Fatal Crash At Durong
A man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed near Durong on Saturday.
Cherbourg Art On Show In Brisbane
Historic Cherbourg pottery – which has been featured in exhibitions locally earlier this year – is now on show in Brisbane.
Kingaroy Plant Gets
Stamp Of Approval
The award-winning Kingaroy wastewater treatment plant has been featured on a new Netherlands stamp
Missing Boy Located
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 15-year-old boy reported missing from Nanango.
Santa Sleighs ’Em In Murgon
A nervous week-long wait by Murgon’s Christmas Fair organising committee was rewarded with near-perfect weather conditions on Friday night, much to everyone’s relief.
Community Bank Celebrates 15th Birthday
This weekend one of our region’s most successful community enterprises will be celebrating its 15th birthday
Futsal Players Head To Sydney
Eleven South Burnett futsal players will be heading to Sydney in early January for the Club Nationals Tournament.
Memories Of Murgon Marvel Rekindled
Picnic In the Park, the Lunchtime gelding that put together 21 straight victories in 1984-85, was honoured at last Sunday’s Nanango Race Club meeting.
Christmas Day Booked Out
The annual Christmas Day Community Lunch is already booked out!
Adler Shotgun In Category D
The Adler A110 lever-action shotgun, which has been the subject of more than 12 months speculation in the media, will become available again to Australian shooters … but most won’t be happy.
Watch Out For Holiday Scams
Police are warning about a new scam targeting consumers accessing accommodation provider websites
Santa Gets A Hot Reception
Kingaroy’s annual Christmas Carnival on Thursday night was a little bit different this year because – for the first time in a long time – the rain held off until it was almost over.
Lights Could Be A Fire Hazard
Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan is urging all Queenslanders to be aware of fire dangers when decorating their homes this festive season.
Guide Earns Rare Honour
The Kingaroy Girl Guides will be painting a new name on their honour board over the summer holidays – the first one they’ve added to it in the past ten years.
Gunpowder Danger In Heat
Police are warning gun owners that the high temperatures currently being experienced in southern Queensland could cause gunpowder to deteriorate.
Festival Seeks Food Stallholders
The annual Wine and Food In The Park Festival is looking for more South Burnett food stall operators.
ACCC Won’t Block APN Sale
The South Burnett Times is expected to become a Murdoch publication following a decision by the ACCC
Storm Damage Causes Water Restrictions
The SBRC imposed temporary water restrictions on Kingaroy’s town area on Thursday after the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant suffered damage in Wednesday night’s storm
Country Residents More
Likely To Be Fat, Smoke
A healthy country lifestyle? A new report shows that Australians living in regional areas are more likely to be overweight or obese than their city cousins.
Stanwell Won’t Pay Coal Reuse Debts
Stanwell Corporation says it is “not appropriate” for the government-owned corporation to reimburse local businesses left out-of-pocket by the collapse of fly ash haulage company Coal Reuse.
