Deb Says Goodbye To Division 2
This Saturday Cr Deb Palmer will be heading to the ballot box to cast her vote alongside everyone else in Division 2. But this election is special.
KCCI Farewells Mayor Kratzmann
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) and the Queensland Ambulance Service hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s March meet’n’greet.
New Varieties Impress Visitors
A visiting group of American specialists has been treated to a sneak peek at the likely future of Australian peanut growing.
$62m Debt Claim Untrue: Mayor
Claims aired by some candidates during the election campaign that the South Burnett Regional Council is carrying a $62 million debt are untrue.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway on Thursday evening.
Corbett Repudiates Endorsement
Division 3 candidate Stan Corbett is “shocked” at being listed as a Free Press candidate
Upgrade To Murgon Car Park
Work to upgrade the Angel Avenue car park in Murgon is due to begin on Monday (March 21).
Brown Condemns Attacks
Mayoral candidate Mike Brown has condemned a personal attack on Division 6 candidate Cr Ros Heit
It’s All Go For Mark’s Mo
It took 41 years to grow and only seconds to remove … but Murgon businessman Mark Smith’s sacrifice was worth it on Wednesday.
D’Aguilar Hwy On RACQ’s Shame List
The D’Aguilar Highway has been identified as among the Top 10 worst “unroadworthy” roads in Queensland
Local Health Boards ‘Weakened’
The LNP Opposition has vowed to overturn legislation which it says has seriously weakened the local control and autonomy of Queensland’s hospital boards.
Basketball Results
Results from Kingaroy Basketball games played on Tuesday, March 15
Burnett Free Press ‘Despicable’: Green
Cr Barry Green has issued a withering blast against South Burnett Free Press and anyone associated with it
Man Hurt In Truck Rollover
A elderly man was injured in a truck crash near Proston on Tuesday evening.
Coal Mine Fight Spreads
Yarraman resident Ben Rankin as launched an online petition to fight Moreton Resources’ plans for a coal mine near Kingaroy.
Neil To Take On Off-Road Champs
Murgon rider Neil Collard will be competing in Rounds 1 and 2 of the annual Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) at Kilkivan this weekend.
Theatre Company Gearing Up For Laughs
The Nanango Theatre Company has a new executive team for 2016, and its first production for the year will debut at the end of April
Murgon Forum Quizzes Candidates
Murgon ratepayers don’t have to choose a councillor at the upcoming Council election – Division 5 councillor Kathy Duff has been returned unopposed – but they still have to vote for Mayor.
Mayor Gives Final Address
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann asked on Wednesday why social media has turned many Australians into “venomous human beings who wanted to spread negativity”.
Heritage Saves Film Festival
The Big Screen Film Festival will get to celebrate its 10th anniversary in the South Burnett this year, thanks to a $20,000 funding injection from Nanango’s Heritage Community Bank.
