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Group Takes Over Wine College

Group Takes Over Wine College

A consortium consisting of industry, tourism and council representatives will take over operations of the beleaguered Queensland College of Wine Tourism.

Cargill Snaps Up Rest Of Teys

Cargill Snaps Up Rest Of Teys

Teys Investments Pty Ltd – owners of the large hide-processing plant on the outskirts of Murgon – is set to be fully taken over later this year by USA-based multinational Cargill.

Fourth Teenager Charged

Fourth Teenager Charged

Police have charged a fourth teenage boy in relation to property and vehicle offences across the South Burnett last weekend.

Volunteers Fill In History Gaps

Volunteers Fill In History Gaps

Local history buffs will be excited that two new books about the early days of Kingaroy have been added to the reference section at the Kingaroy Library.

Win For Saints Women

Win For Saints Women

Only one of the South Burnett Saints’ AFL teams was in action on Saturday, and they came away with a win!

Big Weekend For Panthers

Big Weekend For Panthers

A little rain – well, actually a lot of rain – couldn’t stop the annual President’s Cup women’s soccer game being played.

Three Teenagers Charged

Three Teenagers Charged

Police have charged three teenage boys with a string of offences after crime spree in Murgon and Cherbourg at the weekend, which included elderly men being threatened, a man injured, cars torched and another man threatened with a knife.

Council Approves Five-Year Plan

Council Approves Five-Year Plan

The South Burnett Regional Council’s key operating document for the next five years, the 2025-30 Corporate Plan, was rubber-stamped at Council’s May general meeting.

Woman Hurt In Crash

Woman Hurt In Crash

A woman suffered minor injuries on Monday afternoon when her vehicle rolled near the former Goodger store.

Cool Upgrade At School

Cool Upgrade At School

Nanango State High School’s Trade Training Centre is now set for next summer following the installation of five huge fans in the building.

Break-In At Dam

Break-In At Dam

Police are investigating a break-and-enter which occurred at the Bjelke-Petersen Dam kiosk on Thursday night.

Hornets On Fire At Home

Hornets On Fire At Home

Cherbourg Hornets were too strong at home for the Kingaroy Red Ants in last Saturday’s A Grade rugby league match at Jack O’Chin Oval.