Nanango Parties Despite Storm
Nanango’s big festive night will be New Year’s Eve this year, but that doesn’t mean the town has forgotten all about Christmas.
High-Tech Way To Seek SES Help
The SES is urging Queenslanders to get “tech savvy” and start using the SES Assistance smart phone app.
Storms Cause String Of Blackouts
Friday night’s storms lashed the Kingaroy and Nanango areas with strong winds and driving rain, and left a string of blackouts in their wake.
Rider Airlifted
The Bundaberg-based RACQ CareFlight helicopter was called to Manar Park, near Boondooma, on Thursday afternoon to assist an injured teenager.
Earthmover Crushes Man
Workplace Health and Safety investigators have been called in following a fatal accident on a property at Meringandan West this week.
Do You Recognise This Man?
Police are appealing for help from the public after several suspicious incidents in Roma and Jandowae.
4WD Overturns On Highway
A 24-year-old man was taken to Kingaroy Hospital for observation after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday night.
Driver Taken To Hospital
A 62-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a single vehicle crash on Old Esk North Road, Nanango, on Friday morning.
Emergency Workers Free
Man Pinned Under Tractor
Rescue crews have freed a man who was pinned under a small tractor for more than a hour on Friday afternoon
Early Reporting Of Cattle Theft Is Key
SARCIS says one of its biggest barriers to solving crimes are delays in reporting suspected cattle theft
Reset For Youth Justice Laws
The State Labor Government will repeal laws introduced by the former LNP Government which allowed media to report Children’s Court matters.
No Charges Likely After Fiasco
It is unlikely anyone will be charged following a Facebook fiasco on Tuesday morning which caused many South Burnett residents to believe there had been another tragedy in the local community.
Weekend Of Rain, Hail, Blackouts
Storms that have whipped through the South Burnett over the past few days have caused major blackouts, pelted crops with rain and hail, and kept SES volunteers, council workers and Ergon Energy repair crews run off their feet.
Police Throw The Book
At Disgruntled Shopper
A man who allegedly threw a book at a staff member in Big W earlier this month has been issued with an infringement notice for public nuisance.
Watch Out For Bitumen Scams
There’s another common scam doing the rounds, but it has nothing to do with the Internet.
Driver Faces Charge After Bizarre Crash
A 28-year-old Kingaroy man will be charged after a bizarre double crash on Sunday
Toddler Dies In Driveway Accident
A small child has died after being hit by a car in a Murgon driveway about 9:00am on Monday.
Fatal Incident At Power Station
A delivery driver has died in a workplace health and safety incident on Sunday morning at the Tarong North Power Station.
Fundraising Finds A Good Home
Kingaroy Rotary’s $30,000 “problem” has been solved … with a cheque to purchase equipment for palliative care services in the South Burnett.
Breakfast Raises $6000
White Ribbon Day breakfast shines a light on domestic violence in the South Burnett
