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Vietnam Vets Mark 50th Anniversary

Vietnam Vets Mark 50th Anniversary

Veterans of the Vietnam War, their friends and family members gathered at sites across the South Burnett on Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of Australian troops from the conflict.

TRC Councillor Nominees Named

TRC Councillor Nominees Named

Twenty-four valid nominations have been submitted to Toowoomba Regional Council to fill the Council vacancy caused by the resignation of Mayor Paul Antonio.

TRC Urges ‘Minimal Disruption’

TRC Urges ‘Minimal Disruption’

Toowoomba councillors have voted unanimously for Council to make its own submission to the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the proposed Toowoomba North-South Transport Corridor.

Junior Bees Collect Club Points

Junior Bees Collect Club Points

The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club hosted two club events on Saturday, with the junior riders keen to earn points towards the annual championship. 

Chorale Gets Ready For Concerts

Chorale Gets Ready For Concerts

The enthusiastic members of the South Burnett Chorale have been rehearsing hard – and brushing up on their Latin – for their upcoming concerts.

Bushfire At Charlestown

Bushfire At Charlestown

Eleven fire crews were called on Thursday afternoon to a vegetation fire burning in the Charlestown area near Wondai.

Thrashers Look Back With Pride

Thrashers Look Back With Pride

South Burnett Thrashers have looked back in pride on their many achievements in a big year for the local rugby union club, despite missing out on the ultimate prize.

24 Hopefuls Apply To Council

24 Hopefuls Apply To Council

Twenty-four nominations were received for the vacant Councillor position on Toowoomba Regional Council prior to Tuesday’s deadline.

Best & Less To Back-Pay Staff

Best & Less To Back-Pay Staff

Retail company Best & Less Pty Ltd has signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to back-pay some staff a total of more than $5.2 million.