11 Charged After Raids
Eleven people have been charged with multiple offences after drug raids by police in Blackbutt, Benarkin and Moore last week.
Urgent Repairs To Toilets
South Burnett Regional Council has closed the toilets and showers at First Settlers Memorial Park in Benarkin for urgent repairs.
Benarkin Teen Missing
UPDATED: The missing boy has been located safe and well.
Woman Trapped After Crash
A young woman was flown to hospital in a serious condition on Tuesday night after being trapped for more than two hours after a car hit a tree on the D’Aguilar Highway at Benarkin.
Man Injured In Crash
A 47-year-old Forestdale man suffered a serious head injury when his ute flipped on its side on the D’Aguilar Highway near Benarkin on Sunday night.
Story Of Benarkin Officially Unveiled
Visitors to Benarkin will now have the opportunity to leave with a better understanding of the history of the once-thriving timber town, thanks to the efforts of the Blackbutt District Tourism and Heritage Association.
Large Fire At Benarkin North
QFES has notified residents there is a large fire burning at Benarkin North.
Planned Burns At Benarkin
Planned burns will be happening in the Benarkin State Forest from September 4-6.
Truck Rolls On Highway
A driver has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a flyash truck tipped over on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday morning.
Standpipe Price Rise Stays
South Burnett Regional Council has doubled down on its decision to raise the cost of standpipe water by almost 150 per cent, despite community outrage from some affected consumers.
Ergon Energy Responds To Blackouts
Ergon Energy has begun helicopter patrols in the Blackbutt / Benarkin area to check poles and wires after a string of recent blackouts in the region.
Benarkin Phone Issues ‘Complex’
Telstra has responded to complaints from residents in the Benarkin area about lost mobile phone coverage, particularly during storms.
Fallen Trees Caused Blackouts
Blackouts in the Blackbutt and Benarkin areas at the weekend were caused by trees coming down on powerlines, an Ergon Energy spokesperson confirmed on Monday.
Blackbutt Throws Down $50,000 Challenge
Blackbutt’s Aged Care Association needs to raise $50,000 in five months to make a $421,500 project a reality
Driver Injured In Crash
A man, aged in his 20s, has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after his sedan and a truck collided head-on on the D’Aguilar Highway near Benarkin on Tuesday afternoon.
Draft Council Plan Sparks Anger
Reaction to the South Burnett Regional Council’s draft Sport and Recreation Plan was swift on social media
Blackbutt To Get New Postcode
A decade-long fight to get Blackbutt its own postcode paid off on Friday when Australia Post agreed to split the old 4306 postcode area in half.
History Comes Alive At Bush Picnic
More than 90 former residents returned to the tiny timber town of Benarkin at the weekend to swap memories, tell tales and catch up on what’s been happening in their old home town.
B-Double Flips At Benarkin
A truck driver had a lucky escape when his B-Double left the road and flipped on its side near Benarkin on Sunday night.
Chance To Protest Against Postcode
Blackbutt and Benarkin residents will finally have a chance to complain face-to-face to Australia Post representatives about their bizarre postcode problem next week.
