Court puts brakes on speedsters
A total of three people received fines and disqualifications in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on 4 April after they pleaded guilty to a range of...
Parliament: Fire ant cure ‘worse than disease’
A petition to state parliament has claimed "grave concerns" about the national fire ant eradication program and called for "an urgent reassessment" on environmental...
Finding favourite reads at Bookarama
Rows of pre-loved reads from children’s books and vintage classics to newer novels lined the Kingaroy Town Hall last weekend.
Caz Dingle, the...
Molasses truck gutted by fire
Firefighters battled a molasses tanker fire on the Isis Highway near Coalstoun Lakes last night.
The Queensland Fire Department arrived on the intersection of the...
Awesome autumnal Show
Gayndah's 111th annual show this weekend is set to once again be a celebration of all things North Burnett - but this year with...
Govt ‘theft’ as fire volunteers vote with their feet
Rural fire brigades across Queensland are in revolt over a potentially unlawful confiscation of all their equipment by the state, under "bad legislation" last...
Faced with certain court defeat, council bows to renewables developer
The South Burnett Regional Council has approved a battery storage system development in Alice Creek even after the majority of councillors spoke out in...
Tableland Hall’s 100th
What stories would a 100-year-old hall tell?
The Tableland community celebrated the Tableland Hall centenary last Saturday evening, 28 March.
They enjoyed a meal,...
Cherbourg asks R U Ok?
(Reader warning: This story mentions suicide and refers to Indigenous people who have died)
A measure of strength and hope can be seen in...
Sawmill hours to be extended
After a lengthy discussion around courteous operational hours, a Goodger sawmill’s hours are set to extend.
South Burnett Regional Council held a special council...
Grassroots funding for skatepark
The South Burnett region can expect to see some sporting advancements as the 2032 Olympics draw ever closer.
The next generation of Queensland athletes...
Smoke incident in Wondai
A person was transported to Murgon Hospital late last night after a smoke incident at a private address in Wondai.
The smoke incident...
Union president joins the beat
Queensland Police Union’s President came to the peanut capital to join the beat for a day.
The union president Shane Prior joined the Kingaroy...
