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Trail Bike Rider Injured

Trail Bike Rider Injured

A Brisbane man has been airlifted by the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter service after being injured in a trail bike accident north of Goomeri today.

Tour A Winery, Have A Pizza

Tour A Winery, Have A Pizza

If you’ve ever wondered how grapes get turned into wine, you can have all your questions answered at one of the South Burnett’s largest wineries during the October long weekend.

Countdown To Grand Final

Countdown To Grand Final

After the excitement of running out in Round 1, the gruelling and cold June training sessions and 19 rounds of regular games it all comes down to this … Grand Final day

100,000 Properties At Risk

100,000 Properties At Risk

A new State Government campaign has identified 100,000 properties across Queensland at high or very high risk of bushfire this season

Panning Axed At Gold Mine

Panning Axed At Gold Mine

Kilkivan’s Prophet Gold Mine will stop running weekend gold panning and gold pouring demonstrations because they’ve given some tourists the impression gold can be found in Kilkivan’s creeks.

Emergency Water Restrictions

Emergency Water Restrictions

Emergency water restrictions have been imposed in the Kingaroy town area after a water main burst

1.6km Sprint Course Unveiled

1.6km Sprint Course Unveiled

Officials from the Confederation Of Motor Sport (CAMS) have yet to give the Wondai Sprints track a tick of approval, but organisers are confident the 1.6km street track will pass with flying colours.

Matthew Wins South Burnett Award

Matthew Wins South Burnett Award

Matthew Armstrong has repeated his success at the recent Queensland Child Protection Week awards

Special Dinner Will Launch Long Weekend

Special Dinner Will Launch Long Weekend

A sumptuous three-course dinner of South Burnett foods and wines enlivened by bush tucker flavours will officially launch this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show October long weekend festival.

QDO Calls For More Power For ACCC

QDO Calls For More Power For ACCC

The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has again urged the Federal Government to amend the Competition and Consumer Act to introduce an “effects test” into the legislation.

GRDC Briefed On Local Research

GRDC Briefed On Local Research

Members of the Grains Research and Development Corp’s Northern Panel visited Kingaroy on Wednesday

Nanango Probus News

Nanango Probus News

The Probus Club of Nanango held an Information Stall at the recent Nanango Markets to foster awareness of the club within the surrounding community.

Book An Interview With Deputy PM

Book An Interview With Deputy PM

Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss will be holding his next round of constituent interviews in the South Burnett and Gympie areas next week.

Telstra Blamed For Fault

South Burnett Regional Council says a Telstra fault at the local exchange is to blame for problems residents have been having for two days when trying to telephone council.

Ag Training Offers Key To Future

Ag Training Offers Key To Future

Out past Goomeri, the Shaftesbury Centre has launched its third program in the South Burnett … this time an agricultural training facility for young indigenous men.

Courtney Checks In To Supa Life

Courtney Checks In To Supa Life

Courtney Bligh loves being a checkout chick at Supa IGA in Murgon.

Gallery Welcomes Spring

Gallery Welcomes Spring

Kingaroy’s Nimue Art Gallery is playing host to nine of the region’s most talented female artists this month

Mum To Face Charge After Crash

Mum To Face Charge After Crash

A 36-year-old woman will face a charge of driving without due care and attention after a single vehicle traffic accident on the D’Aguilar Highway last Wednesday.

Can You Be King Of The Park?

Can You Be King Of The Park?

4WD fans who enjoy extreme driving – and everyone else who just enjoys watching other drivers pound their vehicles around challenging courses – will be flocking to Manar Park over the October long weekend