Youth Hurt As Roof Collapses
A male aged in his late teens was transported by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital on Thursday morning after an incident at a business on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road.
Murgon Rotary’s Helping The Community
Rotary Club of Murgon has been very busy recently, making donations to several very worthwhile organisations.
Big Boots To Fill
In 2006, Lyall Appo led all the way on Pedro’s Amaizing to win the Nanango Cup, just like he did the previous year on Kane’s Crossing.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its traditional Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday, August 13. And it will be even bigger than usual.
50 Years Since ‘Confrontation’
Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Indonesian Confrontation (Konfrontasi), an undeclared war fought between Commonwealth forces – including Australian troops – and Indonesia along the Malaysian-Indonesian frontier on the island of Borneo.
Get A Fire Permit First
A spike in unauthorised property burns in the Wide Bay Burnett has prompted a warning to residents to be aware of their responsibilities before lighting a fire.
Business Breakfast Gets Town Talking
Wondai may not have a Chamber of Commerce any more, but it may have the makings of one
Wet Soil Delays Rail Trail
Plans to open the South Burnett Rail Trail between Murgon and Kingaroy on the October long weekend have been frustrated by the weather.
Pedestrian Dies In Hospital
A 70-year-old woman who suffered severe head injuries when she was struck by a truck in Blackbutt on Tuesday morning has died in hospital.
South Burnett Shines At Show
South Burnett entrants have shone again at the Ekka … in everything from whipcracking to Prime Beef, and cooking to parading.
Artists Have Fun Night In Blackbutt
Blackbutt has an exciting future ahead of it, Mayor Keith Campbell told the audience at Butt Art Gallery’s latest wine and cheese social last Thursday night.
Heritage Grants Support Community
Community banking will be helping to preserve Nanango’s historic buildings, improve conditions for school students and make life a little easier for a rural bush fire brigade this year.
Just Count To 23 Million … Slowly
Twenty-three million Australians, one website … what could possibly go wrong? Well everything, it seems.
Glendon Street GP Surgery To Close
The Glendon Street Medical Centre in Kingaroy will be closing its doors on August 17, potentially leaving “thousands” of local residents without a GP.
Topsy Turvy Toowoomba Trip
South Burnett Saints have held on to their fourth spot on the Darling Downs AFL ladder despite being outclassed by University Cougars at the weekend in Toowoomba.
Pedestrian In Critical Condition
A 70-year-old Blackbutt woman has been airlifted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with head injuries
Kingaroy High Tops Art Competition
Kingaroy State High School walked away the winners of this year’s South Burnett High School Art Competition when the results were announced on Friday night.
Army Cadets ‘Invade’
Nanango High School
Army cadets gathered at Nanango State High School at the weekend for a special bivouac
Man, 21, Jailed For Murder
A Brisbane Supreme Court jury has found a 21-year-old former Cherbourg resident guilty of the rape and murder of a pregnant woman in Logan three years ago.
Graeme Is No 1 With Car Clubs
Graeme Pettigrew, 92, was a very special guest at the “4 Clubs” car rally at the weekend
