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Riders Push On For Charity

Riders Push On For Charity

Youth worker Michael Sanford, accompanied by fellow riders, mounted his pushbike in Kingaroy on Monday morning to begin an epic three-day ride around the South Burnett to raise funds for charity.

Parents To Get Together
To Help Children Learn

Parents To Get Together<br> To Help Children Learn

Parent Get Togethers are planned to be held in Cherbourg in April to help people get the best learning outcomes for their children.

Community Forum In Yarraman

A Community Forum will be held in Yarraman next month to develop “a community action plan”.

Art Captures Essence Of Bimblebox

Art Captures Essence Of Bimblebox

Maidenwell artist Jill Sampson said she hadn’t fully appreciated how fragile life on the land could be

Communities Gather At Bunyas

Communities Gather At Bunyas

The Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation held its second annual “Community Day” at the Bunya Mountains on Saturday – a gathering of indigenous and non-indigenous people to celebrate the history and values of the Bunya Mountains.

RSL Hangs On To Defeat Wondai

RSL Hangs On To Defeat Wondai

Kingaroy RSL confirmed why they’ve finished the South Burnett cricket season on top of the ladder with a three wicket win in a keenly fought battle against Wondai at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.

More NBN Towers
Start To Take Shape

Residents in the Booie and Ellesmere areas are one step closer to gaining high-speed fixed wireless broadband.

No Council Plans For Former Pub Site

A rumour that Toowoomba Regional Council will be building a Visitor Information Centre on a vacant block land in the heart of Yarraman has been denied by a council spokesperson.

Futsal Summer Champs Decided

Futsal Summer Champs Decided

The Kingaroy 2013/14 Summer Futsal competition wound up on Thursday with Finals in the Juniors, Youth and Seniors played.

Yeppoon Golfer Wins Championship

Yeppoon Golfer Wins Championship

Yeppoon golfer Kodi Louis outclassed his rivals to claim the Qld Indigenous Championship at Murgon

Shower Raises Spirits At Goomeri

Shower Raises Spirits At Goomeri

A small shower that fell over the Goomeri Showgrounds early on Saturday afternoon raised rather than dampened spirits at the 75th annual Goomeri Show.

Wests Share Points In Gutsy Performance

Wests Share Points In Gutsy Performance

Gunners and Wests matches always seem to bring out the best in both teams’ characters

Traditional Rivals Launch League For 2014

Traditional Rivals Launch League For 2014

Rugby League returned to the South Burnett on Saturday with traditional rivals Kingaroy taking on Nanango, and Murgon facing Wondai in an exciting double-header in Kingaroy.

Road Crews At Work In Durong

Road Crews At Work In Durong

South Burnett Regional Council has graded McLeans Road at Durong, one of several roads identified by local residents earlier this year as in need of repairs, and road crews have moved on to the nearby Shellytop Road.

Cultcha Goes Out With A Bang

Cultcha Goes Out With A Bang

Blackbutt’s Friends Of Cultcha arts group bowed out with a bang on Friday night when it held its 14th – and final – annual Gala Charity Night at the Blackbutt Community Hall.

Five Nominate For Council By-Election

Five Nominate For Council By-Election

Arnold Murray today drew the No 1 spot on the ballot paper for the by-election to fill a vacancy at Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council.

Warriors Triumph In Grand Final

Warriors Triumph In Grand Final

Warriors put their stamp on the 2014 season with a strong win over Murgon Diggers in the B Grade South Burnett Cricket Association Grand Final played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last Saturday.

Quilt Auction Will Help Depression

Quilt Auction Will Help Depression

A high tea and quilt auction being held near Kingaroy on Saturday, March 29, will help raise funds for Beyond Blue, the national organisation devoted to combatting depression.