Stewards Reverse Burrandowan Result
Wondai jockey Jason Missen should be feeling pleased with the news he was right all along
Saints Shoot Down Roos
Another big win at home – this time over Coolaroo – means the South Burnett Saints men’s team has now overtaken Dalby on for / against at the top of the 2nd Division Darling Downs AFL ladder.
School Pays Off For Marcia
Marcia Carlo loves going to work at Cherbourg; the UsMob Radio receptionist recently received her Certificate III in Business Administration
Holly Picked For Ashes Tour
Kingaroy fast bowler Holly Ferling has been selected in the squad to take on England in the Ashes next month.
Luke Named Regional Finalist
Wondai Mechanical’s Luke Tilney has been named a regional finalist in the Queensland Training Awards.
Bidders Pay $5000 For Alice’s Memoir
“You could hear a pin drop” at RACQ CareFlight’s Gala Ball on Saturday night as Ironpot author Alice Greenup shared her tale of survival.
Cup Players Play With Pride
The big boys came to the South Burnett again on Saturday, turning on some of the best rugby league seen in the region for a long while
Say G’Day To Some New Faces
Last year Kingaroy got a brand new ambulance station, but what many people may not have noticed is that over the past 12 months the town has also attracted a lot of new ambulance workers as well.
Bikers To Hit The Trails
The hugely popular Kingaroy Trail Ride, organised by the local Lions Club, is on again this weekend
Get Ready To Roll!
Ready, steady … roll! It’s time to climb up Policeman’s Hill in Goomeri again and send your pumpkins to their fate.
Water Meter Checks Begin
South Burnett Regional Council is advising residents that water meter readers will begin a systematic inspection of all metered premises, beginning on Saturday (May 30).
Local Writer At Uni Festival
Award-winning Kingaroy-based journalist, blogger and occasional southburnett.com.au columnist Bronwyn Marquardt will be part of the line-up at this year’s University of Southern Queensland’s annual writers’ festival.
Council Union Lobbies For Change
The Services Union is campaigning to hold the new State Government to an election commitment to reform industrial relations legislation.
Work To Start On Crossing
Work to improve pedestrian safety on the zebra crossing in Haly Street, Kingaroy, will begin on Monday.
‘We’ll Keep Them Accountable’
Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg came to Kingaroy on Wednesday to explain the recent Federal Budget to local businesspeople … southburnett.com.au took the opportunity to speak to him for the first time since the change of State Government.
Saints Demolish Demons
The South Burnett Saints’ men’s team celebrated their first home game of the 2015 competition with a thumping win over Lockyer Valley at Lyle Vidler Oval on Sunday.
Josie’s A Positive Example For Everyone
Kingaroy’s incredible Josie Potter is doing it again … riding to raise funds for MS Queensland
$2500 Fine For Killing Dog
A 39-year-old Brisbane man has been fined $2500 today after he left his pet dog to cook in a locked car.
Kids Walk To Stamp Out Violence
Cherbourg State School children have done their bit to help stamp domestic violence out by marching around the town to spread the message that domestic violence isn’t ok … “Not Now, Not Ever”.
Budget Measures For
Farms Brought Forward
The Federal Government has brought forward Budget measures to support farming families by enabling them to immediately write-off capital expenses on water facilities, fodder and grain storage assets and fencing.
