Fugitive Blamed For Hammer Attack
Queensland police are hunting a 44-year-old man believed to be responsible for an assault – and theft of a vehicle – near Goomeri on Thursday afternoon.
69 Laps Later … And $10,000
New Zealand runner Sam Harvey is $10,000 richer after becoming “the last man standing” on night three of the 2024 Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra Marathon.
Nanango Goes Back-To-Back
Nanango Stags delighted their home crowd on Saturday with a 30-12 win over last year’s premiers Kingaroy in Round 2 of the South Burnett Rugby League A Grade competition.
Rain Couldn’t Stop Miracle Show
Old hands told newly elected Kingaroy Show Society president David Muller in January there was no way he could organise a show in just three months.
Round 3 Soccer Results
Round 3 soccer games were played from Tuesday to Saturday last week at venues in Kingaroy and Nanango.
Police Probe Break-Ins
Murgon Police are investigating a number of recent break-ins in Murgon and are urging anyone with information to contact them.
Sisters Fill Gallery With Creativity
Wondai Regional Art Gallery has set visitors a challenge this month … can you find all the items from “Aunt Mabel’s Antiques, Curios and Collectables”?
Full Fields For Burrandowan
The Burrandowan Picnic Race Club will be holding its 102nd Race Meeting at the Burrandowan Racecourse, 66km west of Kingaroy, on Saturday (May 11).
Councillors ‘Workshop’ Proston Issues
South Burnett Regional Council held a workshop “on the road” in Proston this week.
Cairns Chases Third Battle Victory
Saturday’s annual renewal at Burrandowan is a ripper with several key events set down for decision.
Mother’s Day Run This Sunday
The annual Mother’s Day Classic – a fundraiser for breast cancer research – will be held on the South Burnett Rail Trail this Sunday.
Lions Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club celebrated its 20th anniversary at a special dinner at Blackbutt Golf Club on Saturday night.
Work To Start On CTC Duplex
Construction work will begin soon on a new duplex in Kingaroy which will help young people make the transition from homelessness into permanent housing.
State Now Drought-Free
Queensland is now officially free of drought for the first time since early 2013.
Council Axes Portfolio System
South Burnett Regional Council has scrapped its portfolio system but will review the decision next year .
Helping Hand For SES Volunteers
South Burnett SES groups have received a major boost thanks to donations from Energy Queensland, Powerlink and the operators of the Kingaroy Solar Farm.
Second Round Of Bushfire Relief
A second round of extraordinary disaster recovery assistance has been announced for Queensland communities – including the South Burnett – affected by the Southern Queensland bushfires during the spring of 2023.
Petition Launched Against Levy
The Nationals have launched an online petition against the Federal Government’s new Biosecurity Protection Levy which is due to start on July 1.
STEC Job Board On SBO
A new service designed to help South Burnett students find their first job is now being published on southburnett.com.au
Employers Invited To ‘Hire Differently’
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) will host a “hire differently” morning conference for employers in Kingaroy, but places to take part are very limited.
