John Snaps Up $3000 Prize
Local photographer John Dalton has scooped the pool again at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s annual South Burnett Acquisitive competition.
Two Hurt In Highway Crashes
Two people have been injured in separate highway crashes on Monday morning.
SB Cricket Gets Under Way
The South Burnett senior cricket competition gets under way this Saturday with games to be played in Kingaroy, Murgon and Nanango.
Support Offered To Farmers
Primary producers in disaster-affected regions of southern Queensland will soon have support from specialised resilience officers to help them recover from recent natural disasters and plan for future events.
Town Clock To Be Restored
South Burnett Regional Council is refurbishing Blackbutt’s distinctive town clock and plans to install a new movement.
Yourtown Comes To Our Towns
A specialist employment agency aimed at aiding young people into jobs officially opened a shopfront in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
‘Relay’ To Be Held At Town Hall
The forecast wet weather for this weekend has forced the organisers of this year’s South Burnett Relay For Life to shift the event indoors.
Hospital Numbers Drop
Hospitalisation numbers for COVID-19 in Queensland have dropped to under 100 for the first time since the Omicron wave hit Queensland.
Scientists Target LSD Vaccines
Research is under way in Queensland to develop local vaccines and field tests for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle.
Georgie Joins FRRR Board
Well-known South Burnett businesswoman Georgie Somerset AM has added the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) to her long list of Board appointments.
Police Probe Possible Drugs Link
Police are investigating whether a large-scale cannabis production facility south of Bundaberg could be linked to a similar commercial-scale operation located at Boondooma in August.
Antfest Takes Over Art Gallery
The very talented members of the Jumping Ant Arts group have taken over the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery for October for their annual “Antfest” exhibition.
Service Honours Fallen Police
Serving and former police, their families and community members gathered recently for National Police Remembrance Day.
Vic’s Tips Aid Young Cricketers
A recent junior cricket coaching clinic held in Nanango gave local juniors the opportunity to learn from top coach Vic Williams.
Charlie Speaks Up At Parliament
Former Kingaroy State High School student Charlie Plant has taken the opportunity of representing the Nanango Electorate at this year’s YMCA Youth Parliament to highlight important issues facing regional areas.
‘Health Equity’ Strategy Launched
Darling Downs Health has launched an ambitious “health equity” strategy which aims to ensure First Nations’ residents have the same life expectancy as everyone else in the region by 2031.
Learner-Drivers Face 30-Day Delay
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has admitted that South Burnett learner-drivers are currently waiting 30 days to get a car or truck driving test.
Council Clears Div 1 Councillor
South Burnett councillors have unanimously endorsed a motion clearing Cr Jane Erkens of inappropriate conduct.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman was transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash at Pimpimbudgee on Tuesday morning.
Generous Start To Pink Campaign
The South Burnett’s annual “pink” fundraising campaign to raise money for the McGrath Foundation’s breast care nurses was launched on Monday with a generous donation by two Kingaroy residents.
