Nanango Accident: Police Seek Help
Police are seeking public help to identify a truck involved in a traffic incident north of Nanango on Sunday night which has left a man seriously injured
Right Royal Celebration At Wondai
Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey AC added a vice-regal touch to Wondai’s Centenary Show at the weekend … but he’s not the first Governor to have dropped in over the years.
Emergency Beacon Guides Search
An injured trail bike rider was rescued on Saturday morning after spending an uncomfortable night in bushland off Black Snake Road, south-east of Kilkivan.
Taabinga Declared A Coal-Free Community
Residents of Taabinga Village near Kingaroy declared on Saturday they want to remain a coal-free community.
May The Run Roll On
In recent weeks, South Burnett interests have kept the scoreboard ticking over, and this weekend will see the district’s representatives scattered far and wide.
Relay For Life Offers Car Karaoke
Participants in this year’s Relay For Life have the opportunity to become car karaoke stars.
Cherbourg Books Grand Final Berth
A last-minute 34-28 victory by the Cherbourg Hornets on Saturday earned last year’s South Burnett premiers a ticket straight through to the 2017 Grand Final
Councils Get Tick Of Approval
Queensland councils have won a tick of approval from their communities, according to a new survey commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland.
A Big Thank You To Volunteers!
Meals On Wheels volunteers from across the South Burnett gathered at the SBcare Centre in Kingaroy this week to help mark National Meals On Wheels Day and enjoy a much-deserved morning tea.
Guide For Year 12s
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released the latest edition of the popular Wide Bay School Leavers’ Guide, which is packed with useful information to help Year 12 students prepare for life after school.
Curnow Takes Break From ABC
ABC Radio announced on Friday that popular Statewide Evenings presenter David Curnow will be taking indefinite leave from his program.
Nanango Farmer Struck By Tractor
A 64-year-old man suffered abdominal and lower back injuries in a farming accident near Nanango on Thursday afternoon.
Full Steam Ahead For Wind Farm
Construction of the Coopers Gap Wind Farm will start on September 11 and the project should become fully operational by mid-2019, a meeting at Cooranga North heard on Thursday.
Farrhome Progress Brings Smiles
A major milestone on the construction of the new Farrhome dental facility at Kingaroy Hospital was reached this week with the building frame now in place.
Blackwood To Stand For ALP
Biloela resident Darren Blackwood has been named as the Australian Labor Party’s candidate for Callide in the upcoming State Election.
Moreton Aims For Coal In 2019
Potential investors have been told that Moreton Resources aims to extract its first coal from its Coolabunia coal mine in the last quarter of 2019.
Obituary: Merv Sokoll
A funeral service was held at Virgos Chapel in Kingaroy on Friday for former Wondai Shire councillor Merv Sokoll who died recently aged 84.
Chicken Farmers Lose $150m Contracts
Chicken processor Baiada is cancelling contracts with all chicken farmers in south-east Queensland, following its announcement earlier this week that it is closing its Ipswich plant.
Firies Battle Fast-Moving Flames
A fast-moving grassfire in the Wattle Camp area on Wednesday afternoon threatened homes and sparked the declaration of an exclusion zone by the Local Disaster Management Group.
Wattle Camp Fire – Latest News
Updates from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)
