PEANUT SILO FIRE: Anecdotes from the fateful day
On 6 February, 1951 after 1pm a fire made its way through the Kingaroy peanut silos. More than 100,000 pounds were reported in damages...
70 years on from peanut silo fire
Some community members can still smell the burnt peanuts 70 years on from what was Kingaroy peanut industry’s ‘greatest calamity’.
On 6 February, 1951 after...
70 years on from peanut silo fire
Some community members can still smell the burnt peanuts 70 years on from what was Kingaroy peanut industry’s ‘greatest calamity’.
On 6 February, 1951 after...
Burnett Highway near Mundubbera closed after truck rollover
UPDATE:
A truck driver was admitted to Mundubbera hospital after being extracted from a semi-trailer rollover and fire on the Burnett Highway's Philpott Creek bridge...
Driver thrown from windscreen following crash
A driver was thrown out of a windscreen after a two-vehicle crash in Wondai.
At 12pm on Wednesday, 3 February, two vehicles were involved in...
Young woman charged after infant death
A 21-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter following investigations into the death of a seven-month-old baby girl in Murgon last week.
The woman, who...
Wondai pool upgrades: Does this funding idea reach the crest of the wave?
A Wondai pool may recieve $600,000 in funding after community members splashed support towards the social and economic benefits it could bring.
Several councillors held...
Art group’s first exhibition a success
Biggenden's newest art group welcomed North Burnett locals to the launch of their first ever major exhibition in Gayndah last week, showing off over...
Elderly woman’s car stolen in alleged robbery
An elderly woman has had her car stolen after two men allegedly forced entry into her unit at a Kingaroy retirement village.
Detectives are appealing...
Farmers demand answers on reef regulation legislation
Deb Frecklington, member for the Nanango Electorate, demanded that the Department of Environment and Science reconsider the inclusion of the Burnett region in the...
Kingaroy residents with NDIS needs could soon get independent living
If you are living with a disability and need an independent house in Kingaroy, Breakaway may be able to help.
Breakaway's supported independent living provides...
RACQ issues warning for Hyundai Tucson
RACQ has issued an urgent warning to motorists with a Hyundai Tucson manufactured between 2015 and 2021 due to fears the engine could catch...
Triple 0 call fails
“When you can’t get through to triple 0 or it cuts out, that's dangerous.”
This is what South Burnett resident Jo Hillar said after...
