School Celebrates Another Milestone

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington officially opened St John’s Lutheran School’s new multi-million dollar “T Block” for Year 6 students at a small celebration at the school last week.

3D Boost For Orana Residents

Lutheran Services is using 3D printing to create practical, low-cost aids to help residents at Orana Aged Care to live with greater independence and dignity.

Kingaroy Misses Out In Nailbiter

Kingaroy’s Division 1 men’s soccer team just missed out on their chance at a spot in the Grand Finals of the Darling Downs Community competition after a tense Preliminary Final played on Sunday in Toowoomba.

Brendon Wins Regional Award

Tarong Power Station’s Brendon Newman was named the Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year at the recent regional finals of the Queensland Training Awards.

Company Appeals Truckstop Refusal

An appeal has been lodged in the Planning and Environment Court against a decision by the South Burnett Regional Council to reject a Development Permit for a 24-hour truckstop in Nanango.

Second Bird Flu Case Detected

A second case of H5 bird flu has been detected in Queensland.

‘Drink Rider’ Fined By Police

A 28-year-old man has been fined for allegedly “drink riding” an e-scooter along First Avenue in Kingaroy last week.

Champion Effort To Beat Cancer

“When cancer affects one of our own, they will not face it alone.”

Key Game For Division 1

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s Division 1 side have a chance at shooting for Grand Final glory this weekend in the Darling Downs Community Football competition.

Semi-Final Action In Kingaroy

The South Burnett’s 2026 A Grade rugby league competition has hit the pointy end of the season with the major and minor semi-finals scheduled to be played this Saturday at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy.

AgForce Calls For ‘End Of Life’ Law

AgForce has called on the State Government to pass laws to ensure renewable energy projects are fully decommissioned and agricultural land rehabilitated at the end of a project’s life.

$90m Unit 3 Overhaul Begins

A $90 million overhaul of Unit 3 at Tarong Power Station began on Friday, part of Stanwell’s regular annual maintenance program.

Kumbia Locals Meet Their New Cop

Kumbia residents had the opportunity to meet their new officer-in-charge at a “Coffee With A Cop” morning on Friday.

Man Hurt In Crash

A man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Friday morning.

It’s Time To Nominate Our Best!

South Burnett Regional Council is inviting residents to submit nominations for the region’s 2027 Australia Day Awards.

Council ‘Running A Very Tight Ship’

South Burnett mayor Kathy Duff has assured local businesspeople that Council is sustainable and running “a very, very tight ship”.

Skoda Linked To Alleged Spree

A Skoda SUV stolen from Kumbia has been linked to a number of incidents in the Southern Downs, including an alleged robbery at gunpoint.

School Traps To Target Feral Pigs

Five feral pig traps are being built in a partnership between local students and Western Downs Regional Council in a bid to help manage the spread of phytophthora in the Bunya Mountains.

Woman Killed On Highway

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a woman was struck and killed on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday afternoon.

SBRC Will ‘Miss Out On Millions’

South Burnett Regional Council has joined the chorus of opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding arrangements.

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