Reef’n’Beef Brings Out A Crowd
Numbers were up at this year’s Reef’n’Beef Extravaganza at Ironpot … and we were assured many times this had absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming Council election!
Musicians To ‘Top Up’ Local Schools
Two members of Topology will be visiting the South Burnett on Monday to teach composition and percussion to students at Moffatdale, Windera and Cloyna State schools.
Algae Risk Eases At Dam
Sunwater says the blue-green algae hazard level at Bjelke-Petersen Dam has decreased from high to moderate.
Gallery Seeks More Artists
A lot of people might have thought the concept of an art gallery in Blackbutt was a crazy idea back in 2002.
Cadets To Hold Open Day
The 135 Army Cadet Unit based at Wondai will be holding an Open Day on February 23 at the 25/49 RQR Barracks in Bramston Street.
Councils ‘Miss Out On Funding’
Toowoomba, Gympie and Somerset councils are among nine bushfire-affected regions which have missed out on $1 million Federal bushfire recovery grants, according to the State Government.
Jobless + Poor = Assault Victim
If you’re unemployed or living in a socio-economically disadvantaged area, the chances of being assaulted more than double, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Punters In The Pink At Nanango
Nanango Race Club’s Valentine’s Day meeting had one more race than initially expected, giving punters a bonus at Lee Park’s first meeting of the year.
Labyrinth Is A Labour Of Love
About 50 people gathered in Proston on Saturday to mark the completion of a new community milestone
Feedback Sought On Car Park Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking public input into plans to upgrade the Alford Street car park in Kingaroy (ie. the carpark behind the banks).
Zahni Helps To Make History
Kingaroy State High School graduate Zahni Dugdell made history this week when she moved into King’s College at The University of Queensland in Brisbane.
Going Nuts For Visitors
Members and friends of the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association have been busily breaking up bunya cones to pop the nuts into the freezer.
Holden Brand To Disappear
The iconic Holden brand will disappear from Australian new car showrooms by 2021, General Motors announced on Monday.
QFF Rejects Water Pricing Report
Farmers – already struggling with government policies, energy prices and natural disasters – now face higher water costs after the release of the latest pricing report, the Queensland Farmers Federation says.
Nanango Raises $8200 For Fire Victims
A recent fundraiser organised by the Nanango community to assist bushfire victims in NSW has raised an amazing $8200.
Elderly Man Hurt In Crash
An 85-year-old Wattle Camp man was injured in a collision at the intersection of the D’Aguilar and Brisbane Valley highways on Sunday afternoon.
Investigators To Probe House Fire
Police are treating as suspicious a fire which badly damaged a house in Burnett Street, Kingaroy, early on Monday morning.
Soccer Sevens Shine In Kingaroy
The rain gods smiled on Kingaroy’s annual Soccer Sevens tournament last weekend … despite downpours elsewhere in the region, no games were disrupted during the two days of play.
Yellowbelly Triumphs Over Weather
The combination of drought and floods meant attendance numbers at this year’s Boondooma Yellowbelly were the lowest in more than four years, but organisers were still happy.
Another Legendary Day Of League!
Old footballers never die … they just keep on lacing up their boots and having fun on the field.
