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‘Off-Leash’ Plan For Yarraman Park

The southern end of Errol Munt Oval in Yarraman has been identified as a proposed “dog off-leash area” by Toowoomba Regional Council, subject to further community consultation.

Do You Remember Kindy?

Do you remember your first day of kindy? Were you scared or excited? Were you one of the thousands of children taught and nurtured at Kingaroy Kindergarten?

Back-To-Back Wins For Thrashers

The South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team has recorded back-to-back wins on the road.

Golf Day For Flood Appeal

The last major fundraiser for the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal will be held this Saturday (May 25) at Murgon Golf Club.

Brochure Sells Area To Schools

Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation responsible for promotion of the South Burnett – has produced a new brochure aimed at selling the area to school groups.

Ageing Australia Worries MP

Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has warned that the South Burnett – like many other parts of Australia – is facing a major demographic challenge.

Death Charges Adjourned

Charges against a 29-year-old man after a fatal traffic crash that killed two women at Booubyjan last August were mentioned in the District Court in Kingaroy on Monday.

Sports Legends Coming

Three of Australia’s most famous sporting legends will be coming to Wondai in August

Businesses Plan ‘Shop Local’ Campaign

Small businesses in the South Burnett are putting together a “shop local” campaign to entice more shoppers to support local business.

Councils Told To Cut Services

Local Councils throughout Queensland have been told by the State and Federal governments that they will need to look after their own revenue raising, South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.

Duo Praised Again For Flood Effort

The Chief Executive Officer of “Local Buy” – the Local Government Association of Queensland’s procurement services company – travelled to Kingaroy last week to recognise two South Burnett council employees.

Punters Enjoy Star Appeal

Nanango’s Autumn Race Meeting got off to a late start on Saturday after a horse threw its jockey.

Thank You To Farm Volunteers

About 30 volunteers put up their hands to help clean up farms across the South Burnett on Sunday.

Shining Show In Nanango

The South Burnett Car Club held its annual show and swap meet at Nanango Showgrounds on Sunday morning.

Chooks Flock to Kingaroy

Birds of different feathers also flock together … there were 600 chooks of various colours, shapes and sizes at the South Burnett Feather Club’s annual show and sale at Kingaroy Showgrounds on Sunday.