Tag: News
Patient rushed to hospital following Tarong crash
A patient was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a crash at Tarong this morning.
The single-vehicle crash occurred on Kingaroy...
No waste following Captains’ Dinner postponement
The devastating decision to cancel the Relay for Life Captains' Dinner was brightened by an inspiring show of community spirit to support the caterers...
Devastating blow to South Burnett festivals
After months of preparation, the Kingaroy BaconFest, Blackbutt Avocado Festival and Blackbutt Music Festival have been cancelled for the second year in a row.
This...
Burnett show holiday goes ahead
Burnett residents are still set for a long weekend despite the Brisbane Ekka being cancelled for a second year in a row.
In a...
‘Heart-breaking’: Ekka plans put to a halt… again
News of the Brisbane Ekka being cancelled is just one of the latest blows during the recent Covid-19 outbreak.
The lockdown was extended for...
‘It’s not right’: Outsiders flock to Cherbourg-priority vaccine clinic
Wakka Wakka Elder Bevan Costello fears his mob could miss out on their Covid-19 vaccine after crowds of outside residents fronted a Cherbourg-priority clinic...
IN BRIEF: Picnic patrols, seized drugs, RBTs
Kingaroy police attended to a myriad of drug offences over the past week from search warrants to interrupting a man having a roadside picnic....
Support for farmers doing it tough
For South Burnett farmers, the Farmers Day Out was an opportunity to come together and enjoy a stress-free day of games, music, and community....
Woman rolls car, lands court date
A driver who returned a positive roadside breath test after rolling her car several times has landed herself a court date.
Kingaroy police attended...
Telstra announces free calls for Aussies
Australians will be able to make free local and national calls to standard fixed line numbers from Telstra payphones starting from Tuesday, 3 August....
DRIFTED: Teens in car rollover
Teenagers got a shock when the car they were travelling in lost control after hitting some loose dirt.
Kingaroy police attended to a single-vehicle...
Bushfire funds available
Organisations are being encouraged to apply for their share of $280 million for projects to assist in bushfire recovery.
Wide Bay member Llew O'Brien...
Rural portrait captures hearts
A rural portrait of a father and son on a tractor together took home the top prize of the 2026 David Bryce Rural Art...
