New trial ordered for campaign manager jailed for stalking councillor
A working political relationship that publicly soured before turning allegedly criminal will be played out in a brand new trial.
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Inside South Burnett’s alarming drink and drug driving rise
A concerning trend in the amount of residents getting behind the wheel with meth, booze, and other dangerous substances in their system has been revealed, with some even picked up driving their kids to school. Here’s how police will be cracking down:
Growers call on residents to help consume ‘avo-lanche’
‘Cheaper than lettuce’: Weather conditions have lead to the ‘best ever’ avocado season for many of the Burnett’s producers, with harvest already exceeding last year’s totals with months left to go. Full report:
50+ jobs: Opening date for Kingaroy’s newest fast food venue
Planners have finally confirmed which major franchise will be joining Kingaroy’s line-up of fast food eateries and how soon residents will be able to get a taste of their menu favourites. Full details here:
FIRST LOOK: Newest South Burnett business to open doors
The region’s business boom hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down this year, with a new team bringing much-needed services to a new home on the South Burnett. Read full details here:
Burnett teens charged after ‘stolen’ BMW crashes into home
Two South Burnett teenagers are among six children who have been charged after an allegedly stolen luxury car slammed into a house, with the vehicle spotted in the region only hours earlier. Full details:
Teenager sets fires behind Kingaroy shop fronts
A teenager has been dealt with by police after they were linked to several suspicious fires in a busy part of Kingaroy. Full report:
‘Unprecedented’: Flood damage bill could reach more than $20m
The region’s fifth flood in eight months is set to add millions to the existing hefty damage bill to the region’s infrastructure, with crews taking months to complete emergency repairs.
Boozed-up and busted: Burnett’s pub-related offences revealed
From meth-fuelled rants over pub Covid rules, to drink drivers doing burnouts on kids’ toys, the region’s courts are teeming with offences related to alcohol and nights at the pub. See the list of recent cases:
Help us choose: Voting open for Maranoa’s Cutest Baby of 2022 so far
Adorable babies from across the region have been nominated in the Maranoa’s cutest 2022 baby poll and now it’s time to tell us which chubby-cheeked smile melts your heart. VOTE NOW:
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