Vietnam … Lest We Forget
Small groups of Vietnam veterans, their family members, friends and invited guests gathered at sites across the South Burnett on Monday to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day – and the 59th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.
Farmers Push For Q Fever Focus
AgForce and the Q Fever Interest Group have joined forces to push for urgent government funding to reduce the rates of Q fever in Australia.
Two Road Projects Announced
Two road projects in the South Burnett area will be funded under the State Government’s new Country Roads Connect Program.
Quake Rocks South Burnett
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake south of Kilkivan shook residents across the South Burnett on Saturday morning.
Young Artists Shine At Wondai
The future of art in the South Burnett is in safe hands if the works on display at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery this month are evidence.
Council Adopts Access Cards
An access card reader has been installed at the Memerambi Transfer Station to ensure only authorised residents can use the facility.
Wondai Museum Welcomes Visitors
The weather wasn’t the greatest but volunteers were still happy with the crowd that turned up for last Saturday’s Open Day at the Wondai Heritage Museum.
Busy Soccer Weekend For Kingaroy
The soccer action will be back in Kingaroy this weekend, with lots happening on the junior and senior football fields.
Rugby League Begins Countdown
We’re now at the business end of the 2025 South Burnett Rugby League competition, with the semi-finals of both the A Grade and Under 14s to be played this Saturday.
Wouldn’t You Like To Be In My Shoes?
Don’t be surprised if you see a cameraman and an artist travelling around the region over the next eight months accompanied by a very large pair of gym boots.
Saints Salute Past Glories
The South Burnett Saints’ men’s team resurrected their old Kingaroy Bulldogs’ strip for their annual nod to the past last Saturday.
New Directors At Stanwell
Four new Directors have been appointed to the Board of Stanwell.
Laughs Add Some Winter Warmth
Kingaroy’s annual Winter Warmers event, traditionally held in the Town Hall Forecourt, moved indoors on Wednesday night to cater for a special guest.
Murgon Robbery: Two Charged
Two men, aged 18 and 19, have been charged after the Murgon Fruit Mart was allegedly robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday.
All The Stars Come Out For …
In case you hadn’t noticed all the pink pigs around Kingaroy, we have some news for you, it’s BaconFest time again!
Uni Team Calls For Postharvest Focus
Researchers from Monash University have called on the Grains Research and Development Corporationto invest more into research about postharvest storage of legumes, such as faba and adzuki beans.
Police Arrest Man At Taabinga
Police have charged a man following investigations into alleged weapon and drug offences in the South Burnett.
Two Injured In Crash
A man and a woman were taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Blackbutt North on Wednesday morning.
MPs Visit $11.5m Highway Project
Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg visited the South Burnett last week to check on the progress of the $11.5 million upgrades to the D’Aguilar Highway west of Nanango.
Boost For Arts Studio
The Yidding Art Studio at Cherbourg will receive a $25,000 boost thanks to the State Government’s “Backing Indigenous Arts” program.
