Businesses Urged To Pork Up
The KCCI is encouraging businesses in the Kingaroy CBD to let their imaginations run wild and share in the spirit of BaconFest by entering a street window competition.
Water Charges To Rise 60pc
South Burnett ratepayers connected to a town water supply scheme will be charged an extra 6 per cent a year for the next 10 years under a plan adopted by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Grants To Boost Local Groups
There have been some big winners in the local region from the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants announced on Monday.
Obituary: Trevor Perrett 1941-2022
A funeral will be held on Friday in Kingaroy for former Member for Barambah, Trevor Perrett, who died in Redcliffe Hospital on Sunday.
TRC Calls Out To Youth
Nominations have opened for Toowoomba Regional Council’s 2023 Youth Leaders Program and young people from across the region – including Yarraman and Cooyar – have been encouraged to apply.
QRC Urges MPs To Stop Stalling
The Queensland Resources Council has called on the State Government to stop stalling and declare Stage 3 of the New Acland coal mine a “prescribed project”.
Stags Hobble Murgon Mustangs
Nanango Stags left Murgon shellshocked during the first 10 minutes of their A Grade rugby league clash at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy last Saturday, racking up two quick tries in super-quick time.
Councillor Explains Budget ‘No’ Vote
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff has spoken out on social media to explain why she voted against the adoption of the Council’s 2022-23 Budget on Friday.
Behind The SBRC Budget …
How was the South Burnett’s 2022-23 Budget framed? Where did the money come from … and what is the outlook for the region’s finances?
Cattle Show, Rodeo This Weekend
Murgon Show Society was forced to cancel their annual show earlier this year but they are making up for it in a big way this weekend!
SkilledCentred To Receive Grant
A $423,300 State Government grant to SkilledCentred Queensland will assist 18 people in Cherbourg gain construction skills.
South Burnett Rates Rise 1.75pc
South Burnett Regional Council approved a small 1.75 per cent rise in general rates at their Budget meeting on Friday, as well as the introduction of a fortnightly kerbside recycling service.
Big Saturday For Rugby Fans
South Burnett Thrashers have planned a huge day of celebrations for their “Old Boys Day” in Kingaroy this Saturday.
Emotions Spill Over Into Digital Art
Former Murgon police officer Graham Raffin is exploring his artistic side in a spectacular display of digital art at Wondai Regional Art Gallery this month.
Arts Grant For Ration Shed
The Cherbourg Ration Shed is one of seven Queensland-based organisations or artists which will receive arts funding.
Record Broken At Kingaroy Carnival
A long-standing sporting record at Kingaroy State School was recently broken by talented young sports star, Savannah Rose.
They’re Off To The Ekka!
Representatives from the region’s Show Societies met at Blackbutt’s Showgrounds recently to select this year’s South Burnett Sub-Chamber representatives for the 2022 Brisbane Ekka.
Age Limit Lowered For 4th Shot
The number of people eligible to receive a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine will expand dramatically from next Monday (July 11).
Cherbourg Stands Up For NAIDOC
Rain may have stopped NAIDOC Day being held in Cherbourg’s Anzac Memorial Park, but it didn’t stop people from heading up to the Sports Complex for a big day of celebrations.
Group To Press On For Centre
The Bunya Mountains Community Association (BMCAI) is pressing ahead with its plans to build a community centre in the Bunya Mountains.
