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49 Charged During Police ‘Surge’

49 Charged During Police ‘Surge’

Senior police have praised Operation Martello – the week-long “surge” of police into the South Burnett – as a success after 49 people were charged with a total of 202 offences.

Santa Enjoys Making History

Santa Enjoys Making History

Santa Claus dropped in last week at the Christmas break-up of the South Burnett Genealogical and Family History Society at Kingaroy RSL Club.

Penny Farthing Tribute Unveiled

Penny Farthing Tribute Unveiled

Visitors to Wondai’s Coronation Park may have noticed an unusual sight on Wednesday morning … a new park bench was springing up at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery.

Police Launch Special Operation

Police Launch Special Operation

A week-long special police operation – dubbed “Operation Martello” – launched by police on Monday to counter a spike of crime in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas has already resulted in five arrests.

Urgent Appeal To Premier On Crime

Urgent Appeal To Premier On Crime

The Murgon Business and Development Association has issued an urgent appeal to the State Government to take action on the escalating crime in the Murgon, Cherbourg and Wondai areas.

Skate Park Dreams Come True

Skate Park Dreams Come True

It might take some time, but a bunch of Wooroolin youngsters have learned it can be very worthwhile to contact your local MP when you have an issue.

New Canteen Honours A Quiet Hero

New Canteen Honours A Quiet Hero

A very generous bequest by former Kingaroy resident Des Rowe has allowed the Kingaroy State High School to create a bright, modern canteen for students.

Councils Brief MPs On Crime

Councils Brief MPs On Crime

Police Minister Dan Purdie says more specialist detectives from the State Flying Squad will be coming to the South Burnett next week to help tackle a recent spike of crime in the area.

Residents Want Action On Crime

Residents Want Action On Crime

A recent spike in juvenile crime in Murgon and Cherbourg prompted the South Burnett Regional Council to call a public meeting on Thursday night to allow residents to air their grievances, and suggest solutions to the problem.

Joyce Quits Nationals

Joyce Quits Nationals

Former National Party leader Barnaby Joyce has announced he is quitting the party and will sit on the cross-benches for the rest of his term in Federal Parliament.

Bikers Revive A Christmas Tradition

Bikers Revive A Christmas Tradition

About 70 motorbikes and trikes (plus a few cars) gathered at Wooroolin on Saturday morning to revive a South Burnett tradition, the annual toy run for the Salvation Army.

Another BIG Night In Kingaroy

Another BIG Night In Kingaroy

Kingaroy State High School’s Year 12 formal is always a BIG night, and this year it was even bigger than usual with 60 arrivals hitting the red carpet leading to Kingaroy Town Hall.

Green Light For Hall Demolition

Green Light For Hall Demolition

Former military huts at the Kingaroy Showgrounds will be removed from Council’s Local Heritage Register after a vote at the November meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council.