Postal Vote Sparks Evacuation
Firefighters wearing hazmat suits have taken a sample of a suspicious substance which spilled out of an envelope – believed to be a postal vote – at the Nanango Cultural Centre on Wednesday morning.
NFF Attacks Fire Ant Response
The NFF believes the Federal Government’s response to the Fire Ant Senate Inquiry will come back to bite it.
CTC Reflects On A Year Of Change
South Burnett CTC held its annual general meeting last week, an opportunity to look back on a year of change for the not-for-profit organisation.
Picnic Area Temporarily Closed
Rogers Park picnic area in the Yarraman State Forest will be closed for several months to allow harvesting of hoop pine.
Amnesty Slams Youth Crime Plan
Amnesty International Australia has urged newly elected Premier David Crisafulli to “actually look at the evidence” on how best to address the root causes of youth crime.
Extra Action At Markets
Wondai’s Coronation Park was buzzing on Saturday with people attending the monthly Wondai Country Markets.
MP Thanks Voters
Deb Frecklington says it is an “absolute honour” to be returned as the Member for Nanango at Saturday’s State Election.
Tipped Trailer Blocks Traffic
No one was injured when a low-loader carrying an excavator tipped on its side in Harris Road, Kingaroy, on Monday morning.
Ergon’s Grants Fund Opens
Could your community group do with $10,000? The Ergon-Energex Community Fund is now open for applications from not-for-profit groups across Queensland.
MP ‘Very Confident’ About Nuclear
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud is optimistic about the future of nuclear power generation in Queensland following the election of a State LNP government on Saturday.
Teen Hurt In Rollover
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital on Saturday afternoon after an all-terrain vehicle rolled on a private property.
Deb Re-Elected For Fifth Term
LNP candidate Deb Frecklington has been easily re-elected for a fifth term as Member for Nanango.
Son Charged With Murder
The son of former Wooroolin resident Suzy Rackemann – who died after an alleged assault – has been charged with murder.
Adults, Children In Rollover
Two adults and two children were assessed by QAS paramedics after a single-vehicle rollover near Nanango on Friday night.
Crusaders On Fire At Murgon
Murgon Crusaders notched up their first win of the season in Round 4 of the Gympie A Grade cricket competition last Saturday.
Sleepout Helps Haven Project
A “Backseat SleepOut” held in Brisbane on Thursday night has raised more than $52,000 for the Property Industry Foundation, an industry body supporting a homelessness project in Kingaroy.
Man Injured In Crash
A man aged in his 20s suffered a significant leg injury in a single-vehicle crash at Proston on Thursday night.
Where To Vote On Saturday
If you haven’t voted in the State Government election already (and many of you have!) you must vote this Saturday!
St John’s Gets Down To Business
Businesspeople had a unique opportunity on Tuesday night to inspect the new senior precinct at St John’s Lutheran School.
Taromeo Pair Star At Championships
Taromeo rider Kelly Thurley has taken out two major awards at the recent Queensland Pinto State Championships at Laidley.
