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Family Reunion Ends In Court

Family Reunion Ends In Court

A family reunion went horribly wrong for a West Australian man visiting his parents at Benair on Thursday night.

Man Jailed Over Thefts From Cars

Man Jailed Over Thefts From Cars

A man who stole from parked cars and a home in Kingaroy earlier this month, and then stole a car, will serve seven months in jail after he pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Public Meeting To
Discuss Freehold Land

A public meeting will be held in Cherbourg tomorrow (July 29) to allow local residents to find out more about proposed changes to Queensland law that could introduce freehold title into Aboriginal communities.

Duggan To Face Murder Trial

Former Kingaroy resident Glen Brian Duggan will face trial in the Supreme Court in Brisbane following a committal hearing in Toogoolawah Magistrates Court today.

Spoils Shared In Kingaroy

Spoils Shared In Kingaroy

Barambah went into this weekend’s 2nd Division match knowing that nothing less than a win would do if they were to have any chance of winning the Second Division Minor Premiership.

Rates: How Do We Compare?

Rates: How Do We Compare?

At southburnett.com.au we hear a lot of claims about the South Burnett’s rates. There’s no doubt people aren’t happy paying the road levy. And a councillor only has to receive a 1 cent pay rise for the predictable whingeing to begin.

Big Screen Festival Escapes Axe (Probably)

Big Screen Festival Escapes Axe (Probably)

Federal Government funding cutbacks to the National Film and Sound Archives (NSFA) mean the nationally touring Big Screen Film Festival is likely to be axed when it concludes its current season in November this year.

Saints Have Clear Air On Top

Saints Have Clear Air On Top

The South Burnett Saints are now two points clear on the top of the Darling Downs AFL Division 2 table after taming the Cougars in Toowoomba today.

White Paper Identifies Key Rural Issues

White Paper Identifies Key Rural Issues

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd says the first consultation stage of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper process has recently concluded, and the Federal Government is now considering the issues identified during that process.

Training To Help Find Off-Farm Work

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated TAFE Qld South West on successfully securing $300,000 for a training program to support local people affected by the drought.