Police Probe Fatal Crash
Police are appealing for anyone who may have information – or dashcam footage – linked to a fatal collision which occurred on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Wednesday to come forward.
Meet’n’Greet In King St
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s first meet’n’greet for 2025 will be held from 5:15pm on February 11 in the historic Carrolls Buildings in King Street.
Kingaroy Gets Into the Spirit
A ceremony to create 15 new Australian citizens was the highlight of Sunday morning’s Australia Day event in Kingaroy.
Art Brings Everyone Together
Wondai Regional Art Gallery hosted an art competition for young an old as part of its Australia Day activities.
Music Award Nominees Announced
Blackbutt musician Warren Gould has released the list of short-listed nominees for the third annual South Burnett Music Awards.
Soccer 7s Ready For Action!
The Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s popular annual Soccer 7s carnival is on again this weekend (February 1-2)
Flags Fly High At Nanango
Nanango Showgrounds took on a larrikin feel on Sunday morning for the town’s annual Australia Day event.
BIEDO Reflects On A Busy Year
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation – better known as BIEDO – is looking for two representatives from the North Burnett to fill membership vacancies.
Boys Charged Over Bashing
Murgon detectives and officers from the State Flying Squad have charged two teenage boys over the bashing of an elderly couple in Murgon earlier this month.
Aussie Flavour At Kumbia
Kumbia’s popular “Cheap As Chips” fundraising dinner for the Hall Committee took on an Australia Day feel on Saturday night.
Treats In Store For League Fans
Rugby League fans will enjoy a couple of special treats in coming weeks, with two big events attracting stars to Kingaroy.
First Turbines At Wambo
Construction finished recently on the second of the 83 wind turbines which will be erected at the Wambo Wind Farm.
Council Hopes To Woo Medicos
South Burnett Regional Council has released three videos to help promote the region as a career option – and lifestyle choice – for medical professionals.
Pumped Hydro Survey Online
Queensland Hydro – the government corporation behind the proposed Borumba Dam pumped hydro project – has hired a survey company to contact local communities.
Delayed Harvest To Begin
Timber harvesting in the Yarraman State Forest – which had been planned to start in early November – will now begin at the end of this month.
Grant To Improve Safety
The Bunya Mountains Community Association is one of 27 groups across Queensland to receive a grant from the Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
Phyllis Earns An OAM
Well-known Goomeri resident Phyllis Hopf was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the national Australia Day Honours announced on Sunday.
South Burnett Says Thank You
Blackbutt Memorial Hall was packed on Saturday afternoon for the South Burnett Regional Council’s annual Australia Day awards ceremony.
Child Hurt On Quad Bike
A child was airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane on Monday afternoon after a quad bike crash in the South Burnett.
Driver Caught Doing 116km/h
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has lost his driver’s licence for six months after being caught driving at almost twice the legal speed limit in a Kingaroy residential street.
