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Bears Take Home Victory

Bears Take Home Victory

Chinchilla Bears proved too strong for the Kingaroy Accounting & Tax Redbacks in the Cadets game played at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.

Nail-Biting Win For Thrashers

Nail-Biting Win For Thrashers

The South Burnett Thrashers have notched up their third win in the Darling Downs Rugby Union competition after a nail-biting victory in cold and wet conditions in Toowoomba at the weekend.

Early Voting Opens Monday

Early Voting Opens Monday

Early voting for the 2022 Federal Election opens on Monday (May 9) but South Burnett residents will have only one venue at this stage.

Get Set For Burrandowan!

Get Set For Burrandowan!

I wonder what the pioneers who put together the first Burrandowan race meeting on Burra Burri Road at Chahpingah would make of this year’s event?

Dinner Raises $8400

Dinner Raises $8400

The recent “Dinner Under The Stars”, hosted by the Kingaroy Men’s Shed, has raised an amazing $8400 for the RACQ LifeFlight Foundation.

SPER Crackdown In South Burnett

SPER Crackdown In South Burnett

A team of enforcement officers from the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) will be conducting operations across the South Burnett over the coming week to crack down on people who refuse to pay their SPER debts.

Runners Enjoy Relay Challenge

Runners Enjoy Relay Challenge

The second annual South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay has been hailed a success after more than 100 runners took over a section of the South Burnett Rail Trail on Monday.

Mayor Lobbies For Region

Mayor Lobbies For Region

South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto and Cr Kathy Duff have used the upcoming Federal election to press the case for more Federal investment in the region.

Making History At Burrandowan

Making History At Burrandowan

Burrandowan Picnic Races, one of the most popular events on the South Burnett’s annual social calendar, will be celebrating its centenary on Saturday.

Jail Suspended For Fatal Crash

Jail Suspended For Fatal Crash

A woman charged after a fatal crash at Cushnie in 2021 was sentenced to five months’ jail when she appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Topology Coming To Blackbutt

Topology Coming To Blackbutt

Brisbane-based music ensemble Topology is celebrating 25 years of performing around Queensland with a new show which is coming to Blackbutt on Friday night.