PSPA declared as cops manage siege
Kingaroy Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) due to an ongoing incident.
The exclusion zone is bordered by...
Donation helps orchestra fine tune
South Burnett Community Orchestra members were overwhelmed by the generosity of a local supporter.
Long-time supporters of the orchestra Barry and Leanne Krosch recently...
Mosquito-transmitted virus on the rise
South Burnett residents are being asked to mosquito-proof their dwellings, clothing and livestock as a potentially deadly blood-borne virus has emerged in parts of...
PD Scud helps lift flood victims’ spirits, support still available
Police Dog Scud was on an important mission this week to check in on how Dallarnil residents were recovering from last month's floods.
Accompanied...
Bookarama to be a page-turner
Other worlds, crime thrillers, new recipes, romances, adventures and bona fide yarns wait to be discovered at the 2022 Bookarama.
St John's Lutheran School...
Schools to close, students to be picked up as further storms imminent
Parents and carers of schoolchildren in parts of the Wide Bay-Burnett area are being asked to collect their children from school as soon as...
Cherbourg, Gympie schools closed Monday
Schools in the Cherbourg and Gympie local government regions will be closed this Monday due to the widespread flooding.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced...
MORE RAIN: Flood rescues, warnings, dam levels
Burnett residents are urged to brace for more rain and flooding tonight and into Sunday.
Many residents kept a close eye on the weather...
Acting workshop gives Nanango Theatre the edge
The humble Nanango Theatre Company’s headquarters were transformed into a world-class acting school over the weekend with coach and Meisner-technique mentor, Mathew Costin leading...
FLASH FLOODING: North Burnett, Gympie regions on alert, South leans forward
An emergency alert has been issued for the North Burnett and Gympie regions this morning, as reports surface of flooded roads and vehicles swept...
FLOODS: Residents urged to limit travel
Residents across southern Queensland are being urged to re-think their need to travel as flooding continues to spread.
Queensland Police have today renewed their...
Tertiary study scholarships available
School leavers can now apply for a scholarship worth up to $18,000 to support tertiary education this year.
Wide Bay member Llew O'Brien announced...
New animal centre officially opens
Despite the wet and dreary weather, it didn't stop people from coming and finding their new pet.
On Saturday 14 February, the South Burnett...
