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Youth Pleads Guilty To 30 Charges

Youth Pleads Guilty To 30 Charges

A 19-year-old former Nanango youth was sentenced to a total of eight months jail after he pleaded guilty to more than 30 charges when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.

Family Fight Blamed For Shed Fire

Family Fight Blamed For Shed Fire

A man has been charged with wilful damage after an apparent family dispute led to a fire that engulfed a shed in Knight Street, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Man Charged Over Hunting Knife

Man Charged Over Hunting Knife

A 22-year-old Maryborough man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court charged with carrying a knife in a public place after an incident at Kumbia last Thursday morning.

Be Wary Of Tax Refund ‘Scam’

Be Wary Of Tax Refund ‘Scam’

Queensland Police’s Fraud and Cyber Crime Group is warning residents about an online fraud which is tricking people into believing they have a tax refund.

Cyclists Enjoy A Tour Or Two

Cyclists Enjoy A Tour Or Two

The highways and byways of Kingaroy and Kumbia tested some of Australia’s best cyclists at the weekend, and local pushbike riders didn’t miss out on the fun, either.

Missing Boy Found

Missing Boy Found

The young boy who went missing yesterday has been located safe and well in Kingaroy this morning.

Ben’s Legacy Will Live On

Ben’s Legacy Will Live On

Ben Walters was one of the quiet pioneers of Nanango but his contribution to the development of the town will never be forgotten following the official naming of the “Ben Walters Bridge” in his honour.

Fun Day Planned At Kumbia

Fun Day Planned At Kumbia

Tomorrow’s “Tour de Kumbia” cycling race in Kumbia promises to be heaps of fun, even if you’re not a huge fan of cycling.

Prickle Dog Ready To Rap

Prickle Dog Ready To Rap

The results of a multimedia arts project for at-risk youth will unveiled at a free concert in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt next Saturday (June 28).

Council Wins Silver Award

Council Wins Silver Award

South Burnett Regional Council received a Silver Award at the Australasian Reporting Awards Presentation held in Sydney last night.