Surprise Star Rocks The Waterhole
Rockers at this year’s The Waterhole Rocks in Nanango enjoyed a surprise on Friday night … a star turn on stage by Vicky O’Keefe, daughter of Aussie legend JOK.
Feeney Admits Manslaughter
A Brisbane murder trial came to an abrupt halt on Monday when the accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Health Service Reflects On Big Year
The annual report for Darling Downs Health – the organisation responsible for all public hospitals in the South Burnett – was tabled in State Parliament on Wednesday.
Digital Plan For Licences
Queenslanders could soon have the option to store their driver licences digitally on their mobile devices.
QFF Calls For Waste Levy Refinements
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has called on the State Government to plug holes in its new Waste Levy surrounding illegal dumping.
Man Charged Over Car Thefts
A 24-year-old Nanango man was due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Wednesday to face charges linked to three recent vehicle thefts in Kingaroy.
Durong Residents Target Council … Again
Members of the South Burnett Ratepayers Association and other Durong residents quizzed Councillors and senior staff on Monday evening in one of the fieriest of the South Burnett Regional Council’s recent round of nine “listening tours”.
Grants Available For Women’s Week
The State Government will make $150,000 of grants available for Queensland Women’s Week celebrations in 2019, and community groups have been invited to apply for a share.
Local Groups Share $404,000 In Grants
Sixteen South Burnett community groups will share $337,099 in grants from Round 97 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Regional Unemployment Rises 0.8pc
The South Burnett’s unemployment rate has risen from 8.4 per cent to 9.2 per cent over the past year, according to the Federal Government.
Model Weekend For Visitors
About 50 model aircraft enthusiasts turned out at the Kingaroy Aero Modellers airfield at Booie on Saturday to enjoy a weekend of loops, dives and victory rolls.
Echo Of Nanango’s Past In NQ
A former Nanango police officer with a colourful career was among the officers honoured around Queensland last month on National Police Remembrance Day.
Springtime Success At Wondai
Racegoers enjoyed perfect Spring weather at Wondai’s annual Caulfield Cup meeting on Saturday.
Fire Damages Shed At Ballogie
Four fire crews were dampening down a fire at Evans Road, Ballogie, on Monday afternoon.
MP Calls For More Police After Break-In
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has called for more police in the Murgon area after a violent home invasion early on Sunday morning during which a policeman was bashed with a rock.
Hunt For Armed Duo
Police are hunting a stolen silver-grey 2006 Toyota LandCruiser ute involved in violent incidents in the South Burnett on Monday morning
Diabetes Warning To Mums
Queensland Health is alarmed that “gestational diabetes”, ie. affecting pregnant women, has become the fastest growing type of diabetes diagnosed in the State.
Good News For Irrigators
The recent storms in the South Burnett have eased pressure for Boondooma Dam irrigators, with water levels taking a sharp rise on Saturday.
Applications Open For Leadership Program
The Red Earth Community Foundation held an information night in Kingaroy recently for people interested in taking part in the 2019 South Burnett Community Leadership Program.
Pink Brekkie Raises $6000
Murgon’s third annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast, held on Friday morning, has raised more than $6000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
