Plea To New Premier: Please Visit
Cherbourg is going to press ahead with “truth telling” despite the State Government’s decision to scrap the official Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry.
Art Fills New Murgon Gallery
Regular art gatherings are starting to take off in Murgon if the popularity of an afternoon tea at Murgon’s 55 Million Years Ago museum and gallery on Saturday is any indication.
Stormy Start To Halloween
Heavy rain – and a blackout which affected more than 6000 Ergon Energy customers in the Nanango area – could not stop ghouls, ghosties, witches and warlocks from coming out on Halloween.
Thunderstorm Claims The Night
A thunderstorm in Kingaroy derailed plans for the annual Reclaim The Night event, organised every year to coincide with Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
Plan To Create ‘Wondai Cares’
A proposal to create a community-based in-home aged care system in Wondai will be discussed at three consultation sessions on Friday.
Two Killed In Crash
An elderly Nanango man and his adult daughter were killed in an horrific single-vehicle crash at Brooklands on Tuesday.
League Celebrates Another Big Year
The announcement of the 2024 South Burnett Rugby League “Team Of The Year” was a major highlight of this year’s SBRL end-of-season trophy presentations evening.
Patients Helped To Breathe Easier
The Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary has donated two Airvos 3 oxygen machines – worth a total of $15,000 – to Kingaroy Hospital to help adult patients with breathing difficulties.
Heritage Rocks The Waterhole
Waterhole Rocks secretary Sue Osberg says the 11th annual Heritage Waterhole Rocks – held last month at Nanango Showgrounds – attracted more than 300 caravans, including some from as far away as Tasmania.
PCA Review ‘Still Under Way’
Bega Group’s “strategic review” into its Peanut Company of Australia operations is still under way.
‘Laser-Like Focus’ On Borumba
Premier David Crisafulli believes the Borumba Dam pumped hydro project will most likely go ahead.
Two Hurt In Bike Crash
Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash at Wooroolin on Friday night.
Kumbia Cup Is A Gateway To Riches
The winner of Tuesday’s $15,000 Huston Motors Kumbia Cup (1400m) qualifies for the $200,000 Country Cups Challenge (1600m) at Doomben on November 30.
Tickets On Sale For Charity Lunch
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2024 Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon, which will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall on December 6.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual “Flemington In The Bush” Melbourne Cup race meeting on Tuesday, November 5.
‘It’s Imperative Our Voices Are Heard’
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and the Cherbourg Elders Advisory Group expressed their profound disappointment on Friday about the State Government’s decision to freeze the Truth-Telling and Healing process.
Frecklington Named Attorney-General
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been appointed Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity in the new LNP State Government.
Tingoora Hunts Down Services
Tingoora Huntsman defeated Kingaroy Services by two wickets in their Round 3 South Burnett Cricket competition game, played at Taabinga State School.
Truth-Telling Inquiry Axed
The new LNP State Government has scrapped the Truth-Telling And Healing Inquiry, part of the Path to Treaty process.
Smoke Closes Highway
A large bushfire burning in the Barambah area forced police to close a section of the Burnett Highway on Thursday afternoon.
