Police Launch Statewide Crackdown

Queensland Police will begin a six-month operation, dubbed “Operation Yankee Forge”, on Friday targeting break-ins, robberies and vehicle theft.

Weir Design Contract Awarded

The State Government has awarded a design contract for the proposed Cooranga Weir on the Boyne River in the North Burnett.

Review Targets Farm Red Tape

A discussion paper has been released by the State Government as part of a review of the decades-old Food Production (Safety) Act 2000.

Woman Hurt In Collision

A woman, aged in her 50s, suffered an arm injury when a car towing a caravan and another vehicle collided in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning.

Wind Farm At Chahpingah?

Renewable Energy Partners are in the early stages of exploring another possible renewable energy project in the South Burnett.

Stanwell Pulls Out Of Wind Farm

The State Government-owned Stanwell Corporation has pulled out of its proposed ownership of the Tarong West wind farm development at Ironpot.

Murgon’s Ready For A Big Weekend

Murgon’s Steph Simpson, Matt McCauley, Taelyn Waldock, Rachael Steinhardt and Jan Irvine are going to be even busier than usual soon …

Would-Be ‘Cat’ Burglar Fails

Police are hunting a would-be thief who allegedly tried to squeeze into a Murgon home via a pet door.

Teen Injured In Bike Crash

A teenager suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle crash on a private property near Kingaroy on Monday night.

Another Big Show Year Begins

The annual Cooyar Show has had its ups and downs since the first show was held in 1936 … disrupted by war, the weather and, of course, the pandemic.

Dairy Industry Launches Plan

The new Queensland Dairy Plan was launched last Friday by Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett and eastAUSmilk.

Goodger Fire Prompts Smoke Alert

Rural fire crews were back at Goodger on Monday morning to check containment lines around a large paddock fire which broke out on Sunday afternoon.

Stolen Triton Linked To Bag Snatch

A stolen vehicle which was torched in Cherbourg on Thursday night is believed to be linked to a bag snatch in Murgon earlier in the day.

Council Approves Telstra Tower

South Burnett Regional Council has approved construction of a new Telstra mobile phone tower at Boyneside.

Major Milestone For Wind Farm

Construction of the 436.5MW Tarong West Wind Farm is a major step closer following the announcement this week of Federal Government environmental approval for the project.

$50,000 Grant For Orchestra

The South Burnett Community Orchestra has been allocated $50,000 from the Regional Community Arts Program.

A Funny Thing Happened … Twice

A hail storm derailed last year’s Comedy For A Cause fundraiser for the Blackbutt & Benarkin Aged Care Association’s Greenhills Villas project.

Hunt For Thieves

Police are appealing for information in regards to two incidents in Murgon.

Dancers Step Out At Inverlaw

The first dance for 2026 at the Inverlaw Farmers Hall was held on Saturday night.

Racegoers Love Valentine’s Day

Love was in the air at the Nanango Race Club’s Valentine’s Day meeting on Saturday … but unfortunately so were grey clouds and showers.

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