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.
Kingaroy Wind Farm Plans Unveiled
Work on building the South Burnett’s second wind farm could begin as early as next year, a public meeting at Kingaroy RSL heard on Thursday night.
Archers Aim For A Great Weekend
The Barambah Bowhunters and Field Archers Association are gearing up for a big weekend on May 25-26.
QCWA Calls For Action On Q Fever
The Queensland Country Women’s Association is agitating for government support to raise awareness about Q fever.
Centenary Caps Year Of Fundraising
A busy year of fundraising will come to an end when Kumbia’s Catholic Church celebrates its centenary on May 18-19.
Council Plans Tourism Advisory Group
South Burnett Regional Council is examining the idea of forming a tourism advisory group to help set directions for the region’s tourism marketing.
Weekend Full Of Family Fun
Families will be the focus at this weekend’s Kingaroy Show … and organisers promise there’ll be plenty to keep everyone amused!
Businesses Aim For Export Success
The South Burnett may be home to less than 1 per cent of Queensland’s population, but it will make up one-ninth of a high-powered trade mission that will be leaving for Hong Kong next week.
Byte Nite Ready To Roll
An eight-week trial of a new program aimed at reducing youth crime in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas will get underway on Saturday, May 11.
Festival Marks ‘Spirit Of Maidenwell’
A small annual festival created by runners in 2015 celebrated its fifth outing in Maidenwell over the Easter break with several additions to its schedule.
Wide Bay Renters Under Stress
A new study by the University of NSW has found the Wide Bay electorate is one of the worst in Australia for rental stress.
Big Crowd Turns Out For Legacy
South Burnett Race Club officials breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when big crowds turned out at Wondai Racecourse for the annual Anzac Day meeting.
Winning Art Stars At Festival
The official opening of Wanderlust, which displays winning artworks from the 2018 Queensland Regional Art Awards, will be the centrepiece of a new half-day arts festival in Toogoolawah.
Council Division Boundaries Under Review
South Burnett residents living in Divisions 4, 5 and 6 have less than three weeks to make suggestions about minor boundary changes being proposed ahead of next year’s Council elections.
Music Captures The Anzac Spirit
Anzac Day commemorates the sacrifices paid by Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli … so it’s fitting that people from the two lands play a key role in annual commemorations
Easter Bunny Salutes At Nanango
The bar ran out of champagne, 70 kilos of chips were cooked … by any measure, Nanango’s Easter Race meeting on Saturday was a huge success
