Recovery Night For First Responders
A community recovery night for first responders who have been involved in the recent string of tragic South Burnett road crashes will be held in Kingaroy on Monday, June 3.
Council Hoists Indigenous Flags
A flag representing one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures will now fly proudly alongside the flags of Australia, Queensland and the South Burnett in Kingaroy’s Glendon Street forecourt
Roundtable Moves To Blackbutt
The South Burnett Regional Council’s second quarterly Creative Roundtable will be held at the Blackbutt Art Gallery on Thursday (May 30) between 5:00pm and 7:00pm.
Coldest May Morning In 17 Years
Many South Burnett residents woke on Wednesday to the coldest May morning in 17 years.
Fishing Comp Looks Set To Continue
The Boondooma Open fishing competition held at Boondooma Dam on May 18-19 looks set to become an annual event
Recycle Your Paint For Free
South Burnett residents who have old paint cans lurking in sheds and garages can recycle them for free on Saturday, June 22.
Crowds Roll In For Bush Battle
Nanango hoop Hannah Phillips may not be taking home Lee Park’s jockey premiership this year, but on Saturday she took out something even better.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be wrapping up its 2018-19 racing season this weekend with its Autumn Race Meeting.
State To Speed Up Bill Payments
The State Government will reduce the time it takes to settle invoices from small businesses from 30 days to 20 days.
Show Draws Bumper Crowd
Age may be starting to take its toll on the Blackbutt Show Society’s members but public enthusiasm for the 85-year-old Blackbutt Show gives no sign of fading any time soon.
Crowies Outlet First In Queensland
A South Australian couple who moved to Kingaroy 18 months ago has been hard at work transforming one of the region’s oldest paint stores into one of Australia’s latest franchise outlets.
Building Approvals Rise
Building approvals in the South Burnett may be emerging from a four-year slump, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
$2m Upgrade To Start Next Week
Work on the $2 million refurbishment of the former Nanango Shire Council Chambers will begin next week.
Record Roll-Up At Fun Run
The Ration Shed’s annual Reconciliation Fun Run from Murgon to Cherbourg celebrated its sixth outing on Sunday with a record attendance.
Saints Honour AFL Heritage
The South Burnett Saints will be playing their annual Heritage Day this Saturday, May 25, and are hoping for a bumper line-up of past and present fans.
Wine Industry Pioneer Dies
The South Burnett lost one of its pioneering winemakers last week: Kingaroy’s Mike Berry.
Obituary: Glenda Harch 1953-2019
Long-time South Burnett resident Glenda Harch (nee Stickley) passed away on April 24 at the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital.
Gympie Axes Tip Fee Hikes
Less than a month after announcing it would substantially increase tip fees on July 1, Gympie Regional Council has axed the idea.
Car Park Upgrade Gets Thumbs Up
Wooroolin’s newly sealed car park re-opened this week, and no one is happier to see it than Cr Ros Heit.
Penny’s Pigeons Primed For Big Day
The release of peace doves this weekend will mark the end of a long year of preparations for Penny Curtain and her fellow parishioners at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Kumbia.
