Music Scholarship To Honour ‘Mop’
A new music scholarship honouring Cherbourg music legend Uncle Dennis “Mop” Conlon was announced on Tuesday night at the Queensland Music Awards in Brisbane.
Second Woman Bitten By Snake
A second woman has reportedly been bitten by a snake in the South Burnett within days.
Shave Night Raises $3200
A “shave night” held in Kingaroy on Friday night has raised another $3200 for the “Brooksy’s Crew” Relay For Life team.
Mural Blossoms At Youth Park
From little things big things grow … and that’s exactly what has happened in Kingaroy, thanks to award-winning mural artist Joel Fergie (The Zookeeper).
Cancer Service ‘Under Evaluation’
Darling Downs Health is considering expanding its teleoncology treatment service for cancer patients to the South Burnett.
Murgon Takes Another Title
The Murgon Cricket Club completed its domination of local competitions on Saturday, locking in a victory in the Gympie A Grade Two-Day competition.
Bookarama With A Bonus!
Bookarama at Kingaroy Town Hall has always been a highlight of the year for book lovers, but this year there was a bonus!
All State-Owned Corridor ‘Unlikely’
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has admitted it is “unlikely” the corridor for Powerlink’s proposed new transmission links from the Borumba Dam pumped hydro project will be solely on State land.
All Abilities Can Play Cricket
The first steps have been taken towards forming an All-Abilities Cricket team in the South Burnett.
Tony Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
The Carrollee Hotel’s beer garden in Kingaroy was almost packed to overflowing last Thursday night for the inaugural South Burnett Music Awards.
Woman Bitten By Snake
A woman was taken to hospital after being bitten by a snake at Yarraman on Saturday night.
Murgon Tested By Vikings In Final
Murgon and Tingoora Vikings’ Grand Final clash at Wondai on Saturday was always going to be keenly fought.
Firies Honoured For Their Service
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan travelled to Kingaroy on Thursday to present awards to firefighters from across the South Burnett.
Kilkivan Land Values Leap 60pc
Ratepayers in the western part of the Gympie Regional Council area could get a shock when their latest land valuation notices arrive in the mail.
Stolen Trailer Spotted In Goomeri
Kingaroy businessman Richard Mason is angry his $15,000 advertising trailer was stolen from beside the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday night, and despite the alleged thieves being spotted several times since, the trailer has not yet been found.
Ambos Enjoy Morning Tea
Kingaroy LAC hosted its annual morning tea to welcome new paramedics to the local station, and farewell departing members.
Big Year For South Burnett Cricket
The South Burnett Cricket Association looked back on a very successful year at their end-of-season awards held on Saturday morning in Wondai.
Golf Challenge Ready To Tee Off
Round 1 of the South Burnett Mental Health Golf Challenge will be played this weekend at the Blackbutt Golf Course.
Woman Seriously Hurt In Crash
A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Wondai-Proston Road on Wednesday evening.
Man Injured In Ladder Fall
A man in his 50s has been flown to hospital with serious head injuries after falling from a ladder at Runnymede on Thursday morning.
