Three Children ‘Left In Car’
A 40-year-old Kingaroy woman will appear in court after she allegedly left her three children in a parked vehicle while she did her shopping.
Vehicle Stuck In Drive-Thru
An elderly driver managed to get his vehicle and trailer stuck in the McDonald’s drive-thru on Thursday morning.
Teenager Flips Car
A teenage driver has been taken to hospital suffering from shock, cuts and abrasions after her car rolled near Crawford on Sunday.
Man Charged Over Stabbing
A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Mundubbera today.
Tax Scammers Target Kingaroy
Residents have been warned to be wary of telephone callers claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office
Fr Dan Grundy Celebrates 50 Years
For a Catholic priest who has never been placed formally in any parish in the South Burnett, Fr Dan Grundy seems to know lots and lots of local residents.
Meeting To Decide
Kumbia QCWA’s Fate
Kumbia QCWA has put out an urgent call to would-be members to sign up to avoid imminent closure of the branch.
Wheatlands School
Gets A Little Lift
Wheatlands State School got a $5000 bonus to finish the financial year on Tuesday
Query Over Sports Funding
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has called on the State Government to “step up to the plate”
Pink Ball To Make Test Debut
There’s a South Burnett connection to the “pink cricket ball” news stories which have been circulating since Cricket Australia announced a pink ball would be used in a day-night Test against New Zealand in November.
Shoot A Feral Photo
Photographers across Australia are being invited to “shoot” feral animals for a national Feral Photos competition.
Blackbutt Supermarket Still Progressing
A successful tenderer for the Blackbutt supermarket development is expected to be announced within the next few months.
Junior League Carnival In Murgon
More than 300 visitors from all over Queensland are expected to converge on Murgon from Sunday (July 5) for a huge junior rugby league carnival.
ABC Local Now Streaming
ABC Southern Queensland today began streaming “live” on the internet as part of a beta trial.
1300 Objectors To Mine Expansion
More than 1300 people have objected to the proposed expansion of New Hope’s Acland mine, according to the Lock The Gate Alliance.
Car Hits Cow
A 60-year-old man was taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital with cuts to his head after his car hit a cow this morning.
QRAA Loan Rates Drop
Primary producers can now access cheaper Sustainability and First Start Loans from the State Government following a cut in interest rates.
Majority Risk Fires At Home
Many Queenslanders are placing their homes at unnecessary risk of fires by leaving electrical appliances turned on while unattended, according to RACQ Insurance.
Still A Glimmer Of Hope For Hospital
The South Burnett Private Hospital closed it doors for the last time as a Pulse Health-run facility on Tuesday afternoon, but South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann still hopes it won’t be forever.
MP ‘Deserves Thanks’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has praised her Federal counterpart for securing millions of dollars in funding through the Mobile Black Spot Program to improve mobile phone coverage across the South Burnett.
