War on illegal smokes rages on
Darling Downs Health has claimed a victory over illegal tobacconists following a recent series of raids in the district that saw close to 200,000...
More strikes to come, declare Burnett teachers
Close to 200 North and South Burnett educators gathered in the wake of today's teachers' union strike, vowing unanimously to continue industrial action if...
‘Well involved’ car fire at Coolabunia
Motorists are urged to be cautious driving along the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia as emergency crews tend to a vehicle fire this morning.
A...
Grass fire near Taabinga
Queensland Fire Department has recently arrived on scene to attend to a grass fire in the Taabinga region.
Crews arrived on scene at around...
Vegetation fire at Booie
UPDATE: Queensland Fire Department has two crews on scene with more en route to handle the vegetation fire along Booie Road.
The vegeation fire...
Fee to surrender pets introduced
Anyone surrendering their pet to the South Burnett Regional Council Animal Housing Centre will be required to pay a fee of $20.
Less than...
Aussie beef here to stay
The North Burnett's self-professed cattle capital has responded with weary apprehension instead of outrage in the wake of the federal government's July announcement it...
Training Award accolades
Several South Burnett trainees and employers came away with accolades from the 2025 Darling Downs South West regional finals of the Queensland Training Awards....
Introducing Chief Baconeer
With BaconFest right around the corner, it's time to introduce the one leading the charge, Chief Baconeer Rob Fitz-Herbet, or ‘Fitzy’ as he prefers....
Midnight rollover at Goomeri
Two people were transported to hospital after a midnight crash at Goomeri.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson reported that the vehicle rollover occurrred on...
Mine works behind Sunday’s mystery ‘boom’
A loud noise that sent shockwaves through houses across the southern South Burnett on Sunday originated from Stanwell's coal mining operations, the company has...
Firies make quick work of Kingaroy blaze
South Burnett firefighters extinguished a grass fire near the Kingaroy airport on Monday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the Queensland Fire Department said three crews comprised...
Lest We Forget
The North Burnett's able-bodied men went abroad to fight for Australia in World War I - and many never returned.
On the 111th anniversary...
