BOM Confirms Third La Niña
The Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared what has been tipped for several weeks … a third La Niña is now under way in the Pacific Ocean.
MP Lobbies To End Bee Deadline
A proposal to extend National Park access to beekeepers until 2044 has been supported by local MP Deb Frecklington, but she has questioned why a deadline is needed at all.
Murgon Sets Up Nanango Showdown
The Mustangs have forced showdown rematches with the Nanango Stags in two huge rugby league Grand Finals to be played at Murgon on Saturday.
The Green Grass Of Home
Nanango Race Club president Andrew Green and his father Barry will be hoping that their local turf will prove fertile on Saturday.
Warning Over Bat Lyssavirus
Residents are being urged not to “wing it” when it comes to sick or injured bats, after a confirmed case of Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) at Kingsthorpe.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its Spring Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
Businesses Urged To Lobby MPs
The sombre facts about domestic violence in the local community and the demand for mental health services were highlighted at the latest KCCI meet’n’greet.
Mayor Plans Community ‘Catch-Ups’
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has scheduled a series of “community catch-ups” over the next six months to provide an opportunity for residents to speak to him.
PLAYfest Serves Up Theatre Feast
Nanango was the place to be for theatre lovers last weekend when the Nanango Theatre Company staged its inaugural Heritage NananGO PLAYfest.
Kingaroy Students Score Ekka Wins
Kingaroy State School’s students started busily drawing, printing, writing, crafting, designing and sewing when they came back from their winter vacation, creating entries for this year’s Education On Show competition.
Every Painting Tells A Story
Artist Niketa Law’s third exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery highlights the way her art has been evolving over the years.
Champs Defend Their State Title
The rain on Saturday tested the organisers of the State Titles raced at the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway track at the weekend.
Celebrity Chef Will Avo Go
A celebrity chef who first rose to popularity on the TV show Ready Steady Cook will be a new face at this year’s Blackbutt Avocado Festival.
Thank You BlazeAid!
The BlazeAid volunteers who have been working on South Burnett properties since February this year have now packed up camp and left Murgon.
Rugby League Looks Back On 2022
South Burnett Rugby League’s night of nights attracted a big crowd to Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday night.
Dob In A Dangerous Road
The RACQ is calling on motorists throughout Queensland to dob in roads that urgently need upgrades.
$1m To Improve QCWA Halls
The State Government has begun preliminary discussions with the Queensland Country Women’s Association to facilitate a $1 million investment in the organisation’s halls across the State.
Man Killed While Jogging
Police are investigating the death of a jogger struck by a passing vehicle at Nanango on Tuesday night.
Artists Stitch Up Exhibition
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is hosting two high quality exhibitions in September, and neither has been seen in the region before.
Storms Leave $6.2m Repair Bill
Five wet weather events which hit the region between November and July have left the South Burnett Regional Council with a $6.2 million road repair bill.
