‘Master’ Teachers For Local Schools
Students at Nanango, Kingaroy and Taabinga State Schools and Kingaroy State High School will soon have the opportunity to learn from a “master teacher”.
Second Fire At Booie In 24 Hours
Eight rural fire crews contained a fire in Booie on Thursday – the second in less than 24 hours.
Funding To Help South
Burnett Women ‘Get Active’
The South Burnett Regional Council is one of just 20 local Councils around Queensland which has received a grant under the State Government’s Get Out, Get Active program.
Danger Time For Bushfires
The Rural Fire Service is urging Queenslanders to be vigilant during heightened fire conditions
Drivers Escape Serious Injury
A 48-year-old Kingaroy woman was taken to hospital for observation after a Nissan X-Trail and a Toyota 4WD collided at the corner of Rogers Drive and the D’Aguilar Highway about 8:30pm last night.
Man Jailed For Vandalism
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has been sentenced to seven months in jail for causing more than $2500 damage to the Kingaroy Redbacks clubhouse on Tuesday night.
AgForce Opposes Cuts To
Financial Counselling Service
AgForce Queensland has expressed its alarm at calls for funding to the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) program to be cut by up to 20 per cent.
$73,000 Boost For Clubs
Christmas has come early for two Kingaroy sport clubs with the announcement of third round of the State Government’s Get Playing grants.
Do You Know This Man?
Kingaroy Police are seeking community assistance to identify a person of interest in a recent theft.
Seventh Snake Bite Victim
A South Burnett woman aged in her 40s is the seventh snake-bite patient to be airlifted by RACQ CareFlight Rescue in just nine weeks.
Water Bombers Called To Tingoora Fire
Seven urban and rural fire crews and two water bombers were called to a large bushfire burning between Olsens Road and the Wondai-Chinchilla Road west of Tingoora this afternoon.
Fire Crews Save Homes
Multiple fire crews were scrambled on Wednesday morning to protect homes at Ellesmere after a large grass fire broke out in Gannon Drive about 10:30am.
A Region Pauses To Remember
Communities across the South Burnett paused at 11:00am on Tuesday to recall the exact moment the guns fell silent in 1918 at the end of the Great War.
Colourful Art Draws A Crowd
A large crowd packed the Wondai Art Gallery on Friday night for the opening of its next-to-last exhibition
Cannabis Seized By Police
Two Kingaroy residents have been charged with possessing a large quantity of cannabis after a car was pulled over in Douglas Street, Yarraman, on Sunday night.
Mowers Blamed For Grass Fires
Mowers have been blamed for starting two grass fires in the South Burnett region this week
Christmas Fun For Bush Kids
A special Christmas Carnival has been organised at Windera this year to help raise the spirits of the drought-stricken families in the area.
Speedway Slashes Prices
The South Burnett Speedway Club has slashed its entry prices for Saturday night’s Kingaroy speedway meeting.
Rates Deadline Extended
To help local residents budget in the lead-up to Christmas, the South Burnett Regional Council has extended its discount period for the latest rates notices.
Angels Come To The Rescue
There’s a bunch of South Burnett volunteers who are acting as guardian angels to some of the region’s most needy animals.
