Cobbo Picked For Maroons
Cherbourg’s Selwyn Cobbo has been selected in the Maroons’ side for Game 1 of the 2022 State of Origin series.
Littleproud To Challenge
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has confirmed he will challenge Barnaby Joyce for leadership of The Nationals on Monday.
Senior Soccer Postponed
There will be no senior soccer played in the South Burnett again this weekend as Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy has not dried out after the recent rain.
League Shares A Positive Message
The Murgon Mustangs overcame the loss of the A Grade Nines competition and heavy rain to still host a successful Domestic Violence Awareness rugby league day last Saturday.
Men’s Shed Launches Mid-Year Sale
A little thing like rain couldn’t stop the Murgon Men’s Shed from holding its first mid-year Garage Sale last Saturday morning.
Nanango’s Massive Sunday Program
There are strong rays of hope that this weekend’s racing in Queensland will escape all the latest weather upheavals.
Cougars Swamp Saints In The Rain
University Cougars swamped the South Burnett Saints in their men’s game played in the rain at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be running its next-to-last meeting for the 2021-22 racing season at Lee Park this Sunday.
Multicultural Grants Open
Recently re-elected Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has reminded residents that the third round of the Fostering Integration Grants program is now open.
MP Urges Action On Subsidy Delays
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says South Burnett patients are once again enduring unacceptable wait times for their Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme claims.
New Top Cop For Region
The Queensland Police Service has announced the appointment of a new Assistant Commissioner for the Southern police region.
‘Be Brave, Make Change’
Friday marked the start of National Reconciliation Week which this year has the theme, “Be Brave, Make Change”.
Memorial By Wakka Wakka Artist
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled a memorial to First Nations servicemen and women in Brisbane’s Anzac Square on Friday morning.
SPER Collections To Toughen Up
The State Government will streamline its debt recovery procedures with new laws passed in Parliament on Tuesday.
$55m For Palliative Care
Blue Care has won a $55 million State Government tender to deliver palliative care across nine hospital and health service regions in regional Queensland.
Meeting To Discuss Solar Farm
A community information meeting about the South Burnett’s first solar farm will be held in Kingaroy next Wednesday (June 1).
New Cafe Planned For Kilkivan
A new cafe and retail shop will be built in Kilkivan if Gympie Regional Council approves the project.
Forums To Discuss Regional Issues
A Regional Community Forum to discuss issues in the Wide Bay-Burnett-Fraser Coast region will be held in Bundaberg on Monday (May 30).
ALP Candidate Concedes Defeat
ALP candidate for Flynn, Matt Burnett, will resume duties as Gladstone Mayor this week after formally conceding defeat in the Federal Election.
Meetings Will Plot Future Of Halls
South Burnett Regional Council will hold public consultation meetings in June and July this year to discuss the future of Mondure, Cloyna and Tingoora halls.
