Merry Christmas To All Our Readers
South Burnett Online will be taking a short break between Friday, December 20, and Sunday, January 19.
Christmas In The South Burnett
South Burnett families have been busily celebrating the festive season – and keeping Santa on the move – at Christmas carnivals throughout the region.
Another Milestone For Kumbia Hall
The community-led project to save the historic Kumbia Hall passed a major milestone on Thursday with concrete being poured to finish the installation of another 56 stumps.
Heads Up Hivesville!
The South Burnett Regional Council’s amnesty for Hivesville residents to work with Council to get their buildings up to legal minimum standards expires on Friday.
Students Celebrate Success
A special graduation ceremony was held earlier this month at TAFE Queensland’s Nurunderi campus to celebrate Cherbourg’s latest bunch of graduates.
Nanango Race Salutes Late Trainer
There was a touch of sadness about Saturday’s Nanango Races, and it wasn’t just because of the gloomy weather and the rain …
Disaster Group Stands Down
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group moved to “Stand Down” status on Thursday morning, saying Wednesday night’s flood emergency had now passed.
Jack’s Death Still Haunts Johan
Amateur archaeologist Johan Vanderwalle – the man who uncovered the body of missing World War I soldier Jack Hunter almost 20 years ago – made an emotional return visit to Nanango last week to catch up with members of the Hunter family.
Back-To-Back Rescues At Merlwood
Emergency crews were called to back-to-back swiftwater rescues after two vehicles became stranded in floodwaters at Merlwood on Wednesday night.
Police Lift Visibility In Wondai
A Mobile Police Beat van will be visiting Wondai on Thursday and Friday this week to reassure residents following a recent spate of break-ins and car thefts in the town.
Flash Flooding: Watch And Act
UPDATE December 19: The Watch And Act Alert was cancelled on Thursday afternoon.
Girls Enjoy Lightning Visit
The Sunshine Coast Lightning netball club recently hosted a group of young girls from Cherbourg State School at the club’s home ground, UniSC Arena at Sippy Downs.
Draft Returns With Great Success
More than 200 competitors took part in last month’s three-day Nanango Campdraft, the first draft held at Nanango Showgrounds for three years.
Gray Stars At Carnival
Cherbourg Brothers put on a strong performance in the recent Christmas Cup rugby league tournament played in the heat at Palm Island.
Christmas Spirit Is Alive And Well
The winners of the South Burnett’s unique Christmas Spirit competitions – organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola – were announced on Tuesday morning.
Generosity Spreads Love At Christmas
The culmination of the 2024 Christmas Food Drive was laid out for all to see on Tuesday morning in Kingaroy … 150 hampers, 100 red bags packed with goods plus 50 hams!
Rain Can’t Stop New Adventures
A little bit of rain couldn’t stop the opening of Kingaroy’s new $850,000 adventure playground and basketball courts in Memorial Park on Saturday.
Report Road Damage To Council
South Burnett Regional Council has warned that as a result of the significant rainfall the region has received over the past week, a number of roads are either closed due to flooding or significant damage.
Wind Farm Unveils Dashcam Plan
Wambo Wind Farm owners and construction companies involved in the project have doubled down on road safety following several incidents near the site, including a fatal crash in November.
MP Repeats Nuclear Jobs Promise
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has again promised that the “majority of jobs currently on offer at Tarong” can be converted over to a nuclear facility.
