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Two Charged With Burglary

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

Healthy Message For Blokes

Healthy Message For Blokes

It may have been a night for blokes, but that didn’t mean there weren’t a few women around. And one of them had a very important story to tell …

Future Leaders Enjoy Lunch

Future Leaders Enjoy Lunch

Some of the best and brightest students from around Queensland were invited to Parliament House on Tuesday

MP Looking Forward To Big Game

MP Looking Forward To Big Game

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is extremely pleased the State Government has provided major sponsorship to help bring Round 23 of the Intrust Super Cup to Kingaroy on Sunday.

Art For Life’s Sake

Art For Life’s Sake

Jumping Ant Arts are exhibiting works under the theme “Life Matters” at the Kingaroy Art Gallery

Large Grass Fire At South Nanango

Large Grass Fire At South Nanango

Fifteen fire crews are on the scene of a large grassfire burning near Old Yarraman and Izzard roads at South Nanango.

Mayor’s Breakfast At RSL

Successful applicants for Round 2 of the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund – and the $15,000 annual grant beneficiary – will be presented with cheques at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast.

Corey Leads The Way!

Corey Leads The Way!

After dominating local junior handlers competitions, Corey Evans has proven he’s the best in the State

Wanted: A Home To Put Down Roots

Wanted: A Home To Put Down Roots

Growing The Burnett is looking for a new home and will be gone from their old Memerambi farm by the end of this week.

Man Injured In Ladder Fall

Man Injured In Ladder Fall

A man aged in his sixties has been airlifted to hospital by RACQ CareFlight Rescue with suspected head injuries and a broken leg after falling from a ladder.

Drug, Liquor And Weapons Offences Rise

Drug, Liquor And Weapons Offences Rise

Drug offences have risen by 16 per cent, liquor offences by 13 per cent and Weapons Act offences by 12 per cent in the past year, Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said today.

Everyone Should Try A Trade

Everyone Should Try A Trade

The 2014 South Burnett Careers Market had something for everyone at the TAFE South West campus in Kingaroy on Tuesday.

Council Pay Rise Kicks In

Council Pay Rise Kicks In

Councillors serving with the South Burnett, Toowoomba and Gympie councils received a 4.5 per cent pay rise on July 1 – the amount fixed by the independent Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal back in December.

Blazer Fires Up The Children

Blazer Fires Up The Children

Blazer The Bear dropped into the South Burnett Child Care Centre in Kingaroy recently

Grass Fire In Kingaroy

Firefighters remain on the scene at Knight Street, Kingaroy, where a grass fire started at 5:15pm this afternoon.

MP Adds To Rail Trail Push

MP Adds To Rail Trail Push

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has thrown her weight behind a push to extend the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail through the “missing link” in the Somerset Regional Council area.