Draft Returns With Great Success
More than 200 competitors took part in last month’s three-day Nanango Campdraft, the first draft held at Nanango Showgrounds for three years.
Gray Stars At Carnival
Cherbourg Brothers put on a strong performance in the recent Christmas Cup rugby league tournament played in the heat at Palm Island.
Christmas Spirit Is Alive And Well
The winners of the South Burnett’s unique Christmas Spirit competitions – organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola – were announced on Tuesday morning.
Generosity Spreads Love At Christmas
The culmination of the 2024 Christmas Food Drive was laid out for all to see on Tuesday morning in Kingaroy … 150 hampers, 100 red bags packed with goods plus 50 hams!
Rain Can’t Stop New Adventures
A little bit of rain couldn’t stop the opening of Kingaroy’s new $850,000 adventure playground and basketball courts in Memorial Park on Saturday.
Report Road Damage To Council
South Burnett Regional Council has warned that as a result of the significant rainfall the region has received over the past week, a number of roads are either closed due to flooding or significant damage.
Wind Farm Unveils Dashcam Plan
Wambo Wind Farm owners and construction companies involved in the project have doubled down on road safety following several incidents near the site, including a fatal crash in November.
MP Repeats Nuclear Jobs Promise
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has again promised that the “majority of jobs currently on offer at Tarong” can be converted over to a nuclear facility.
Two More Stolen Cars
Two more cars have been added to the list of stolen vehicles linked over the past few days to the South Burnett.
Boost For Nanango Sports Fields
The Nanango Sporting Association’s project to provide disability toilets at the Alan Downie Sports Fields has taken another big jump forward.
St Vinnies Ready To Help
Kingaroy’s St Vincent de Paul Conference has already supported more than 800 people this year with emergency assistance, and they’re about to help even more over Christmas.
Man Hurt In Truck Crash
A man aged in his 40s suffered suspected head and chest injuries when a truck went down an embankment at Sandy Ridges.
Night Helps To Beef Up Mental Health
Planning has already begun for next year’s “Beef It Up – Master It All” night after the success of the recent evening at Wattle Grove.
Teams Locked On T20 Table
Three teams were locked on 13 points after Round 4 of South Burnett Senior Cricket’s T20 competition was played last Saturday.
‘Operation Mistletoe’ Begins
Operation Mistletoe – which aims to reduce road deaths over Christmas – has begun with police warning there will be “covert” motorcycles fitted with speed guns.
Thieves Steal Four Vehicles
Car thieves have gone on a spree across three South Burnett towns, stealing four vehicles in less than 24 hours.
Stanwell ‘Ready For Summer’
Stanwell Corporation says it is ready to deliver reliable energy this summer to Queenslanders following overhauls at its Tarong and Stanwell power stations.
Bill Ends GP Payroll Tax Fear
A Bill introduced into State Parliament on Thursday will solve the payroll tax quandary faced by many GPs in Queensland.
MPs Back ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’
The State Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws were passed in State Parliament on Thursday night.
BP Dam Begins Spilling
Sunwater’s two major dams in the South Burnett – Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen – are now both officially full!
