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Grant To Produce Brochures

Grant To Produce Brochures

The Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc has received $2250 from the South Burnett Regional Council’s community grants program to raise awareness about biosecurity and safety issues on the mountains.

Users Urge Gympie To Upgrade Trail

Users Urge Gympie To Upgrade Trail

The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association – the not-for-profit group promoting the use of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail – has written to Gympie Regional Council to suggest upgrades to its section of the tourism link.

Council Delays Vote On Motor Park

Council Delays Vote On Motor Park

South Burnett Regional Council is seeking more information about a proposed motorsports park which has been discussed in the region since at least 2018.

TRC Still Pressing For Dam Money

TRC Still Pressing For Dam Money

Toowoomba Regional Council has again pleaded for Federal and State government funding to support the compulsory $266.1 million Cressbrook Dam safety upgrades.

2025 Relay Launched With A Splash

2025 Relay Launched With A Splash

The 2025 South Burnett Relay For Life fundraising campaign has been officially launched with a breakfast hosted by South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff in Nanango.

Opportunity For Local Singers

Opportunity For Local Singers

Kingaroy vocalist Julee-anne Bell and pianist Melissa Buchholz will be hosting a vocal workshop as a warm-up to their concert on Sunday afternoon (May 25) in Kingaroy.

Five People Face 69 Charges

Five People Face 69 Charges

Five people face a total of 69 charges after recent arrests by Kingaroy detectives at Memerambi and Kingaroy.

Nationals Split From Coalition

Nationals Split From Coalition

Nationals Leader David Littleproud announced on Tuesday that his party will not join a formal Coalition with the Liberal Party in Federal Parliament.

Heritage Gives Gifts From The Heart

Heritage Gives Gifts From The Heart

Sixteen Nanango community organisations have received the lifesaving gift of new defibrillators, thanks to a $47,990 sponsorship from Heritage Nanango Community Branch.

Inquiry Into ‘Out-Of-Home’ Care

Inquiry Into ‘Out-Of-Home’ Care

The State Government has announced a Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety after statistics have linked “out-of-home” care for juveniles to serious repeat offenders.

Riders Blaze A Trail For Charity

Riders Blaze A Trail For Charity

Cyclists taking part in the annual Queensland Fire Department Bike 4 Burns charity ride  rolled into Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon as part of their seven-day trek to support the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Classic Fun Run Raises $3000

Classic Fun Run Raises $3000

The annual Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run along the South Burnett Rail Trail at Wondai has raised more than $3000 for breast cancer research.

Wambo Load Stuck Under Bridge

Wambo Load Stuck Under Bridge

A large component on its way to the Wambo Wind Farm construction project created traffic chaos on Friday morning when it became wedged under a bridge on the Warrego Highway.