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...
South Burnett’s new Deputy Mayor
South Burnett Regional Council welcomes a new deputy mayor in August.
Cr Ros Heit was voted in unanimously as the next South Burnett Deputy...
Grass fire at Cherbourg
Firefighters continue to monitor a large grass fire in Cherbourg this afternoon.
The Queensland Fire Department dispatched one crew to Old Wondai Road, south of...
Junior art competition lights up Wondai gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery was abuzz on Friday evening, 1 August, as families, art lovers, and proud students gathered for the official opening of...
Early morning cow-vehicle incident
It was an early morning call for QAS, following a vehicle and cow incident on the Bunya Highway near Murgon, paramedics were called to...
Free lockers for homeless
Eight new lockers are hoped to give the homeless in Kingaroy a bit more dignity and security.
The new lockers for the homeless will...
Teaching legend honoured
Wakka Wakka elder Eric Law AM has been recognised for his life spent teaching others, receiving a national award from Australia's Catholic community.
Mr Law...
Dratted fleabane
Over the years, I certainly have learnt it is not always easy to control plants out of place.
This photo that I took many...
Boost to help juniors to play on
Sporting families will soon have access to a boost to help children play the game they love.
The first round of the Play On! Sports...
New leaders for Kingaroy Lions
Last week the Kingaroy Lions Club held its 60th annual change over of office bearers.
Outgoing president Chris Robins thanked the club for...
New houses for Burnett region
More than 40 new social and community homes will be built in the South Burnett region.
New temporary supported accomodation and social housing are...
Call to action against respiratory illnesses
Darling Downs residents are being urged to take steps to protect themselves and others from respiratory illnesses this winter, with a particular focus on...
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...
