Meet JT At Free Community Event
Rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston will be coming to the South Burnett next month to talk to local schoolchildren, but there will also be an opportunity for everyone else to meet him!
Local Victory Tops A Big Year
The South Burnett Speedway Club wrapped up its 2021-22 racing season on a high note on Sunday night with a win by two popular local drivers.
Anzac Tradition Strong At Wondai
The South Burnett Race Club’s traditional Anzac Day races went ahead at the Wondai track on Monday afternoon, despite the intermittent showers.
KTP To Cost An Extra $900,000
South Burnett Regional Council is putting an extra $900,000 towards the Kingaroy Transformation Project to compensate for inflation, supply shortages and delays caused by heavy Spring rains.
Rainforests Struggling After Fires
Bird populations vital to rainforest regeneration are struggling to recover after the black summer bushfires devastated Australia, according to a study from the Centre for Ecosystem Science at the University of NSW.
Islanders Romp Home
Round 1 of the South Burnett soccer competition was played last Friday and Saturday nights at the Kingaroy soccer fields.
AFL Action Returns To Kingaroy
South Burnett Saints will be playing their first home games of the season this Saturday at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy.
Huge Wind Farm Planned For Ironpot
Community consultations about a proposed wind farm bigger than AGL’s Coopers Gap project will be held at Ironpot, Kumbia and Chahpingah next month.
Art Competition Closes Soon
Entries in the Murgon Cherbourg Youth Hub’s art competition close on May 20.
Women’s Clinics Back In May
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai and Proston next month.
Council Needs You!
Are you friendly, motivated and passionate about the South Burnett, and what our community has to offer?
$42,750 Boost For Sub-Branch
The Nanango RSL Sub-Branch has received $42,750 in Federal Government grants: $32,750 from the Veteran and Community Grants scheme and $10,000 from the Saluting Their Service program.
Thieves Steal Mechanical Cow
Gympie police are investigating the theft of a mechanical cow and tools from a shed on a large rural property near Goomeri.
Funding For Local Nature Refuges
Two South Burnett nature refuges are among 80 across Queensland which will receive grants under the latest round of the State Government’s Nature Refuge Landholder Grants program.
Garden Art Blooms Again
The pandemic definitely pummelled Wondai’s garden art exhibition around for the past two years, but didn’t knock it out.
Rains Came, Crowds Remained
Wet weather and a chilly morning could not deter South Burnett residents turning out in force at Anzac Day commemorations across the region on Monday.
Ballot Spots Decided For Federal Poll
The ballot draw for the upcoming Federal Election was conducted on Friday following the close of nominations.
Rural GPs Press For Reforms
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging whichever party wins the Federal Election to boost support for GPs in rural and remote areas.
Meeting To Discuss Signs
Consultants have invited Bunya Mountains residents to attend a “have your say” morning about names and signs for the new Russell Park Mountain Bike Trails.
Driver Escapes With Cuts
A 54-year-old woman was lucky to escape serious injuries when her windscreen was smashed on the Bunya Highway.
