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Wind Farm Offer To Neighbours

Wind Farm Offer To Neighbours

The developers of the Wambo Wind Farm have tried to address one of the most frequent complaints heard from local landowners, ie. that while the farmers hosting the towers get a financial benefit, their nearby neighbours don’t.

QAS Hands Out Awards

QAS Hands Out Awards

The achievements of QAS Assistant Commissioner Peta Thompson were recognised at an awards ceremony in Brisbane on Friday.

Prendergast To Face Trial

Prendergast To Face Trial

Goomeri businessman Joe Prendergast has been committed to face trial in the Kingaroy District Court on 16 charges, including 10 charges of rape.

MPs Discuss Cherbourg Priorities

MPs Discuss Cherbourg Priorities

Local Government Minister Ann Leahy visited Cherbourg last Friday with Member for Nanango and Attorney-General Deb Frecklington to discuss strategic priorities for the community.

SB Eagles Into Grand Finals

SB Eagles Into Grand Finals

Two South Burnett Eagles teams have earned a spot in the Grand Finals of their Toowoomba Junior Rugby League competitions this Saturday.

Wests Take Home Trophy!

Wests Take Home Trophy!

Kingaroy Wests came out victors at the Grand Final of the South Burnett Women’s Soccer competition last Friday night.

Community Stumps Up For Hall

Community Stumps Up For Hall

The Back To Kumbia celebration at the weekend was the culmination of a massive effort by the Kumbia community over the past 18 months to raise funds to restump the historic Kumbia & District Memorial School of Arts (aka “Kumbia Memorial Hall”).

AFL Season Wraps Up

AFL Season Wraps Up

South Burnett Saints women bowed out of the 2025 Darling Downs AFL competition after a narrow defeat in the sudden-death Preliminary Final at Toowoomba.

Grant For Young Footballer

Grant For Young Footballer

Cherbourg Hornets’ player Trent Sellin is one of 32 young athletes from across the Wide Bay Electorate who have received a small Federal Government grant to help them participate in State, national or international competitions,

Bears Earn Grand Final Spot

Bears Earn Grand Final Spot

After dominating all season, the Nanango Panthers were knocked out of the 2025 South Burnett Women’s Soccer competition with a shock semi-final loss last Friday night at Wondai.

Teenager Charged With Assault

Teenager Charged With Assault

Police have charged a 17-year-old girl following an investigation into a wounding incident in the Kumbia area on Wednesday.

Last Chance To Have A Say

Last Chance To Have A Say

Feedback closes on Friday on the South Burnett Regional Council’s Draft Community Plans for the region’s towns and villages.