Mayors Back A Winner At Wondai
Wondai’s Anzac Day races are always popular, but this year’s event attracted one of the biggest crowds seen at a local racetrack for years.
Big Crowds Gather Across Region
Huge crowds turned out in towns and villages across the South Burnett on Thursday to mark the 109th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.
Members Of Treaty Bodies Named
The State Government has named the members who will guide its promised Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry and First Nations Treaty Institute Council.
Motorbike Riders Injured
Two motorcycle riders have been injured in recent crashes.
Thrashers Pull Out
The South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team won’t be hitting the field this year.
Powerline Strikes Alarm Ergon
Ergon Energy is again urging everyone to “Look Up and Live” after an alarming number of contacts with electricity poles and wires already this year.
Mum Jailed Over Baby’s Death
A Murgon mother charged after her seven-month-old daughter drowned in a makeshift bath in 2021 will spend a year behind bars.
Spirit Of Anzac Lives On
Attendees at Kingaroy’s Anzac Day commemoration were reminded of the importance of the “Anzac spirit” and the sad fact that one day it may be called upon again.
Trio Charged After Anzac Day Fracas
Three people will face charges after an incident in Nanango on Thursday morning that stunned residents attending Nanango’s Anzac Day commemorations.
Our Anzacs Will Be Remembered
Anzac Day is taking on a special meaning this year for Kingaroy residents Chris and John Box who are visiting the blood-soaked European battlefields of World War I to pay tribute to Australia’s fallen.
Mayor Backs Zero Rates Rise
South Burnett ratepayers will most likely face a general rate rise of somewhere between zero per cent and 3 per cent in the upcoming Council Budget.
Wondai Races Are A Pearler
The South Burnett Race Club’s traditional Anzac Day fixture, with its Poppies and Pearls fashion theme, is brimful of interest.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its traditional Anzac Day Races at the Wondai Racecourse on Thursday.
Head-On Crash Driver Jailed
A Linville man who killed a Moore resident in a deliberate head-on crash at Harlin in 2021 has been sentenced to 10 years’ jail.
Input Sought On Water Plan
Water users have been invited to have their say as work begins on drafting a new water plan for the Burnett Basin region.
Panthers To Host MiniRoos Carnival
Junior soccer players from across the South Burnett – and beyond – have been invited to take part in the second annual Nanango Panthers MiniRoos Carnival.
Man Charged Over Alleged Stabbing
A 25-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged over an alleged stabbing in Kingaroy in February.
Council To Defer $4.5m Works
South Burnett Regional Council plans to defer almost $4.5 million of capital works, but it is not just to save money.
AgForce Warning Over Levy
AgForce has warned that farmers will be “pushed to the brink” if the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy is implemented on July 1.
Telecommunications: Have A Say
Communities across Australia have been invited to have input into the latest Regional Telecommunications Review.
