Break-In At Dam

Police are investigating a break-and-enter which occurred at the Bjelke-Petersen Dam kiosk on Thursday night.

Council Wins Business Training Award

South Burnett Regional Council took home the major award at the 3rd annual South Burnett Training Awards, held in Murgon Town Hall last Saturday night.

Hornets On Fire At Home

Cherbourg Hornets were too strong at home for the Kingaroy Red Ants in last Saturday’s A Grade rugby league match at Jack O’Chin Oval.

Driver Fined $1800

A driver has been fined more than $1800 – and lost eight demerit points – after police spotted him doing almost 100km/h over the speed limit at Tansey on Wednesday.

Mobile Clinic In Murgon

The mobile women’s health clinic will be visiting Murgon in June.

Full Fields For Wondai Races

UPDATE: The Wondai Race Meeting on May 31 has been abandoned due to the weather.

Wondai Remembers The Duffs

UPDATE: The Wondai Race Meeting on May 31 has been abandoned due to the weather.

Blackbutt: Boil Water Advice

UPDATE 2: The boil water alert was lifted on Saturday morning 

MP To Meet With Residents

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be taking his mobile office on the road again next week to hear from Wide Bay electorate residents about issues that are important to them.

Blackbutt: Tap Water Warning

South Burnett Regional Council issued an alert at 11:00am on Thursday to Blackbutt residents: Do not drink the tap water!

Council Adopts New Disaster Plan

The South Burnett Regional Council adopted a new South Burnett Local Disaster Group Structure and the Local Disaster Management Plan at its May meeting.

Alleged Gunman Charged

A 25-year-old man charged after Wednesday’s alleged shooting incident in Arthur Street, Kingaroy, is due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday, facing 30 charges.

Nats Named In Shadow Cabinet

The “trial separation” of the Nationals and Liberal Party is over, with Nationals Leader David Littleproud appointed on Wednesday to the new Shadow Cabinet.

Police Arrest Alleged Gunman

Police have arrested a 25-year-old South Burnett man wanted in connection with Wednesday morning’s shooting alert in Kingaroy.

TRC Appoints New CEO

Toowoomba Regional Council has appointed former National Heavy Vehicle Regulator boss Sal Petroccitto OAM as Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Police Hunt Armed Man

Police are hunting a 25-year-old man believed to be linked to a number of gunshots fired in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning.

Stolen Car Found Burnt

A vehicle found burning in Cherbourg in the early hours of Sunday morning was stolen from Woodridge, according to police.

Saints Too Strong At Home

South Burnett Saints’ men notched up their third win in a row in the Darling Downs AFL competition at the weekend.

Rural Mums Enjoy Banding Together

More than 120 rural mums gathered in Kingaroy on Saturday for a day of connection, conversation and community at Motherland’s inaugural event in the South Burnett.

Schulz Wins Conviction Appeal

A former Tingoora resident has had her two convictions of unlawfully stalking former councillor Scott Henschen set aside.

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