English To The Fore On Australia Day
Nanango apprentice Hannah English continued her remarkable run by saluting at Kilcoy last Tuesday, then doing it again three days later at Toowoomba.
Two Hurt In Bizarre Crash
A bizarre crash occurred in Alford Street, Kingaroy, at the height of Friday afternoon’s thunderstorm
Storms Trigger Widespread Blackouts
Thousands of South Burnett residents were without power for nearly three and a half hours on Friday after a string of storms passed through the region.
Crashes Claim Two Lives
The Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating two separate fatal road crashes which occurred in the North Burnett region in less than 24 hours.
Taser Barb Hits Man’s Eye
Police called to reports of disturbance on Friday night in Chinchilla were forced to twice taser a man, with one of the probes striking him in the eye.
Tennis Results – January 29
Results from Kingaroy & District Tennis Association fixtures played on Thursday night (January 28):
Meet Another Candidate For Mayor
A fourth candidate has joined the race for South Burnett mayor … and Sheena Lindholm knows at firsthand exactly what the job entails.
Parents Snap Up Vouchers
One half of the vouchers available in Round 7 of the Stare Government’s Get Started Vouchers sports program have already rushed out the door after the application portal opened on Wednesday morning.
Coolabunia Producers Petition Minister
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has forwarded a petition to Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson from a united group of Coolabunia landholders protesting against their properties potentially being placed in the tick zone.
Driver ‘Speeds Away From Police’
Police are working to identify the driver of a car which allegedly sped away from a patrol at high speed in the Kingaroy CBD on Australia Day.
Fire Command Centre Opens In Kingaroy
Rural fire volunteers across the South and North Burnett regions will benefit from a new Queensland Fire and Emergency Services office which was officially opened in Kingaroy on Thursday morning
QCWA Offers Bursaries For Students
The QCWA is encouraging students to apply for QCWA bursaries in 2016 – but you’ll need to hurry.
Local Groups Share $263,000
Ten South Burnett community groups, schools and organisations will share in more than $263,000 in funding through Round 86 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Barambah Plans Bald Start To Season
Murgon soccer players have issued a challenge to their opponents in Kingaroy and Nanango
Security Cameras:
What You Need To Know
Police have warned that rural crime continues to be a problem because offenders know it is unlikely anyone will be home during daylight hours.
Heritage House Gets A Facelift
Yarraman’s Heritage House is getting a facelift, thanks to a grant from Stanwell Corporation
Speed Trap Warnings Illegal, Dangerous
More than half of Queensland motorists were willing to break the law to alert others to speed traps, according to RACQ.
Missing Girl, Toowoomba
Police are appealing for public help to help locate a 14-year-old girl missing from Toowoomba.
Training To Help Close Digital Gap
A group of South Burnett residents is getting the opportunity to learn more about their digital devices
‘Don’t Touch Our Flag’
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has spoken out against a recent agreement amongst most of Australia’s State Premiers and Chief Ministers to reignite discussions about making the nation a republic.
