Nominations Set To
Open For Council Poll
Nominations for candidates for the upcoming Local Government elections will open this Saturday (February 6)
Nominations Set To
Rare Plants Cause Roadwork Delays
The discovery of protected plants near the Tingoora Chelmsford Road has delayed a proposed curve realignment west of the Tingoora Loop Road for a month.
Work Begins On Gladys Street
The South Burnett Regional Council was scheduled to begin roadworks on Gladys Street, Blackbutt on Monday.
Council Appoints Health Specialist
The SBRC has appointed a health specialist to draw up a business plan for the private hospital
Wayne To Run For Division 2
Blackbutt country music singer and former policeman Wayne Browning is the fifth candidate for Division 2
Meet Another Candidate For Mayor
A fourth candidate has joined the race for South Burnett mayor … and Sheena Lindholm knows at firsthand exactly what the job entails.
‘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.
