Revealed: Western Downs Citizen of the Year 2022 awardees
A passionate volunteer and talented all-rounder have received the region’s top honours for 2022. Meet the recipients and find out why they received the prestigious awards:
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Revealed: Every South Burnett Australia Day award recipient
From one of the region’s best-known business identities to a young rising star and more, many of the South Burnett’s most incredible talents have been recognised for their efforts. SEE EVERY WINNER:
Community rocked as ‘beautiful boy’ killed in tragic crash
A town is mourning a beloved son, brother and friend with a heart of gold who died when his car hit a tree just outside Kingaroy. Read our tribute here:
Teen girl busted after igniting blaze at youth hostel
Police have dealt with a 15-year-old girl for starting the fire that gutted a not-for-profit youth house in the centre of Kingaroy. Here’s how the blaze began:
Kingaroy man, 21, killed in horror crash into tree
A 21-year-old man has tragically died after his car left a Kingaroy road and slammed into a tree, bursting into flames and killing him instantly.
Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash at Nanango
A man has been hospitalised after being thrown from his motorbike while riding on a Nanango property. Get full details here:
Two women charged with child sex offences back in court
Two of three South Burnett women facing serious charges after allegedly grooming and ‘interacting inappropriately’ with a 14-year-old child have returned to court. FULL DETAILS:
Procuring prostitution, deprivation of liberty: Farmer on 17 fresh charges
A South Burnett farmer has been hit with a string of new charges, including deprivation of liberty, breaches of privacy, and procuring prostitution. Here’s what happened in court.
Revealed: South Burnett Australia Day award nominees
The community has spoken and 43 of the South Burnett’s best and brightest have been named for Australia Day Awards across 12 different categories. See the full list of everyone in the running for an award this year:
Man hospitalised after car rollover near Kingaroy
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after his car rolled near Kingaroy early Thursday morning.
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