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Lions Gather With Pride

Lions Gather With Pride

Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club members went all out last weekend to impress visitors attending the 2023 District 201 Q4 convention.

Sizzling Fun At BP Dam

Sizzling Fun At BP Dam

The licensed bar was the spot to be at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Day At The Dam music festival last Saturday.

Gerans Knock Out Cup Rivals

Gerans Knock Out Cup Rivals

The livery sported by the 2023 Wondai Cup heroine Vinasta is emblazoned with the logo of KO Racing, an ownership group put together by Kobie O’Brien.

QFES Thanked For Fire Efforts

QFES Thanked For Fire Efforts

Acting Mayor Cr Gavin Jones has thanked Queensland Fire and Emergency Services for their ongoing efforts during the recent bushfires, but urged residents to stay up-to-date about warnings.

From Blackbutt To The World

From Blackbutt To The World

Blackbutt axeman Mitch Argent will be testing his skills against the best in the world at the Stihl Timbersports World Championship this week in Germany.

Five Groups To Share $140,000

Five Groups To Share $140,000

Five South Burnett not-for-profit organisations will share almost $140,000 in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.

Streetscape Costs Rise To $2.7m

Streetscape Costs Rise To $2.7m

The cost of upgrading Wondai’s roundabout and the lower portion of Scott Street has ballooned from $1.5 million to $2.7 million during the past two years.

Fodder Coming To Help After Fires

Fodder Coming To Help After Fires

Five road trains of fodder have been despatched – including three to the Burnett region – to assist livestock affected by the recent bushfires around Queensland.

Urgent Appeal To Check Sheds

Urgent Appeal To Check Sheds

Police hold grave fears for the safety of missing Ballogie woman Helen Free, 58, who wandered away from a property on J. Hunters Road at 5:00pm on Sunday and hasn’t been seen since.

GRDC Pays Tribute To Researcher

GRDC Pays Tribute To Researcher

The Grains Research & Development Corporation has paid  tribute to well-known Queensland-based researcher Alan Cruickshank who died on October 25 from cancer.

MP Welcomes ‘Roaming’ Trial

MP Welcomes ‘Roaming’ Trial

Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has welcomed findings by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that allowing mobile phone “roaming” during emergencies and natural disasters is technically feasible.

Tenders Open For Grazing Projects

Tenders Open For Grazing Projects

Tenders are now open for a State Government program which aims to help graziers reduce sediment and nutrient loads in waterways in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

Trial Over Snake Bite Death

Trial Over Snake Bite Death

A 32-year-old Murgon father has been committed to face trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court over the death of his 11-year-old son in 2021.