Tag: News
Record November rainfall
Five Burnett locations have smashed their total rainfall records for November, including one which experienced its wettest November in over a century.
According to...
‘Never seen before’: Wondai flooding hits home
As the region welcomed heavy downpours last week, some residents were forced to face detrimental consequences of the wet weather as floodwaters damaged property....
Joy comes to town
Joy and Christmas cheer came to town early as the Kingaroy community gathered for their annual carols.
Families enjoyed the music in the Kingaroy...
Tackling Wondai’s Wild West
The South Burnett Mountain Biking Club saw more successful racing days over the weekend with a very muddy race two of the Wondai Wild...
Five people in Tingoora crash
Queensland Fire and Emergency Crews are attending to a two-vehicle crash in Tingoora this morning, 9 December at 9.25am.
There were two occupants in one...
First responders battle Wondai sawdust fire
Firefighters are currently on scene at a Wondai sawmill, where they are reportedly battling a sawdust fire which was reported earlier this morning.
A Queensland...
PHOTOS: Kumbia’s Disney Christmas
Mickey and Minnie Mouse made surprise celebrity appearances at Sunday’s Kumbia Crafty Christmas Carnival, delighting happy children as they waited for Santa to arrive.
Well...
EDITOR’S DESK: My month away from Kingaroy
Coming back from a couple of weeks of leave on my honeymoon I noticed the region is looking quite different.
There is so much...
Algae industry set to grow
Agriculture organisation AgriFutures Australia has released a new report providing an inside look at the nation's growing seaweed- and algae-harvesting industries.
The 28-page report 'The...
PHOTOS: Frecklington’s Christmas greetings
Community members gathered over Christmas drinks and nibbles at the Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington's Christmas party on Monday, 6 December.
After a challenging...
Crews on scene at Taromeo crash
Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the D'Aguilar Highway at Taromeo, east of Blackbutt.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency...
Blackbutt Singers farewells 2021
The Blackbutt Singers' 30th anniversary celebration concert went like 'clockwork' as they finished off the year in song.
The audience included the regular patrons...

















