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The Bunya Mountains Natural History Association toasted its 50th birthday on Monday with a special celebration at its ‘Cedarvale’ museum.
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the chemical contamination which caused a scare in a JJ’s Waste Truck on Friday has been “neutralised”.
Seven new local apprentices and trainees kickstarted their careers at the Tarong power stations during National Apprenticeship Week (February 9-15).
Rumours of a special Under15s rugby league competition happening prior to the kick-off the full 2026 South Burnett season have been confirmed.
DEB’S DIARY
I am excited to announce this week a big win for Yarraman families and the local community.
A man aged in his 30s was injured on Monday morning in a collision at a notorious highway intersection just outside Nanango.
UPDATE: The missing woman has been located safe and well.
Nanango Stamp Club’s annual Stamp Fair attracted collectors from 14 clubs across south-east Queensland last Saturday.
Award-winning poet, author, artist and First Nations activist Lionel Fogarty died on Thursday, aged 68.
A representative from country racing will be appointed to the Board of Racing Queensland, part of a shake-up of the industry planned by the State Government.
Western Downs Regional Council CEO Jodie Taylor announced on Friday she would not be seeking to renew her contract when it expires in December.
Attorney-General and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the passing of new youth bail monitoring laws through Parliament.
The $514 million 300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Tarong Power Station has begun supplying electricity to the grid.
A JJ’s Waste garbage truck was forced to quickly dump its load on Friday afternoon after a fire broke out inside its collection hopper.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Flood Watch warning on Friday afternoon for minor to moderate flooding this weekend across parts of southern Queensland, including the Wide Bay-Burnett.
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has congratulated Angus Taylor on taking charge of the Liberal Party after a spill motion and subsequent vote ejected former leader Sussan Ley on Friday morning.
Long-serving Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey OAM died on Thursday morning, aged 79.
A 45-year-old Kingaroy man was killed in a single-vehicle crash at Wooroolin in the early hours of Friday.
A fire in a large storage shed at Widgee on Thursday afternoon forced Ergon Energy to cut power to local residents until damage to powerlines could be assessed.
The Sportsbet Nanango Race Club will be holding its Valentine’s Day Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
Seven Begin ‘Powerful’ Careers
Seven new local apprentices and trainees kickstarted their careers at the Tarong power stations during National Apprenticeship Week (February 9-15).
Man Injured In Crash
A man aged in his 30s was injured on Monday morning in a collision at a notorious highway intersection just outside Nanango.
Under 15s Comp To Kick Off
Rumours of a special Under15s rugby league competition happening prior to the kick-off the full 2026 South Burnett season have been confirmed.
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History Group Toasts 50 Years
February 16, 2026
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Chemical Contamination ‘Neutralised’
February 16, 2026
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Seven Begin ‘Powerful’ Careers
February 16, 2026
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Under 15s Comp To Kick Off
February 16, 2026
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A Big Win For Yarraman!
February 16, 2026
- Merrick: Tarong Battery Comes Online
- Merrick: Garbage Prompts Fire Emergency
- David Arthur: Tarong Battery Comes Online
- Lucy: Garbage Prompts Fire Emergency
- Andrew: Tarong Battery Comes Online
- Last Of The Timelords: Garbage Prompts Fire Emergency
- News Desk: Overdue Rates Properties Sold
- Raymond Sutch: Overdue Rates Properties Sold
Tarong Battery Comes Online
The $514 million 300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Tarong Power Station has begun supplying electricity to the grid.
Two Decades Of Musical Magic
Two decades ago 16 people met at the Carrollee Hotel in Kingaroy to discuss an idea that seemed a little crazy at the time … to form a community orchestra for the South Burnett.
Local Artists On Show At Galleries
South Burnett art lovers had two gallery openings to choose from on Friday night, with both the Kingaroy and Wondai regional art galleries debuting their February exhibitions.
Friendly Invitation To Local JPs
The JPs In The Community Program volunteers in Kingaroy would like to issue an invitation to the almost 100 qualified Justices of the Peace in Kingaroy … please join us!
