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Stolen car set alight

A burned-out car on Cherbourg's Beattie Street that was put out by firefighters on Wednesday afternoon was stolen from a Murgon address earlier that...

Five injured in highway crash

Five people were injured in a crash on the Barkers Creek Flats near Nanango on Wednesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash occurred on the D’Aguilar...

Two dead in Brooklands car crash, fire

Two people have died when their car hit a tree before catching on fire at Brooklands on Tuesday morning. Queensland Police confirmed on Wednesday, 6...

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Warriors show their strength

Wooroolin Warriors made a strong impression in their fourth round of the 2024 Gympie A Grade One-Day competition. The Warriors defeated Murgon Crusaders by...

Abbie’s double gold

It’s double gold for Abbie after competing at the 2024 State Athletics Championships. In early October, from Thursday 11 to Monday 14, Abbie Laherty...

Local league legends

The South Burnett Eagles continue to soar above the competition, as the region's 2024 rugby league awards night has shown. The South Burnett Rugby League...

From bush to States

Burnett athletes do the region proud, making the Wide Bay team for the State Athletics trials. Earlier in the month, close to 20 students...

35 horses still in for Cup

The Lexus Melbourne Cup dream is in reach for 35 horses after third acceptances were taken on Monday, 28 October. The Victorian Racing...

Our footy champions

Whether it was for their conduct on or off the field, the various heroes of South Burnett footy received their well-deserved applause at the...

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A serious car crash and fire in Brooklands

Motorists are urged to slow down, and be cautious as there is a car engulfed in flames along Nanango Brooklands Road. Three Queensland Fire...

QFD attends small gully fire

A small fire was burning along old Yarraman Road in South Nanango today. Three Queensland Fire Department crews brought a small, slow moving gully...

Barambah fire now under control

Fire crews have worked to control a grass fire at Barambah which has burnt around 30 acres on Thursday, 31 October. A Queensland Fire...

Hazmat incident in Nanango

Nanango residents need to steer clear of an exclusion zone related to a hazmat incident in Nanango today, Wednesday 30 October. Police are shrinking...

QFD contain small grass fire

A small fire was burning in Kumbia, along Kearneys Road today. Two Queensland Fire Department crews brought a grass fire under control, a...

Banking on safe driving

Earlier this year the Year 12 students from Nanango State High School were able to participate in a defensive driving safety course run by...

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Avocado oil is a winner

Cherry Creek Estate is making waves in the avocado industry. The Blackbutt-based group of farms was started by a group of army veterans six...

Capturing Yarraman in song

Yarraman P-9 State School has a fresh school song. Josh Arnold visited the Yarraman Prep-9 State school, on Thursday and Friday 17-18 October capturing...

Pledge to stop road deaths

Toowoomba's council has this month approved a five-stage strategy to reduce the road toll in the region, aiming to fix high-risk sections of road...

Sleepout funds Kingaroy ‘safe house’

A backseat sleepout to combat youth homelessness in Brisbane earlier this month has raised funds to support the final stages of a Kingaroy safe-house. The...

Fun Flyers receive grant

The South Burnett Fun Flyers have received a grant for a new mower and trailer. The club were approved for a Heritage Community Bank...

Woodworkers for mental health

The Wondai Woodworkers shared the art of resin, while educating community members about mental health. Wondai Woodworkers were successful grant recipients of the Queensland...