A Day To Pause And Reflect
Residents gathered at memorials across the South Burnett on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and recognise the service of all Australian troops in Vietnam.
Man Injured Mustering
A man has been airlifted to hospital with chest and shoulder injuries after a farming accident near Ballogie on Friday.
LifeFlight Thanks ‘Local Legends’
LifeFlight hosted a free lunch in Kingaroy on Thursday for members of the many community groups which have raised funds for the service over the past 12 months.
Freedom Flyers In Kingaroy Skies
Visitors to Kingaroy Airport last weekend were treated to a mini air show, courtesy of the Freedom Formation aerobatics team.
Suspects Caught On CCTV
Police are seeking public assistance in relation to an attempted break-and-enter in Chataway Street, Murgon.
BaconFest: What’s Happening
Wondering what’s happening (and when) over this sizzling weekend of bacon-themed fun in Kingaroy?
Rain Postpones State Championships
Heavy rain this week has forced the postponement of this weekend’s Under 16s Queensland Championships due to be raced at the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway.
$18,500 Grant For BIEDO
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation has received a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s “In A Good Place Program”.
Wild Horse Celebrates In Style
Wild Horse FM – the community radio station based in Yarraman – celebrated its 20th birthday recently by throwing a party for the whole town!
BESS Project Hits Halfway Mark
Work on Stanwell’s Tarong Battery Energy Storage System has reached the halfway mark.
36 Closure Delayed … Again
Telstra has pushed back the closure of its 3G network again … this time to October 28.
Keith Is A Show Legend
Veteran ring announcer Keith McRobert has been awarded a special honour at the Ekka.
Farmers Rush To Defend Buffel Grass
Producer groups have expressed grave concerns over calls for the Federal Government to declare buffel grass a “weed of national significance”.
Driver Rescued From Floodwaters
Tuesday’s heavy rain caught at least one local motorist unawares on the Burnett Highway.
Big Night For Stags, Mustangs
Kingaroy’s 2024 A Grade rugby league campaign is over after a thumping win by the Murgon Mustangs on Saturday at Jack O’Chin Oval in Cherbourg.
Vandals Trash Historic Cemetery
Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald has condemned the destruction of hundreds of gravestones at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery on Friday night.
QPU Calls For Royal Commission
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has called for a Royal Commission into mental health in the wake of three recent police shootings in Queensland.
Aussies Miss Out On Medal
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar’s dream of winning a medal at the Paris Olympics is over after a tough game against a Swiss duo.
Man Shot At Kingaroy Hospital
A South Burnett man, allegedly wielding a knife, was shot and critically wounded by police at Kingaroy Hospital on Friday night.
Cherbourg Claims Minor Premiership
Cherbourg Hornets have finished as Minor Premiers in the 2024 South Burnett Rugby League A Grade competition, despite a thumping win by the second-placed Nanango Stags.
