On The Way!
BlazeAid volunteers will be heading to the South Burnett this week to help local farmers clean up after Thursday’s storms.
Forum Answers NDIS Queries
A small group of local residents attended a community forum in Kingaroy on Friday to learn more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Ag Minister Urges Supermarket Boycott
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has told supermarket chain Aldi to “take a running jump” and has suggested shoppers avoid Coles and Woolworths supermarkets altogether.
$2m Storm Loss At Orchard
Kumbia stonefruit growers Teresa and Lindsay Francis are the face of Thursday’s wild storms in the South Burnett … losing more than $2 million worth of crops in the matter of just a few minutes.
Enchanting Tale Comes To Life
South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s massive production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” cast a spell on audiences at the new Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre on Friday night
Semi-Trailer Jackknifes On Range
A truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after his semi-trailer jackknifed near the Cooyar Range on Thursday afternoon.
Storm Damages Saleyards
The Coolabunia Saleyards have been closed to the public in the wake of Thursday’s wild storm.
Relay For Life Ducks For Cover
For the second year in a row, the South Burnett’s annual Relay For Life has been forced to take cover due to wet weather.
Hail Victims Back Home
A young Kingaroy mother and her daughter are recovering at home after being pelted by hail during Thursday’s storm.
Boy Struck By Fallen Tree
An 11-year-old boy was airlifted to Brisbane in a critical condition on Friday afternoon after he was pinned under a fallen tree at Coolabunia.
Nine Injured In Highway Crash
Nine people were injured – three critically – in a head-on crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Wamuran on Thursday night
Wild Storms Lash South Burnett
South Burnett farmers and property owners have been left counting the cost of a series of storms which crossed the region on Thursday.
Find Out More About The NDIS
Are you feeling confused about the National Disability Insurance Scheme, ie. the NDIS?
Tornado Warning
At 3:27pm on Thursday, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a TORNADO WARNING for north-west of Kilkivan:
