Councillors To Fill Sandbags

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff and councillors will be working with SES volunteers this Saturday (January 11) to fill sandbags for residents.

CTC Unveils $3.96m Development

South Burnett CTC has announced plans for a $3.968 million redevelopment of its facilities at the Kingaroy Youth Park in Somerset Street.

Residents To Hold Crime Meeting

The Wondai Business and Development Association has invited its members to attend a crime prevention meeting to be held in Wondai on January 18.

‘Overwhelming Support’ For Nuclear

Nationals Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud believes only “a small minority” of people in regional areas oppose the introduction of nuclear energy.

Mobile Phone ‘Not Jack’s’

Social media posts which suggested a possible breakthrough in the search for missing man Jack McLennan have been refuted by police.

$15.45m For Youth Crime Taskforce

The State Government announced $15.452 million funding on Monday to secure the future of the Youth Crime Taskforce, a key part of Queensland Police’s crackdown on youth crime.

Man Trampled By Horse

A man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being trampled by a horse on a private property in the South Burnett on Sunday morning.

Two More Teenagers Charged

Two more teenagers have been charged in relation to property offences in the South Burnett between December 31 and January 1.

Four Teenagers Charged

Four teenage boys have been arrested in connection with offences in Kingaroy, Murgon and Cherbourg.

Missing Woman’s Body Found

The body of a 53-year-old woman reported missing from Emu Creek was found on Wednesday after an extensive search.

Cars Torched In Kingaroy CBD

Police are investigating after two vehicles – believed to be stolen – were torched during the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Disaster Group Activated

The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group met on Tuesday at 9:00am following its activation on Monday night.

Man Charged With Child Rape

A man has been charged over alleged sexual offences against a child.

Flood Chaos Hits Kingaroy

Emergency services scrambled to help people stranded in floodwaters after a dangerous storm pelted Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday night.

Boy Injured In Fall

A young boy suffered serious injuries in a fall at Wattle Camp on Sunday evening.

Man Killed In Crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at the top of the Cooyar Range on Monday afternoon.

Merry Christmas To All Our Readers

South Burnett Online will be taking a short break between Friday, December 20, and Sunday, January 19.

Christmas In The South Burnett

South Burnett families have been busily celebrating the festive season – and keeping Santa on the move – at Christmas carnivals throughout the region.

Another Milestone For Kumbia Hall

The community-led project to save the historic Kumbia Hall passed a major milestone on Thursday with concrete being poured to finish the installation of another 56 stumps.

Heads Up Hivesville!

The South Burnett Regional Council’s amnesty for Hivesville residents to work with Council to get their buildings up to legal minimum standards expires on Friday.

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