‘Don’t Touch Our Flag’
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has spoken out against a recent agreement amongst most of Australia’s State Premiers and Chief Ministers to reignite discussions about making the nation a republic.
Deputy Mayor Speaks Out On Hospital
At a special meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council called on Thursday, January 21 to discuss the future of the South Burnett Private Hospital, Councillors voted 5 to 2 to take over the hospital’s licence.
Gympie Winners Announced
Gympie Regional Council announced its 2016 Community Australia Day Awards winners on Tuesday at the Gympie Civic Centre.
Jason Named Citizen Of The Year
Jason Black, the man who started ute musters at South Burnett agricultural shows and grew them to become an integral part of the region’s show circuit, was named the South Burnett’s Citizen Of The Year on Monday night.
Becky Is 2016’s Young Citizen Of The Year
Seventeen year old Becky Miller was named Young Citizen Of The Year at Monday night’s 2016 South Burnett Australia Day Awards ceremony.
Local Achievers Honoured With Awards
Local Achiever Awards recognise individuals, of any age, who have made an outstanding achievement in their local community.
Junior Cultural Champion
Is Fond Of Wine And Music
A young musician who has often represented Murgon State High School and has twice won the school’s Music Award has also won this year’s South Burnett Junior Cultural Award.
Anzac Database Wins
Senior Cultural Award
Two Nanango women who toiled for more than six years to produce the “Every Many Remembered – South Burnett Heroes” database have jointly received this year’s Senior Cultural Award.
Cricketer Wins Junior Sports Award
A 14-year-old cricketer who routinely plays against much older opponents is the South Burnett’s Junior Sports Award winner for 2016.
Alicia Is This Year’s Best Sports Official
Alicia Pidgeon, who has looked after the South Burnett Senior Rep rugby league side for the past six years and travelled with the Wide Bay Country side for the past four has been recognised as the South Burnett Sportsperson (Coach/Official or Administrator) for 2016.
2016’s Top Community Organisation
The South Burnett’s annual Relay For Life, which celebrated its tenth outing in 2015, has won this year’s award for the South Burnett’s Community Organisation Of The Year.
Helen Is Our Volunteer Of The Year
Helen Young is the South Burnett’s Volunteer Of The Year for 2016.
John Honoured For A
Lifetime Of Achievement
Former Nanango Race Club president and long-serving Nanango Shire Councillor John Lee is the winner of the South Burnett’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016.
G’Day On Australia Day
A highlight of this year’s South Burnett Australia Day Awards ceremony at Proston was the welcome received by a new Australian citizen into the local community.
Mayoral Candidates At KCCI Forum
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet will be held at “The Nest”, the nightclub area at the Commercial Hotel in Kingaroy.
Steve To Run For Division 1
Former Nanango Councillor Steve Jeffery is the latest candidate to put up his hand for the Council elections
Meet Council Election
Candidates In Nanango
Nanango and Blackbutt residents will get the chance to meet the candidates on Thursday, February 25
Drought Dinners Get Another Run
A series of free community dinners for residents in remote parts of the region will get a repeat run later this year, thanks to the State Government.
Mayoral Candidate To File Formal Complaint
The race for South Burnett mayor has heated up with candidate Mike Brown announcing on Thursday that he will file a formal complaint against fellow candidate Damien Tessmann.
Roadworks Planned To Start
South Burnett Regional Council is warning motorists of upcoming roadwork on two local roads that is scheduled to begin next week.
