CTC Celebrates Another Year!
South Burnett CTC employees headed to Cherbourg and Murgon recently to enjoy their annual “CTC Day” away from their desks.
Barbara Wins $3000 Art Prize
Local artist Barbara Stewart has taken out the prestigious $3000 Acquisitive prize at the 2024 South Burnett Regional Council art competition.
LNP Promises New Skate Park
Wooroolin will get a $150,000 skate park if the LNP wins the State Election on October 26.
Students Say ‘Thank You’
Earlier this year, Nanango State High School Year 12 students took part in a defensive driving safety course run by Safe Driver Training at Willowbank motorsport precinct in Ipswich.
Early Voting Opens On Monday!
Early voting for the 2024 Queensland State Election opens on Monday (October 14).
Hat Found In Search For Jack
Police searching for 27-year-old Jack McLennan have found a hat in Murgon believed to belong to the missing man.
Birth Defects Prompt Herbicide Ban
An immediate ban was issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority on Thursday over the use of a common herbicide which has been linked in the United States to birth defects.
Alliance Celebrates Meals Milestone
A community-based project to supply a free, hot meal every Wednesday night in Kingaroy celebrated its six-month anniversary this week.
Labour Of Love Delivers For QAS
A request from the Kingaroy LAC for support to replace vital training equipment has delivered for local paramedics.
Parents’ Desperate Plea To Find Jack
The distraught parents of missing man Jack McLennan have appealed to anyone who may have seen their son on Friday night in the Murgon or Ficks Crossing areas to come forward.
Thieves Steal Two More Vehicles
Murgon police are investigating two more more break-and-enters and vehicle thefts in the local area this week.
Lightning Sparks Hay Fire
Lightning which struck a power pole at Mt Binga on Wednesday night has been blamed for sparking a small fire in a hay shed.
Ration Shed Celebrates 20 Years
The Ration Shed Museum celebrated its 20th birthday on Friday … that’s two decades of sharing Cherbourg’s history and stories with visitors, tourists and, importantly, younger residents in the community.
Stolen Vehicle Linked To Break-In
Murgon police are searching for a stolen SUV later linked to an attempted break-in at Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a collision in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on Wednesday morning.
Cooyar Celebrates Bridge Centenary
The centenary of the original “Swinging Bridge” over Cooyar Creek at Cooyar was marked by a small ceremony in the nearby park on Friday.
Search Expands For Missing Man
A search and rescue operation continued on Tuesday in the Ficks Crossing area to locate a 27-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman was taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition with a suspected leg injury after a collision in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning.
Cricket Swings Into Action
Two South Burnett senior teams are again taking part in the Gympie A Grade cricket competition, with both in action at home for the first time this season on Saturday.
Machinery Day Was A Big Hit
The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s recent weekend rally attracted a huge range of historic and quirky vehicles to the club’s grounds near Kingaroy Airport.
