SBRC Population Hits 34,745
The population of the South Burnett Regional Council area rose by 456 people to 34,745 during 2023-24, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Nominations Close For Federal Poll
The draws for ballot paper positions for the upcoming Federal Election were held on Friday (April 11) at public events in each electorate.
Coverty Woman Dies In Crash
Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash at Esk on Thursday night in which a South Burnett woman was killed.
Art Therapy With Nature
Kingaroy Art Gallery’s April exhibition is exploring nature, with the help of three very talented artists from Bundaberg.
Garden Art Blossoms In Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery has burst into colour for April with its annual Garden Expo Art Competition.
Change Makers Invited To Workshop
A “Changemaker Workshop” for community leaders – and would-be leaders – is being held in Kingaroy on April 29-30.
Nats Promise $1b A Year ‘Forever’
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has unveiled a $20 billion Regional Futures Fund which he says will guarantee $1 billion every year “in perpetuity” for projects in rural, regional and remote Australia … if the Coalition wins power at the upcoming election.
Police Raid Tobacco Shops
Just days after hefty new fines were announced for stores stocking and selling illegal tobacco and vapes, three tobacconists in the South Burnett have been raided.
Olympian To Be Guest At Brekkie
Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Taylor McKeown will be the guest speaker at this year’s South Burnett Relay For Life campaign launch breakfast.
Upgrades For Nanango’s Lions Park
Upgrades to Lions Park in Nanango, which became necessary after storm damage and vandalism, have been completed thanks to a grant secured by the Nanango Lions Club.
Frozen Will Melt Your Hearts
A musical version of Disney’s animated hit movie “Frozen” is about to open in Kingaroy for a VERY limited run.
Teenager In Rollover
A teenager was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Man Charged After Crash
A man has been charged following a motorcycle crash in Nanango on Tuesday morning.
Four New Trucks For Local Brigades
Four new fire trucks have joined the rural firefighting fleet in the South Burnett, ready to tackle whatever the upcoming fire season throws at us.
Housing Infrastructure Grants Open
Applications are now open for the State Government’s $2 billion Residential Activation Fund which aims to unlock much-needed housing in Queensland.
Invitation To Cooyar Residents
Cooyar residents have been invited to “have a conversation” with Toowoomba councillors on Thursday (April 10).
Bequest Boosts Kilkivan Project
A bequest by a Kilkivan woman has boosted efforts by the not-for-profit Kilkivan & District Community Care Association to implement its Rise & Shine Ageing-in-Place Project.
Biker Seriously Injured
A motorbike rider, aged in his 50s, was critically injured in a collision in Nanango on Tuesday morning.
Tableland(s) Hall Celebrates 100 Years
Is it Tableland or Tablelands? This was the question no one seemed to be able to answer definitively at the recent Hall Centenary held in the small rural area just north of Murgon.
JPs Recognised For Decades Of Service
Fourteen Justices of the Peace from the South Burnett and Somerset regional council areas were recognised for their long service to the community in a small ceremony in Kingaroy on Friday.
