Artwork To Uplift Patients’ Spirits
The waiting room at Cherbourg Hospital has a bright new look, thanks to local artist Craig Hopkins and the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.
Tourism Team Re-Elected
The executive committee of the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation was re-elected at the group’s recent AGM.
T20 Tops Off 2023
South Burnett’s senior cricketers played a T20 friendly last Saturday during the festive break from the regular competition.
Nominate A Great Queenslander!
Do you know someone who you think is great and deserves an award? Then perhaps you should nominate them for a Queensland Greats Award …
$3500 Fines After Footy Incident
Two people were fined a total of $3500 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday on charges linked to an alleged altercation at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on September 2.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, December 16.
Coal ‘Gone By 2038’
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecast all coal-fired power stations in Australia will be “retired” by 2038.
Community Spirit On Show
Proston residents obviously love Christmas! Their festive – and community spirit – has led to Wondai Road taking out the Santa Claus Lane title for a second time.
Vehicle Stolen At Knifepoint
More details have been revealed about two violent vehicle thefts which occurred earlier this week in Murgon and Wondai.
Plans Unveiled For $130m Health Hub
A development application has been lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council for the construction of a $130 million, six-storey medical precinct in Kingaroy.
Santa Pays A Visit To Kumbia
Kumbia’s annual Christmas Carnival attracted hundreds of people to the grounds around Kumbia Hall.
Head To Health Ready To Go
Kingaroy’s new mental health support service, Head To Health, is having a “soft opening” this week.
Food And Fun At Christmas Fair
There was plenty of food and fun to enjoy at Cherbourg’s annual Christmas Fair, held at the town’s Sports Complex.
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 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
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
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
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
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.
Brothers Earn Local Hero Grant
Deb Frecklington has congratulated local brothers, Zac and Alex Farmilo, on receiving one of her “Local Hero Grants”.
