WBBROC On The Road Again
The Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils will spring back to life after the South Burnett and neighbouring councils held an AGM on Friday.
Prices Dip At Local Cattle Sale
A combination of dry weather and an oversupply of cattle is driving values down.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
There’s free entry this Saturday to Nanango Race Club’s Spring Race Meeting.
Council To Consult On Church
A proposal for the SBRC to take over ownership of St Faith’s Anglican Church in Mondure will lay on the table until the local community’s views are known.
Brylie Tests Her ‘Metal’ In Melbourne
Tarong Power Station apprentice Brylie Jones had an amazing time competing at the recent WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Melbourne.
Market Stays Firm At Murgon Sale
Most descriptions remained reasonably firm when 650 head were yarded for the combined agents sale on August 15.
PLAYfest Offers A Bumper Feast
The Nanango Theatre Company will be bringing a feast of drama and comedy to the South Burnett next week.
Council Approves Park Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council has approved the second – and final – stage of the $450,000 redevelopment of Murgon’s QEII Park.
Tennis Great Finally Gets His Way
An eight year battle to get a section of road in Blackbutt renamed “Roy Emerson Way” to honour one of Australia’s sporting greats has come to a successful conclusion.
Council Debates Ticket Prices
Complaints about the cost of tickets for the South Burnett Regional Council’s “Day At The Dam” music festival have resulted in reduced admission prices for some teenagers.
Nanango Marks 75 Years Of Bowling
Current and former Nanango Bowls Club members celebrated 75 years of lawn bowls at the club last Saturday.
Levy Raises $736,000 For LifeFlight
South Burnett ratepayers have contributed more than $736,614 to LifeFlight over the past 13 years.
Kitchen Loan Is Money For Jam
Woolooga husband-and-wife duo Cecilia “CC” Diaz-Petersen and Greg Petersen are probably best known for hosting the annual Rosella Festival, which celebrated its eighth outing in May.
Maidenwell Fire: Stay Informed
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services downgraded the bushfire warning to Maidenwell residents at 12:41pm on Sunday (August 13).
Competition Seeks Koala Sightings
A program which hopes to discover the best ways to conserve and protect koala populations in the South and North Burnett is offering prizes for koala photographs.
Market Improves For Heavier Cattle
Just over 700 cattle were sold at the Fat & Store Sale in Murgon on Tuesday, August 1.
Council Queries $25,000 Request
Red Earth Community Foundation has requested South Burnett Regional Council contribute $25,000 towards its upcoming Leadership Forum in Murgon.
Meeting To Discuss Hall’s Future
South Burnett Regional Council will hold a public consultation meeting on August 28 to help determine the future of the Boondooma Community Centre.
Local Artists Star In Gallery
A large crowd turned out to the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery on Saturday afternoon for the official opening of its August exhibitions.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
