Council Names Award Nominees
South Burnett Regional Council has released the names of all the nominees for its 2025 Australia Day awards.
Who Will Be King Of Kingaroy?
The biggest weekend of the South Burnett Speedway’s annual calendar roared into action at the Kingaroy Showgrounds track on Friday afternoon.
Warriors Back With A Win
The South Burnett’s senior cricket competition fired back into action last weekend, with second-placed Wooroolin Warriors notching up another victory in the 40-over competition.
Alerts Issued About JEV
The Queensland DPI and Darling Downs Health have issued alerts after cases of Japanese encephalitis were detected recently in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
Cool Way To Enjoy Holidays
Two big Beyond The Nest camps have kept young South Burnett rugby league players busy brushing up their skills during the school holidays.
Swimmers Make A Splash
More than 120 swimmers were in action at the Kingaroy Aquatic Centre on Saturday for the Kingaroy Redfins’ annual swimming carnival.
Dingo Myth Busted … Again
The old conspiracy theory that dingoes from K’gari are being “relocated” to the South Burnett has been raised again.
MP To Meet With Residents
South Burnett residents in the Electorate of Wide Bay have been invited to make an appointment to discuss Federal issues with their local MP, Llew O’Brien.
Support Available For SES
Applications are open for SES groups to apply for new equipment through the latest round of the Energising Queensland SES partnership.
Driver Airlifted After Crash
A man aged in his 20s was airlifted to hospital in a stable condition after a fiery head-on crash which blocked traffic on the D’Aguilar Highway near Colinton on Tuesday afternoon.
4WD Sparks Grass Fire
A 4WD caught on fire on the New England Highway near Yarraman on Tuesday morning, sparking a grass fire.
Residents Share Hopes And Fears
A Facebook group discussing a recent spike in juvenile crime in the Wondai area entered the real world on Saturday with residents gathering at the Wondai Diggers Club to air their feelings.
Another Record Year For LifeFlight
LifeFlight’s helicopter crews – operating from bases on the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, Roma and Brisbane – clocked up 3534 missions during the past 12 months.
Tasty Gifts Baked With Love
The caring cooks from South Burnett Baked Relief are at it again, this time helping out families who have been hit by the recent storms and flash flooding.
Teacher Begins Anzac Experience
Murgon State High School teacher Morgan Suchoronczak has begun her research journey as one of the two teacher chaperones for the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Prize.
Women Invited To Apply For Training
Women working in agriculture in Queensland are being invited to apply for a training and mentoring program being delivered by AgForce Training.
Dob In A Black Spot
South Burnett residents and businesses have been invited to nominate mobile phone black spot locations.
Caravan Flips On Highway
Two people were assessed by QAS paramedics after a vehicle towing a caravan rolled on the Burnett Highway on Monday.
Police Call Out To Facebook Admins
Queensland Police are calling on administrators and moderators of neighbourhood community Facebook groups to provide input into a program aimed at creating safe, credible and supportive online spaces.
Storms Cause Long Blackout
Storm damage caused major damage to the electricity network in the Kinbombi and Tansey areas on Thursday night, leaving some residents without power until late on Friday afternoon.
