D’Aguilar Highway
Closed At Caboolture
A three-vehicle crash closed the D’Aguilar Highway near Caboolture for more than five hours this afternoon.
D’Aguilar Highway
QDO Welcomes $500m Dairy Project
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has welcomed Hope Dairies Ltd’s plans for a $500 million investment in the State’s dairy sector.
Hivesville Fire Under Control
Water bombing flights from Kingaroy Airport and a huge effort from teams of firefighters on the ground have contained a large bushfire which at one stage this evening was threatening homes south of Hivesville .
Firefighters Back At Ellesmere
Multiple fire-fighting crews are back at the scene of a large grass fire at Boonara.
Fire Ban From Midnight
A local fire ban has been imposed on the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, North Burnett and Toowoomba local government areas from midnight tonight (November 15) to midnight Tuesday night (N0vember 18).
Good Roll-Up For November Carnival
Heatwave conditions on several days this week created some real problems for greenkeepers and Games Directors.
Kumbia Kids Learn About Safety
Students from Kumbia and Wooroolin State Schools learned the importance of three simple words on Friday: Recognise, React and Report.
‘Uncle’ Arthur Takes A Break
Well-known Nanango mechanic “Uncle” Arthur Smith has finally hung up his spanners after years of helping South Burnett residents out of a jam.
Post Office Celebrates 100 Years
Murgon Post Office celebrated 100 years of serving the local community with a special morning tea celebration on Friday morning.
Big Help For Hospital Staff
South Burnett public hospitals will soon receive special equipment to help staff safely manage markedly overweight patients as part of a $400,000 program by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.
Stay Cool, Stay Healthy
With 40 degree temperatures predicted for this weekend, Queensland Health is urging everyone to take suitable precautions to keep cool and healthy.
Nanango Cadet Unit Isn’t Closing, Either
Following on from the news that Wondai’s Army Cadet Unit will stay open, it appears rumours have been spread the Nanango Unit is going to close.
South Burnett Linked To
$500m China Dairy Plan
A company associated with mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is believed to be eyeing off farms near Kingaroy
$10,000 Grant For Recycling Plant
Cherbourg’s recycling facility will benefit from $10,000 in funding announced today by the Keep Australia Beautiful Association.
Successful ‘Upgrades’ For Local Trainers
Although it was a matter of minutes last Saturday before Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson saw Canid’s runner-up result altered to a win at Chinchilla, it took 18 months for Leica Fuse to win a Thangool event that was “decided” on 8 December 2012.
Another Fire At Booie
Rural and urban fire crews and members of the Strike Team attended a fire burning at the rear of homes in Malar Crescent at Booie this morning.
Outdoor Movie Night A Success
An outdoor movie night held in Wondai’s Coronation Park on Thursday proved to be quite a success.
Golden Oldies Jazz It Up
Almost 200 “gangsters” and “flappers” took over the Welfare Hall at Cherbourg recently in a revival of 1920s style.
Wondai Cadet Unit To Stay Open
A last-ditch push to keep the Wondai Army Cadet Unit open has proven successful … it will be “business as usual” next year, officer-in-charge Captain (AAC) Peter Schneidewin confirmed today.
Council Calls For Expressions
Of Interest To Build Supermarket
South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann has written to Blackbutt and Benarkin residents to update them on the proposal to have a supermarket developed in Blackbutt.
