Duo Trailblazes Jobs Program
Two young people from Mongolia are spearheading a potential new source of labour for Australian farmers.
Kumbia Celebrates Its Heritage
Kumbia residents celebrated history, agriculture, community – and Father’s Day – at the inaugural Kumbia Country Festival on Sunday.
Two Drivers Charged
Two motorists have been charged with unlicensed driving after separate incidents in Wondai.
New Mental Health Service Available
South Burnett and Cherbourg residents can now access a new telephone and online service to provide support for complex mental health conditions and trauma.
Anne Makes Woodchopping History
Blackbutt has a proud history of producing champion axemen … but now a woman has added her name to the town’s record books!
$25,000-Plus Effort By Cyclists
The 2022 Ride For Relay looks set to raise at least $25,000 for the South Burnett’s Relay For Life fundraising campaign for Cancer Council Queensland.
Free Mental First Aid Course
A Youth Mental Health First Aid course for parents and carers will be offered by Darling Downs Health at the Barambah Youth Hub in Gore Street, Murgon, next month.
Sale Proves ‘Mud Brings Money’
The old saying that ‘mud brings money’ turned out to be true at Saturday’s Bunya Droughtmaster Bull Sale.
Nanango Man Killed In Ukraine
An East Nanango family is mourning the death of their son, killed late last month by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were assessed by QAS paramedics after a single-vehicle crash in Wattle Camp on Saturday night.
Historic Chance For Wolves
The Murgon Mustangs and Wondai Wolves have their last chance on Saturday to earn a spot in the 2022 South Burnett A Grade rugby league Grand Final.
Youth Concert Rocks BaconFest
One of the highlights of the recent BaconFest weekend was “PigJam”, a battle of the bands competition held in Kingaroy’s O’Neill Square on the Saturday night.
State Titles This Saturday!
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be hosting three Queensland Titles this weekend at their showgrounds track.
Mayor ‘Disgusted’ By Pay Protest
Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig has blamed people “not from our region” for what he described as the “unprecedented” protest march in Gympie’s main street on Wednesday.
Relay Riders Heading For Home
The 22 riders taking part in the 2022 Ride For Relay are on the final stages of their exhausting 400km fundraising challenge.
LAC Looks Back Over Year
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) held its Annual General Meeting followed by a general meeting on August 30 at Kingaroy Ambulance Station.
PLAYfest Ready For Action!
The long wait is almost over for the Nanango Theatre Company, the curtain will finally be rising on the Heritage NananGO PLAYfest on Friday night!
Funding To Boost Drought Plans
The Bureau of Meteorology may be forecasting a wetter-than-usual summer but it’s never too early to start planning for the next drought.
Key Yarraman Groups To Close
Two of Yarraman’s most active community groups will cease operations in January unless new volunteers step up.
Last Spots For Free Workshop
There’s just four spaces left in a special workshop to be held in Blackbutt next Friday (September 9) for aspiring street performers.
