Tackling The Housing Crisis
There is no doubt that our region is currently experiencing a housing crisis.
Culture Loud & Proud In Kingaroy
It was Kingaroy’s turn last Thursday to celebrate NAIDOC with a day full of activities in Memorial Park.
47th Battalion: Ready For Battle
Excitement is building for this weekend’s massive 47th Battalion senior rugby league carnival in Kingaroy.
E-Scooter In Crash
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash involving an e-scooter in Blackbutt on Friday afternoon.
What Is The 47th Battalion Trophy?
Rugby league teams from across the QRL Central’s Division will be competing in Kingaroy this weekend for the prestigious 47th Battalion Memorial Trophy … but what is it exactly?
U16 Eagles Surf The Waves
Rugby League was played in cold and damp conditions at Cherbourg’s Jack O’Chin Oval last Saturday.
Local Woman Wins $150,000
Murgon News & Gifts has sold a $150,000 prize-winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket to a local resident.
Red Earth Tickets On Sale
Ticket sales have opened for the 2024 Red Earth Community Forum which will be held in Murgon on August 1.
Have You Seen Clive?
UPDATE July 17: Mr Bennett has been locate safe and well.
Rates Rise $140 A Year, Not $370
Kingaroy homeowners face a 3.89 per cent rise in their total rates bill – about $140 per annum – not the $370 we reported on Wednesday.
Wondai Remembers Their Efforts
Wondai RSL Sub-Branch members and their guests paused to remember the sacrifices made by part-time military personnel during the annual Reserve Forces Day commemoration on Sunday.
$5.8m For Water And Sewerage
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $5.8 million in 2024-25 on upgrades and replacements of parts of the region’s water and sewerage systems.
Thieves Steal Caravan
Murgon police are seeking information from the public about two recent incidents in the region.
PCYC Invitation To ‘Get Active’
The South Burnett PCYC hosted an Open Day at their facility in Murgon on Saturday to entice the local community to “get active”.
Alan’s Memory Lives On
The Nanango Panthers soccer club hosted a friendly game at Alan Downie Sports Fields last Sunday to honour the man after whom the grounds have been named.
Council To Spend $20m On Roads
South Burnett Regional Council will spend more than $20 million on road construction and maintenance work over the coming 12 months.
VSB Wraps Up Workshop
Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett hosted a meet’n’greet for businesspeople at the end of their “resilience” workshop this week.
Saints Captain Injured
South Burnett Saints AFL player James Packer – who recently represented South Queensland in an intrastate rep game – has suffered a serious injury during training.
Cherbourg Keeps The Fire Burning
Cherbourg’s annual NAIDOC Family Fun Day attracted a big crowd to the community’s Memorial Park on Tuesday morning.
CEO Slams Grant Delay
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt PSM has lashed both the State and Federal Governments over their lack of support for local councils.
