Maidenwell Mixes Up The Music
The second annual Maidenwell Music Mix at the weekend attracted “a mix” of both local residents and visitors alike to the entertainment area at the rear of the Maidenwell Hotel.
Permits ‘Tighten’ After Fires Escape
Landholders in the South and North Burnett have been reminded their fire permits have conditions which have to be met before they light up.
Artworks Go On Safari To Wondai
An art exhibition with a difference was officially opened at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on Tuesday.
Annual Police Service In Murgon
The 36th National Police Remembrance Day will be marked in the South Burnett on Monday (September 29) with a non-denominational service in Murgon.
Eagles Shine At Chinchilla
The Under 12 South Burnett Eagles were named Team Of The Carnival at last weekend’s Pete Rafter Memorial Challenge.
Extraordinary Year For Rugby League
Players, team officials and proud family members celebrated the end of a very busy 2025 South Burnett Rugby League season with a barbecue and awards presentation ceremony recently at the Kingaroy Speedway track.
GRC Dumps Water Fluoridation
A split Gympie Regional Council has voted to remove fluoride from the Gympie region’s water supply.
Choppers Called To Fight Fires
Heavy machinery was called in to cut fire breaks and water-bombing helicopters despatched to help firefighters tackle a spate of fires around the South Burnett on Wednesday.
$1.6m Boost For BVRT
The State Government plans to spend $1.6 million on upgrades to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
$48m Overhaul At Dam
The State Government will spend more than $48 million on maintenance at the Pumped Hydro Power Station at Wivenhoe Dam over the next two years.
Snake Bite Victim Offers Advice
A school teacher bitten by a snake near Kilkivan is urging people to attend LifeFlight’s free trauma training workshops so people will know how to help in an emergency … like he was.
CEO’s Contract Extended To 2030
South Burnett Regional Council has renewed the contract of CEO Mark Pitt for another four years.
Wooroolin Man Charged
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with drug offences following a search of a Wooroolin property on Monday.
Have Your Say On Playground
South Burnett Regional Council has invited the local community to comment on what playground equipment should be installed at Memerambi.
Three Charged Over Firearms
Police have charged 12 people, including members of an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, with 40 drug, weapon and traffic offences following raids in the Nanango area at the weekend.
It’s St Mary’s Turn To Shine
It was the turn of Saint Mary’s Catholic College’s students on Friday night to enjoy the Year 12 formal limelight.
Truck Snaps Electricity Pole
Almost 60 Ergon Energy customers – including the nearby Kingaroy Country Motel – lost power on Sunday evening after an electricity pole was snapped by a truck.
Fire Scare At Hotel
Three fire crews were called after reports of a fire at the Fitzroy Hotel in Nanango on Sunday afternoon.
Three Crashes, Three Trees
South Burnett residents had trouble with trees at the weekend, with three traffic crashes involving roadside vegetation.
Did You Avo Go At Blackbutt?
Blackbutt’s annual celebration of everything avocado last Saturday attracted a big crowd of visitors eager to have fun with the town’s famous fruit.
