Heit Appointed Deputy Mayor
Division 6 councillor Ros Heit will take over the role as Deputy Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council on August 3.
NAIDOC Art Makes Its Mark
Art, music and dancing filled Kingaroy’s Memorial Park last week for the annual NAIDOC Week celebration of culture and history.
Small Rate Rise But Fees Increase
South Burnett councillors unanimously voted on Wednesday to adopt their 2025-26 Budget, which includes a 2.25 per cent rate rise – or $45 per year – for almost 7400 property owners.
Wild Horse Launches Newspaper
Wild Horse FM at Yarraman has launched a new monthly eight-page newspaper aimed at Yarraman and Blackbutt residents.
Gem Show Worth Waiting For
It may have been delayed, but the South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club’s annual two-day gem show really “rocked” at Wondai Sportsground at the weekend.
Rogers Park To Stay Open
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has confirmed that Rogers Park will remain open for community use.
Sportsbet Punts On Nanango Races
Online betting company Sportsbet has purchased the naming rights for the Nanango Race Club for the next two years.
Three Unfilled Police Roles
There were only three police vacancies in the Darling Downs Police District – which includes the South Burnett – on May 31.
Work Camp Opens At Dam Site
An important preliminary step in the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project has been completed with the opening of a temporary camp for workers.
Tick Line Questions At LNP Forum
The vexed issue of maintaining biosecurity on the western side of the tick line was one of the issues raised during discussions at the LNP Primary Industries Policy Forum held in Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday.
TRC Chalks Up $4m Surplus
Toowoomba Regional Council has turned around a forecast $5.7 million loss for last financial year into a $4 million surplus.
Kingaroy To Host GRDC Forum
The Grains Research and Development Corporation will be holding a National Grower Network forum in Kingaroy on August 27.
Council To Vote On 2.25pc Rate Rise
South Burnett councillors are expected to adopt a 2.25 per cent rise for most property owners when councillors consider the 2025-26 Budget at Wednesday’s Special Meeting.
Wondai Hosts Unique Exhibitions
Two of the most unusual exhibitions – and probably the most valuable – seen in the South Burnett for some time are gracing the walls of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery this month.
Next Generation Stars At NAIDOC
Anyone who attended a NAIDOC event last week in the South Burnett would have noticed something very important … the number of young people taking part!
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after a collision in Nanango on Friday afternoon.
Feds Approve New Solar Farm
The Federal Government has given the green light to a new solar farm along the Wide Bay Highway at Lower Wonga.
July Craft Breaks The Ice
The second phase of Kingaroy Art Gallery’s Qld Winter Craft Festival is under way.
Novel Casts Light On Cherbourg Life
A former police officer who served in the South Burnett has written an historical novel which casts a light on life in and around Cherbourg in the 1970s.
TAFE Scholarships Available
Applications are now open for TAFE Queensland’s 2025 Scholarship program.
