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State Backs Reservoir Project

State Backs Reservoir Project

South Burnett Regional Council will receive a grant of more than $790,000 from the State Government to design and build a new water reservoir to supply Kingaroy.

Would You Like To Run 5km?

Would You Like To Run 5km?

Ever thought about taking up running for fitness and fun? Would you like to find out how you can do it regardless of your current size or fitness level?

Seeney To Head Sunwater

Seeney To Head Sunwater

Former Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney will chair the new-look Board of Sunwater in a shake-up announced by the State Government on Thursday.

Latest Exhibition Opens At Murgon

Latest Exhibition Opens At Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago art gallery in Murgon opened its latest exhibition on Saturday afternoon with another of its popular “Elegant Afternoon Teas”.

Bunyas History Comes Alive

Bunyas History Comes Alive

This past year has been a busy time at the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association and its Cedarvale and Hillview Museums.

Last Chance For Saints Women

Last Chance For Saints Women

South Burnett Saints women will be taking on the Goondiwindi Hawks on Saturday in the sudden-death Preliminary Final of the Darling Downs Women’s AFL competition.

Get Up, Stand Up, Sit Down!

Get Up, Stand Up, Sit Down!

South Burnett residents trudging the long path to Reconciliation will now be able to enjoy a breather along the way thanks to a unique project by the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council.

Small Business Groups Swap Ideas

Small Business Groups Swap Ideas

South Burnett Regional Council hosted a meeting of representatives from a range of local associations on Wednesday to discuss the development of a Small Business Action Plan for the region.

LNP Promises To Upgrade Bridge

LNP Promises To Upgrade Bridge

Funding to upgrade Cooyar’s single-lane Back Creek Bridge, on the New England Highway south of the township, will be confirmed by the State Government in December.

TRC Celebrates $54m Win For Dam

TRC Celebrates $54m Win For Dam

Toowoomba Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald has thanked the State Government for committing $54 million towards the mandatory Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project.

Five Charged With Drug Offences

Five Charged With Drug Offences

Police allegedly seized cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, magic mushrooms and cannabis from attendees heading to an underground “bush doof”  held on a property near Nanango at the weekend.