Fashion And Fun At Nanango
A large crowd packed Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday to enjoy the South Burnett’s first thoroughbred race meeting in more than three months.
COVID Tally Passes 1000
More than 1000 people in the South Burnett and Cherbourg areas have officially contracted COVID-19 since the Queensland borders re-opened on December 13.
MP Praises Behaviour Of Protesters
LNP Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has praised the behaviour of anti-vaccination mandate protesters during the recent “Convoy to Canberra”.
LNP Seeks Support For School Camps
The suspension of school camps until at least March 4 is having a devastating effect on an often overlooked industry sector, the LNP has warned.
$1.9m ‘Resilience’ Grants Announced
South Burnett Regional Council will receive $1.6 million for multiple community projects under the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.
Vax Clinic At Wondai Hospital
Wondai residents have been reminded by Darling Downs Health that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is running this week at Wondai Hospital.
Prison COVID Tally Hits 454
Corrective Services Commissioner Paul Stewart has praised prison staff who have been dealing with heightened tensions in Queensland jails due to COVID-19 restrictions while at the same working hard to mitigate health risks.
Apply Now For Heritage Grants
Community groups and events are being invited to apply for support from the latest round of grants from the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme.
Strong Performance By Cobbo
Broncos rookie Selwyn Cobbo earned praise after his strong performance for the Indigenous All Stars against the Maori team on Saturday night in Sydney.
Driver Blew 0.234: Police
A 50-year-old Goomeri woman has been charged with driving more than four times over the legal limit after her vehicle was pulled over by police in Goomeri on Sunday.
Push For Rural Health Shake-Up
The National Rural Health Alliance – an umbrella body which represents 42 national health organisations – has urged whichever party wins the next Federal Election to stop funding “small, fragmented initiatives that merely plug gaps” in the rural health system.
Free Advice For Local Businesses
A free service to support local small businesses experiencing – or likely to experience – financial hardship is currently available in the South Burnett.
Tree Blacks Out Mountain Homes
Bunya Mountains Rural Fire Brigade members sprang into action after a large tree fell across the access road to the Bunya Mountains Rainforest Estate on Sunday night.
GRDC Names New MD
Former GrainCorp senior executive Nigel Hart has been appointed managing director of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
Police Probe Recent Break-Ins
Police are investigating recent break-ins and thefts which have occurred in the Goomeri, Kilkivan and Widgee areas.
Donations Flood In For Tansey Groups
A pub crawl with a difference last weekend ended up raising about $15,500 for flood-hit community groups in Tansey.
Cricket Action Across Burnett
Northern Stars drew first blood in Game 1 of the Under 17s challenge series played last Friday night at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy.
Government Wants Your Soil Data
Farmers can now get paid if they share their soil data with the Federal Government.
Grants Open For Commemorations
Ex-service and community organisations have been encouraged to apply for a share in $3.5 million in Federal Government grants through the latest round of the “Saluting Their Service” program.
Burnett Bands Night Back On!
Six live bands will be taking to the stage in Kingaroy in April at the rescheduled “Burnett Bands Together” event.
