Halloween Fun Bewitches Nanango
Numbers at Nanango’s fifth annual Halloween street party were slightly down this year, but organisers were actually feeling relieved.
Racing Hard For Road Safety
Nanango police took it to the track on Saturday for their third annual road safety day at South Burnett Kart Hire.
Busy Time At Wondai Bowls Club
A total of 14 teams from all parts of southern Queensland converged on Wondai at the weekend for the second annual Dingo Creek bowls carnival.
Singers Unite For Fun And Friendship
The Blackbutt Singers may be one of the South Burnett’s oldest singing groups, but the secret to their longevity is that members regard forming great friendships just as important as making great music.
Gamblers Kick Off Fundraising Drive
A community fundraising campaign to build an inclusive playground for disabled children at Nanango’s Butter Factory Park got off to a flying start on Saturday night.
Zombies Bank On Heritage’s Support
If you google “zombie invasion” you’ll find out that it’s a plague of re-animated corpses that swamps police, the military and hospitals leading to the panicked collapse of civil society …
Bowlers Have A Ball At Challenge
Kingaroy Bowls Club’s greens were buzzing on Sunday afternoon for the Autism Bowls Challenge.
Bumper Year For Bookarama
This year’s Bookarama – Taabinga Rotary’s major annual fundraiser – was one of the best in the event’s 10 year history.
From Cooinda With Love
On Monday, Cooinda Embroidery and Craft Group donated 32 quilts and knitted / crocheted rugs to representative of South Burnett Foster Care.
Workshop Provides Tips To Get Grants
South Burnett not-for-profit community groups looking for grant funding are being encouraged to attend a special workshop this Wednesday, September 19.
Nanango Schools Get A Little Safer
Nanango’s schools will all be a little bit safer soon, thanks to the Heritage Nanango Community Fund and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Young Farmers Lend A Hand
Parents and children from Kingaroy Kindy have thrown their weight behind the “South Burnett Food For Farmers” appeal being held in conjunction with Nanango Lions Club.
Post Rip Challenge Looking For Sponsors
The Maidenwell Community Group is seeking sponsors to help create a new two-day Post Rip Challenge that will also help raise funds for LifeFlight.
Running Course Ready For New Intake
A 16-strong team from Go Getta Girls Running Group travelled to Brisbane recently to compete in the McDonalds Brisbane Marathon.
SBcare Joins National Challenge
SBcare’s Meals on Wheels volunteers are taking part in a national challenge this week to help set an Australian record for the most community meals prepared in five hours.
Street Library Opens In Maidenwell
If you happened to be visiting Maidenwell on Saturday morning, you may have noticed a refrigerator outside the Maidenwell Trading Post sporting a large red bow surrounded by colourful children’s drawings.
Joey’s Has A New Adopt-a-Cop
Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic School in Murgon have had a busy time recently with the swearing in of their new Adopt-A-Cop plus Book Week fun.
$500 Cheque Presented To LAC
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) – volunteers who support local ambulance paramedics – were presented with a cheque for $500 from Kingaroy Lions Club at their AGM on Tuesday evening.
Footpath Project To Start This Year
Work on upgrading footpaths in Murgon’s CBD will finally get underway this financial year, though completing the entire project is likely to take longer.
Students Speak Out At Final
Should schools provide free meals for their students? This was the thorny topic that young debaters from St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy tackled at the Junior Apex High School Debating Regional final hosted by Kilkivan P-10 School on Saturday afternoon.
