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.
Mayor Shares Secret Family Recipe
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell’s secret family recipe for peanut brownies will be part of an upcoming cookbook planned for release later this year.
Fees And Charges Rise 2pc
The cost of doing business with the South Burnett Regional Council will rise an average of 2 per cent from July 1.
Dog Blitz Starts June 10
The cost of Council’s upcoming dog blitz in the South Burnett will be paid for by the fines and registration fees it recovers.
Council To Take Over Brighthaven
South Burnett Regional Council will buy out the State Government’s interest in Nanango’s Brighthaven units, ending a partnership that has lasted almost 30 years.
Ratepayers Face Massive Hike
Almost half of Gympie Regional Council’s 25,000 ratepayers will face an average rate hike of 6.39 per cent next year after recent increases in land valuations.
Fishing Comp Hopes To Net Big Crowd
More than 1000 fishermen, their families and friends are expected to travel to Boondooma Dam on May 17-18, and they should plan to have a great time when they get there
Gallery Offers Smorgasbord Of Arts
Stunning photos, textile art, and a tribute to a pioneer cattleman who lived in a Boondooma cave for 10 years make up the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s May exhibition.
Rally Bosses Scope Region
Road Boss Rally founder Jamie Lawson and GIVIT drought manager Scott Barrett paid a flying visit to Kingaroy last week as part of their final survey of 2019 Road Boss Rally route.
Big Lift Seeks Large Tasks
A group of 40 university students will be visiting Blackbutt in June to do 160 hours of volunteer work for the town’s community groups in a single morning.
Tick Line Meetings This Week
A group formed by the State Government to review Queensland’s Tick Line will be holding three meetings in the South Burnett this week
Music Festival Scuttled By Weather
An ambitious plan to create a new music festival for the South Burnett came asunder on Friday night.
Cyclists Plan Burrandowan Ride
Drivers travelling the long road to Burrandowan usually have to be careful … and this Saturday they’re being asked to take extra care.
Tips For Burrandowan
There will be many seasoned punters at Burrandowan on Saturday doing their best to declutter the bookmakers’ bags, and just as many patrons who will be novices or once-in-a-while racegoers
Full Fields For Burrandowan Picnic Races
The Burrandowan Picnic Race Club will be holding its 97th annual race meeting at the Burrandowan Racecourse 66km west of Kingaroy this Saturday, May 11.
