Full Fields For Wondai Races
Wondai Race Club will be holding its annual Caulfield Cup race meeting – always one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse in Baynes Street on Saturday (October 19)
Mayor Says Future Looks Bright
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has acknowledged the closure of the Tarong Power Stations in 10-20 years poses a challenge for the region, but believes the future provides more opportunity than downsides.
Region’s Population Declines Again
The South Burnett’s population has continued to decline over the past year, according to the latest population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Learn The Art Of Speaking … For Free!
Ever needed to persuade a workmate to your point of view and not sure about the best way to do it?
It’s Time To Get Serious About Jobs
I don’t want to talk our region down but I think it’s time to be honest with ourselves: the South Burnett is in strife. Real strife.
Kathy Receives Unique Council Award
An extraordinary gift to the people of Proston by South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff has gained Statewide recognition.
Drought Bites Into Cattle Numbers
Numbers were reduced to 400 in Murgon at the last fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday, October 1.
Gympie Trail To Get $230k Facelift
Gympie Regional Council will spend $230,000 upgrading its section of the Rail Trail to address complaints about the trail’s walking surface.
Class Of ’99 Celebrates
Some ex-students travelled hundreds of kilometres for the recent reunion of Kingaroy State High School’s graduating class of 1999.
Forum Looks At A Future Without Tarong
A forum being held in Kingaroy next week will look at how the South Burnett’s economy can survive after the Tarong Power Stations close down
Can You Spot Locals In 1927 Film?
An Australian film shot in Murgon and Cherbourg in 1927 using local residents as extras will get a rare public screening at Barambah Station next month.
Trail Feasibility To Be Examined
The South Burnett Regional Council will conduct a feasibility study into extending the South Burnett Rail Trail from Murgon to Proston.
Local Property Prices Buoyant
Several South Burnett towns enjoyed a buoyant real estate year, according to research company CoreLogic.
Relay Riders Prepare For Third Year
The South Burnett’s most unusual cycling group is busy preparing for their third outing … and it looks like being its most successful to date.
Dogless Doorknock Raises $3300
A “Dogless Doorknock Appeal” held at Kingaroy Shoppingworld in June this year has helped improve the lives of Canowindra Residential Care patients.
Snake Bite At Inverlaw
Paramedics transported a snakebite victim to Kingaroy Hospital on Friday morning.
Paradise Dam ‘A Golden Opportunity’
Lowering the capacity of Paradise Dam could provide a golden opportunity for more water to be retained for use in the South Burnett
Crowd Bowls Up For Autism Challenge
Kingaroy Bowls Club’s greens were abuzz on Sunday afternoon for the annual Autism Bowls Challenge.
Restocker Prices Continue To Slide
Agents yarded 850 head at the Murgon saleyards last Tuesday for the fortnightly cattle sale, up 20 per cent on the previous sale.
Farmers Urged To See Centrelink
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell is urging more South Burnett farmers to apply for the Farm Household Allowance.
