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Matilda’s Coming To Kingaroy!

Matilda’s Coming To Kingaroy!

Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical JR.” will be coming to Kingaroy later this year in a special production put on by students from St Mary’s Catholic College.

Farmers Urged To Speak Up On Water

Farmers Urged To Speak Up On Water

Farmers are being urged to engage with the next phase of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study, detailing what they want and what they are prepared to pay.

COVID Toll Rises To 19

COVID Toll Rises To 19

Twelve more deaths were added to Queensland’s COVID-19 tally during the past three days, including one in the Darling Downs Health Region.

JEV In Third Piggery

JEV In Third Piggery

Japanese Encephalitis Virus has been detected in a third Queensland piggery, believed to be in the South Burnett region.

Market Remains Firm

Market Remains Firm

A total of 520 head of cattle were yarded by Aussie Land and Livestock at the Special Store Sale last Thursday (March 17).

Mayor Says Kingaroy Water Safe

Mayor Says Kingaroy Water Safe

South Burnett Regional Council has reassured residents Kingaroy’s water supply is safe following the discovery of two bodies in Gordonbrook Dam on Saturday.

Streets Closed, Man Charged

Streets Closed, Man Charged

A man will face multiple charges after an alleged incident in Kingaroy on Monday which forced police to close access to two blocks.

Bodies Found In Gordonbrook Dam

Bodies Found In Gordonbrook Dam

Police are seeking public assistance to trace the movements of two people and a vehicle after their bodies were located in Gordonbrook Dam about 3:30pm on Saturday.

Murgon Into Grand Final

Murgon Into Grand Final

Murgon are through to the Grand Final of the South Burnett Senior Cricket competition after downing Wooroolin Vikings in the Major Semi-Final last Saturday.

Grant Applications Close Soon

Grant Applications Close Soon

Community groups are being reminded that applications under the latest round of grants from the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme close soon.

Stanwell To Own Half Wind Farm

Stanwell To Own Half Wind Farm

A large wind farm to be built south-west of Kingaroy received a boost on Thursday with the announcement of $192.5 million investment by the State Government.

Workshop Dreams Come True

Workshop Dreams Come True

It may have taken three and a half years to bring their dream into reality, but members of the South Burnett Woodcrafters had every reason to be proud when the club unveiled their new woodworking complex on Saturday, March 5.

Survey Reaches Out To Lawyers

Survey Reaches Out To Lawyers

A team of university researchers is seeking feedback from South Burnett law firms about how they are coping with all the current challenges.

Women Know How To Have Fun!

Women Know How To Have Fun!

An entrepreneur who launched a successful enterprise just for women in Townsville has expanded her network to include the South Burnett.