Kingaroy TAFE Celebrates 40 Years

The annual South Burnett Careers Market at Queensland TAFE’s Kingaroy campus took on a special meaning last Friday … it was the facility’s 40th birthday!

North Burnett CEO Resigns

North Burnett Regional Council CEO Craig Matheson has given notice that he will finish up in the job on November 27.

Callout To Beef Leaders

Applications are now open for Cattle Australia’s National Beef Leaders program which aims to equip participants with the skills, knowledge and networks needed to become future leaders in the beef industry.

Countdown To Census Night

Did you know Census Night is on Tuesday, August 11?

Arts Grant Reboots Local Tourism

South Burnett tourism promotion has taken a big step forward, thanks to a huge project completed recently via a Regional Arts Development Fund grant.

Truckie Hurt In Crash

A truck driver was transported by ambulance to hospital with minor injuries after a crash just outside Goomeri on Monday morning.

121 Weapons Seized By Police

A total of 9088 people have been scanned for knives in the Darling Downs Police District – which includes the South Burnett – in the past 12 months, with 121 weapons seized.

Khan Wins Regional Award

Khan Donald, from McEuen RFB, has been named the Central Region Young Volunteer of the Year in the Rural Fire Service Queensland Week awards.

e-Petition Targets Sex Offenders

A Murgon resident has begun an official e-Petition to the State Government requesting tighter residential restrictions on reportable sex offenders.

Auxiliary Celebrates 80 Years

Members of the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch & Citizens’ Auxiliary returned to their roots last Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the organisation.

Petrel Tests Positive To Bird Flu

A wild seabird found dead on Moreton Island is believed to have died from H5 bird flu.

AgForce Welcomes Mouse Bait Permit

Queensland producer group AgForce has welcomed the emergency permit approval by APVMA for the use of ZP50 mouse bait in broadacre cropping areas.

Two Face Street Race Charges

Police have charged two men over an alleged deliberate dangerous driving incident in Kingaroy on Tuesday.

Four Taken To Hospital After Collision

Four people were taken to hospital for assessment after a spectacular crash on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Wednesday afternoon which left one of the vehicles on its roof.

Here’s Cheers For Nanango Volunteer

Jimmy Smith always loved being around horses and racing but could never fully pinpoint where his enthusiasm for the industry stemmed from.

Smithfield Feedlot Sold

The massive Smithfield Feedlot, near Proston, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.

Students Enjoy A Deadly Day

Students from Kingaroy State School and Kingaroy State High School joined together to celebrate “50 Years Of Deadly” on Tuesday.

Visitors Explore Winter Quilt Trail

A stunning blue quilt, “Pacific Gems”, has been voted the winner of the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s “Battle Of The Quilts” competition.

MP Tells Premier To Scrap Net Zero

Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has warned his LNP colleague, Premier David Crisafulli, to scrap his “net zero by 2050” policy or face “political peril”.

Snake Bite: What Would You Do?

An ordinary day in March quickly turned into a frightening medical emergency for Wondai local Tomasz Machajski.

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