Man Charged Over Burnouts
A driver has been charged after allegedly doing burnouts in Glendon Street, Kingaroy.
Fire Spreads From Shed
A fire which badly damaged a shed in Booie on Sunday evening sparked a grass fire which prompted a strong response from local rural brigades.
Wife Charged Over Man’s Death
A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after her husband was allegedly struck and killed by a vehicle at Fernvale.
Maidenwell Mixes It With The Best
The musical vibes were strong at the 3rd annual Maidenwell Music Mix held last weekend in the dedicated concert area behind the Maidenwell Hotel.
Breast Bus Coming To Town
Queensland Health’s mobile BreastScreen bus will be based at Nanango Hospital from Monday (September 28).
Greenhills Project To Continue ‘As Is’
A workshop held in Blackbutt late last month has decided not to proceed with a proposal to seek Social Housing funding for the Greenhills Villas.
Muster Lovers Take Over Nanango
The 2026 Heritage Nanango Country Music Muster has been hailed as another success with more than 600 caravans and campers filling the Nanango Showgrounds.
Relay Plans A BIG Night
Have you caught the news? Relay For Life has gone back to the future for its 21st outing in Kingaroy next month.
South Burnett On Show In Bundy
Visit South Burnett will be representing the region at the 39th National Rally of the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia rally in Bundaberg next month.
Big Night Ahead For Training Awards
Organisers say the South Burnett Training Awards are on track to be the biggest event yet, with record nomination numbers, the strongest ticket sales to date and growing support from across the region.
AgForce Pays Tribute To Campbells
AgForce Queensland has paid tribute to the late Ian and Hannah Campbell who died in a light aircraft crash on September 8.
Dam Upgrade ‘May Not Be Required’
A safety upgrade at Gordonbrook Dam – which could have forced the South Burnett Regional Council to take out multi-million dollar loans to cover the cost – may no longer be necessary.
MP Rules Out Daylight Saving Vote
There will be no new referendum to introduce daylight saving into Queensland, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington confirmed on Thursday.
Don’s Service Recognised
A small ceremony was held at BlueCare’s Canowindra Aged Care Facility on Thursday to mark the service of one of its residents.
Opera’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Coming
Opera Queensland’s production of Bravo! – a collection of opera’s “greatest hits – is coming to Kingaroy next month.
Teelah Bushfire ‘Contained’
The Teelah fire was burning safely behind containment lines on Thursday morning, despite a minor flare-up on the north-east corner of the incident.
Threat Eases But Fire Still Burning
The fire emergency in the Teelah area eased further on Wednesday, with the Queensland Fire Department’s alert level dropping to “STAY INFORMED” in the early evening.
Blackbutt Community Meeting
A community meeting for residents affected by the Teelah bushfire will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 5:30pm on Wednesday (September 23).
Truckies Call For Fuel Tax Relief
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has called for urgent fuel tax relief after the national average retail price of diesel rose by 15.9 cents per litre in just one week.
Emergency Eases At Teelah
The fire alert in Teelah was lowered to “STAY PREPARED” at 6:26pm on Tuesday evening after a day of high drama in the rural locality north of Blackbutt.
