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Dog Debts To Be Carried Over

Dog Debts To Be Carried Over

South Burnett dog owners who did not pay their annual dog registration fees on time this year will have the outstanding balance added to their next renewal notice.

Nanango Singer Recognised

Nanango Singer Recognised

Nanango singer Paul Ricketts has been named the winner of the inaugural Thornton Young Award which recognises new talent in Australian bush/heritage music.

Councils Win Engineering Awards

Councils Win Engineering Awards

Two local councils picked up awards at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (Queensland Northern Territory) annual conference held on the Gold Coast.

Two Vehicles Stolen

Two Vehicles Stolen

Police are investigating a number of serious offences alleged to have occurred in Murgon and Wondai on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Rural Health Inequity In Spotlight

Rural Health Inequity In Spotlight

The further an Australian lives from an urban centre, the lower their life expectancy, according to statistics analysed by the National Rural Health Alliance.

Santa’s Workshop Winners Named

Santa’s Workshop Winners Named

The first lot of winners in the quirky South Burnett Christmas Lights competitions for 2023 were named during a break in Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.

Target Risk, Not Revenue: Councillor

Target Risk, Not Revenue: Councillor

South Burnett Regional Council will complain to the State Government about the siting of yellow speed camera trailers in the region, dubbed “flash for cash” on social media.

Sign Up To Find Grants

Sign Up To Find Grants

Winning grants could become a whole lot easier thanks to South Burnett Regional Council’s new “Grant Finder” search engine.

Councillors Back Housing Proposal

Councillors Back Housing Proposal

A proposal to build a multi-unit complex in Murgon to provide independent living for disabled adults has won approval from the South Burnett Regional Council.

Carnival Changes Can’t Faze Santa

Carnival Changes Can’t Faze Santa

The Murgon Christmas Carnival’s shift to the showgrounds on Friday night may have broken with tradition, but Santa didn’t get lost … much to the delight of local children.

Huge Year For Courtney

Huge Year For Courtney

Brisbane Heat may have lost the WBBL Final but it’s sure to be a season Courtney Sippel will remember for a long time.

New Venue For Wondai Carnival

New Venue For Wondai Carnival

The annual Wondai Christmas Carnival – a Christmas Eve tradition in the South Burnett – will be shifting to Wondai Showgrounds this year after difficulties securing Council permits.