Lunch With MP To Thank Carers
Foster and kinship carers in the South Burnett and their support workers gathered at a lunch in Kingaroy today to meet with Assistant Minister for Child Safety Tarnya Smith.
Michael’s Pedalling Hope And Courage
Every day youth worker Michael Sanford, 25, hops onto his bike and pedals the 40km or so to work in Kingaroy from Maidenwell. And then in the afternoons, it’s the same …
A Fun Way To Start Learning
Nanango teacher Sarah Campbell has swapped schoolbooks for fingerpainting … and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Leadership Program Is Taking Applications
The dates have been set for the first joint Vision 21 / Red Earth Community Foundation leadership training program in the South Burnett.
It’s That Time Of Year Again …
It’s almost December and it’s definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the South Burnett.
Welfare Groups Band Together For Christmas
Demand for emergency relief has inspired local welfare agencies to work together this Christmas
Gumnut’s Ready For Christmas
Workers and volunteers at The Gumnut Place at Murgon are gearing up for a busy Christmas with the not-for-profit organisation ready to tackle catering requests and hamper orders from across the region.
Still Smiling After A Tough Year
South Burnett CTC members gathered at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre on Wednesday night for their AGM
Planning Starts For Christmas Lunch
Planning has begun for the 2013 Community Christmas Lunch which will be held in Kingaroy on Christmas Day.
Job Seekers Help Farmers
While BlazeAid was getting all the publicity earlier this year, there was another group working away on farms
Local Child Workers Play Their Part
Local child protection workers have a big part to play in keeping South Burnett families safe, and their roles were recognised at the South Burnett Child Protection Week Awards held on Wednesday night in Kingaroy.
Frock Up Day Was Fun
Local community agency CTC Partners in Foster Care hosted the 2013 “Frock Up and Tie Down” event recently for young people in care in the South Burnett.
Job Seekers Help Farmers
A Community Action Group (CAG) made up of job seekers has helped nine flood-affected farmers in the South Burnett since March.
30 Years Of Community Service
South Burnett CTC – the not-for-profit organisation that seems to be involved in so many parts of life in the South Burnett – is celebrating its 30th birthday.
NAB Lends A Hand
The National Australia Bank has presented local not-for-profit group South Burnett CTC with $10,000
Feeling Cactus? Ask Robyn!
One of Australia’s leading motivational speakers is coming to Kingaroy later this month…
Thank You To Carers
A bunch of proud South Burnett foster mums and dads were presented with “thank you” awards at Moffatdale Ridge cellardoor this week as part of Foster and Kinship Carer Week.
Mystery Egg Will Hatch Tomorrow
A mysterious egg discovered at Meandu Mine last October will finally unveil its secrets at tomorrow’s Nanango Markets.
Community Lunch Spreads Joy Of Season
The Salvation Army’s annual South Burnett Community Christmas Lunch was the place to be on Christmas Day with a crowd of about 110 people packing the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre.
Christmas Fun CTC-Style
Most companies and organisations are holding Christmas break-ups at this time of the year but probably most didn’t go to the trouble that South Burnett CTC did on Friday.
