Two Escape House Fire

A woman and young boy were lucky to escape injury when a fire badly damaged a house at Haly Creek on Thursday night

Police Blitz Targets Road Safety

Police have wrapped up a month-long road safety blitz across Murgon, Cherbourg, Wondai and Proston.

Full Fields For Nanango Races

Nanango Race Club is holding its annual Spring Races at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.

Mustangs Charge Home To Victory

The Murgon Mustangs were simply too strong at the end for Nanango in the South Burnett Rugby League’s Under 14s Grand Final played at Blackbutt last Saturday.

Boost For Volunteers

The Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc is one of 30 community groups from across the Maranoa electorate to receive support form the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program.

Funding Boost For Rail Trail

Gympie Regional Council has secured State Government funding to restore key sections of the Kilkivan To Kingaroy Rail Trail.

JEV Detected In Piggery

Biosecurity Queensland has advised that Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in a commercial piggery in the North Burnett.

Elaine Honoured At Gallery

The official opening of the September exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery last Friday night included a special honour for recently retired gallery president Elaine Madill.

Comedy Takes Home $1000 Prize

For the second year in a row, members of the North Brisbane Theatre Company have taken out the $1000 Best Play award at the Heritage NananGO PLAYfest short play competition.

SOS To Save Great Horse Ride

The well-known Kilkivan Great Horse Ride is at a crossroads with a “last chance” meeting scheduled to be held in Kilkivan on September 22.

Crackdown On Illegal Dumping

South Burnett, Cherbourg and Somerset councils are receiving State Government support to crack down on illegal dumping across the region.

Air Crash Kills Organics Founder

Former Manyung farmer, businessman Ian Campbell, 56, and his daughter Hannah, 23, have been confirmed as the victims of Monday’s light aircraft crash.

Many Cultures Unite In Kingaroy

Kingaroy’s Town Hall Forecourt was transformed into a sea of colour and music on Saturday for the South Burnett’s first “official” multicultural celebration.

Vehicle Hits Cow On Highway

Paramedics assessed two men after their vehicle struck a cow just outside Benarkin on Sunday night.

Shooters Compete At Clifton

More than 50 junior clay target shooters travelled to Clifton at the weekend to compete in a multi-discipline event.

Review Recommends Maternity Fixes

Darling Downs Health has accepted all the recommendations of an independent review into maternity services at Toowoomba Hospital.

Josh Named As Finalist

Plenty Foods’ Josh Gadischke has been named a Queensland finalist in the inaugural Australian Agriculture Awards, launched by ACM Agri and the National Farmers Federation.

Shots Fired During Incident

Police are investigating following reports of shots being fired during a disturbance at a property at Pierces Creek on Monday morning.

Red Ants Toast Grand Final Win

Kingaroy proved that finishing as Minor Premiers was no fluke on Saturday when they lifted the South Burnett Rugby League’s A Grade Grand Final trophy at Blackbutt.

Large Grass Fire At Coverty

Fire crews were battling a large grass fire burning near Coverty Road at Coverty on Sunday afternoon.

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