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Brace For A Bad Bushfire Season

Brace For A Bad Bushfire Season

Queenslanders have been told to brace for a longer-than-normal bushfire season.

Thieves Don’t Care If You’re At Home

Nearly one-third of all burglaries in Queensland occur while the occupants are at home, according to RACQ Insurance.

Delays Anger Owners

Delays Anger Owners

Delays in correspondence from Council have angered owners of houses on the failed Memerambi estate

Two Cut Free From Crash

Two Cut Free From Crash

Two emergency helicopters were called to the scene of a crash near Ballogie on Monday afternoon

Futsal News – August 7

Seniors Winter Competition results from Thursday, August 7:

‘Fantastic’ Day For Rugby League

‘Fantastic’ Day For Rugby League

Wynnum-Manly took home the competition points but local rugby league was the real winner after the Intrust Super Cup match played in Kingaroy on Sunday.

Three Points Bring Saints Back To Earth

Three Points Bring Saints Back To Earth

There were just three points in it but they were enough to bring the South Burnett Saints’ winning streak in the AFL Darling Downs Division 2 competition to an end on Saturday afternoon in Dalby.

Fatal Crash On Highway

Fatal Crash On Highway

A minute’s silence was held at the start of this morning’s Wondai / Kingaroy rugby league match following the death overnight of a Wondai resident in a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway.

Grass Fire At Woolooga

Grass Fire At Woolooga

A large grassfire at Woolooga caused headaches for emergency services workers and local residents on Saturday afternoon.

South Burnett Bowls News: 09-Aug-14

South Burnett Bowls News: 09-Aug-14

Most clubs are now well under way with their club championships, and looking forward to the Spring carnivals.

The Big League Comes To Town

The Big League Comes To Town

The grass has been painted with logos, sponsors’ signs are up, extra spectator stands have been erected and everything’s ready for the TV crew to move in … the South Burnett’s biggest day of rugby league for years is all set to kick off.

Murgon Holds On In Tight Finish

Murgon Holds On In Tight Finish

The Murgon Mustangs held on against a late comeback to defeat Wondai 46-40 in their A Grade rugby league clash at Murgon Sportsground last Saturday.

Mark’s Close Shave Pays Off

Mark’s Close Shave Pays Off

Last weekend’s “shave for a cure” by Murgon Mustangs coach Mark McDonald raised an amazing $1576.95 for the Cancer Council.

International Touch To Nanango Cup Day

International Touch To Nanango Cup Day

A Japanese rider, a licensee who’s made money in NZ, Victoria and Scotland and a busy breeder from Ipswich were some of the elements that combined to win last Saturday’s Nanango Cup.

Dingoes Drop By To Say G’Day

Dingoes Drop By To Say G’Day

There were a couple of very special visitors at Cherbourg State School’s NAIDOC celebrations

Mum, Baby Taken To Hospital

Mum, Baby Taken To Hospital

A mother and a baby were taken to hospital after a two-car pile-up in Nanango on Friday

Two Charged With Burglary

Gympie detectives investigating an alleged burglary in Bells Bridge, east of Kilkivan, on August 2, have charged two people.