TRC Lifts Local Disaster Status
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group moved to “lean forward” status on Thursday morning as persistent rain continued.
Anniversary Committee Seeks Events
A community committee which is organising celebrations for Nanango’s 175th anniversary wants to hear from anyone planning an event in the Nanango district during 2023.
KCCI Invites League Hero
The South Burnett Eagles will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet – and there will be a very special guest for local businesspeople to meet!
$1.4m For New Bridge
A reinforced concrete bridge will be built at Smith Road in Woolooga to ensure safe and reliable access to local properties.
Lucky Escape For Blackbutt Man
Blackbutt resident Les Lane is counting his lucky stars after escaping serious injury in a roller mishap at Teelah on Sunday.
Ferling To Play For ACT
Local cricket hero Holly Ferling has quit the Queensland Fire to take up a contract with the ACT Meteors in the Women’s National Cricket League.
Erkens Sworn In As Councillor
Nanango businesswoman Jane Erkens was sworn in as the new South Burnett councillor for Division 1 on Wednesday afternoon, just hours after she was declared the victor in the recent Council by-election.
Trees To Honour Queen’s Jubilee
South Burnett Regional Council will plant 14 jacaranda trees in Murgon’s QEII Park to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee if a grant application is successful.
Birt Road Gets Initial Go-Ahead
Heavy summer rains have left the South Burnett’s road network with a $4 million repair bill.
Youth Councillors Begin Training
Members of the South Burnett’s new Youth Council undertook one of their first major activities at the weekend – leadership training.
Racegoers Soak Up Burrandowan Fun
The races were a washout out but the Burrandowan Race Club is still very happy about its Centenary celebrations on Saturday.
Mayor Calls For Flood Recovery Fix
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has written to Federal and State Ministers and flood recovery decisionmakers pleading for help for farmers who lost topsoil in this year’s floods.
Telstra Upgrade To Improve 4G
Cherbourg residents and motorists on the Bunya and Burnett highways will soon have better mobile phone coverage thanks to a new Telstra 4G macro cell base station.
Mother’s Day Fun Raises $1235
About 40 runners (or walkers) turned out on the South Burnett Rail Trail on Sunday morning for the annual Mother’s Day Classic.
SMILE To Extend Across State
The KCCI’s mental wellbeing program SMILE 4 BIZ is set to be rolled out to more than 50 other Chambers throughout Queensland.
Proston Digs Deep For Ambos
A massive fundraising effort by a small community led to a special presentation to the Proston Ambulance on Saturday morning.
Thieves Target Wondai Businesses
Thieves have struck at two businesses in Wondai on consecutive days.
Life-Saving Workshop On Bunyas
The Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc (BMCAI) recently hosted a special workshop that just might save a life someday, thanks to a grant from the Ergon Community Fund.
Saints Heading To Warwick
The South Burnett Saints men will be trekking to Warwick on Saturday to take on the Redbacks at their home ground.
Busy Night At Wondai Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery was abuzz with the sounds of children having fun at the official opening of the May exhibition on Friday night.
