Wondai Wolves Romp Home
Wondai Wolves hosted – and dominated – the Wide Bay Female Nines rugby league carnival last Saturday.
MP To Meet With Residents
Residents in the Federal Electorate of Wide Bay have been invited to make an appointment to discuss issues with their local MP, Llew O’Brien.
Boost For Local Brigades
Eight South Burnett rural fire brigade units will each receive $5000 worth of items from local businesses, thanks to the Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland.
South Burnett Celebrates Harmony
The first ever Harmony Week celebrations held in Kingaroy last Saturday have demonstrated just how diverse the local South Burnett community really is!
Numbers Dip At Murgon Sale
Yarding numbers were reduced to 450 at the latest fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon on Tuesday (March 28).
Nanango Getting Ready For Show
Nanango Show Society members held a small celebration at the showgrounds on Saturday afternoon to name their 2023 showgirls and Rural Ambassador.
$10,000 Boost For Spinners
The Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball association has received $10,000 from the Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
70 Riders Compete At Nanango
The South Burnett Working Equitation club hosted more than 70 horse and rider combinations earlier this month in a two-day competition at the Nanango Showgrounds.
Plan Bee To Protect Avocado Exports
Bees could help prove Australian avocados are free of a pathogen that could be a barrier to exports, according to research by the University of Queensland and the CSIRO.
More Wind Farm Info Sessions
Renewable Energy Systems – the company behind the development of Stanwell’s Tarong West Wind Farm at Ironpot – has scheduled two more community information sessions for local residents.
$35,000 For Local Groups
Three South Burnett community groups have gained a total of more than $35,000 in grants from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program.
Council Vollies Enjoy Day Out
Volunteers at the Council-owned Visitor Information Centres and museums in the South Burnett recently enjoyed a “famil” (ie. familiarisation tour) of the region’s attractions.
Future Looks Bright At Goomeri
The sun shone brightly on Goomeri’s 83rd Show on Saturday, and if the number of entrants in the Showgirl and Rural Ambassador competitions is any indication, the show also has a bright future!
MP Praises Kindy Success
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated Kumbia State School on a successful first term of delivering a kindy program at the school.
Parking Fines Planned For CBD
People who park in disability parking areas in Kingaroy’s CBD without a permit will be fined under a new parking plan approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Fun Days In Kumbia, Proston
The young – and young at heart – will enjoy some action-packed fun and creative activities in Kumbia and Proston in April.
Inflation Hits TRC Budget
Inflation has forced the Toowoomba Regional Council to adopt an amended 2022-23 Annual Budget at a Special Meeting on Wednesday.
Dob In A Drug Dealer
“They’ll never know it was you who spoke up” … that’s the message from Crime Stoppers as it launches a national campaign to fight the illegal drugs trade.
Relay Early Bird Entries Close Soon
Early bird entries close on Friday (March 31) for this year’s South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay to be run on Sunday, April 30.
Grants ‘Delayed Deliberately’
The Federal Government has been accused of deliberately delaying regional grants programs to avoid spending any new funding in the current financial year.
