Fundraiser Fires Up Despite Rain
Rainy weather may have slightly diluted crowd numbers at a Nanango fundraiser for bushfire victims on Wednesday night, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds who turned out to support it.
Green Shirts Make Their Voices Heard
A rally was held outside the Electorate Office of Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington on Wednesday to press home the point that any incoming conservative government must listen to farmers and fishers.
Applications Open For Scholarship
Applications have opened for one of the South Burnett’s most sought after annual tertiary scholarships.
Hearing Bus Coming To Kingaroy
Hearing Australia is bringing its bright blue bus to Kingaroy this month to raise hearing health awareness in the local community.
South Burnett Schools ‘Missing Out’
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the State Government has not completed its promised air-conditioning rollout before the first week of the school year, and local students were missing out.
School Shines At Angus Roundup
Kingaroy State High School’s ag team had a strong presence at the annual Angus Youth Roundup over the school holidays, bringing several ribbons back home.
New Constable Hits The Streets
There’s a new face at Kingaroy Police Station … First Year Constable Tyler Henderson went out on his first job on Tuesday morning.
Festival To Showcase Many Cultures
The many cultures that call the South Burnett home will be on show in April when the inaugural Festival Of Cultures is held in Kingaroy.
Summer Fishing’s At Its Best!
The Christmas and New Year crowds have all but disappeared at the South Burnett dams but the fishing has remained fantastic
Turning Red For A Healthy Future
The South Burnett is turning red this week for a very important cause … the health of our future generations.
It’s Cool To Be At School!
Students at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy were excited to return to school this year and discover several primary and secondary classrooms have been air-conditioned.
Councils Open Grant Rounds
The second – and final – round of the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2019-20 Community Grants Program opened this week.
Nanango Gets Stuck Into It
More than 100 stamp enthusiasts converged on the Nanango State High School Hall on Saturday for the 28th annual Nanango Stamp Fair.
Heritage Grants Round Opens
Community groups are being invited to apply for support from the latest round of grants under the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme
Pig Farmers Invited To Review
A meeting for pig producers has been scheduled to be held in Murgon later this month as part of a review of the Australian pork industry’s national quality assurance program.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition following a two-car collision in Duke Street, Kingaroy, on Tuesday afternoon.
Key Updates For Rural Producers
Cattle producers rubbed shoulders with hobby farmers in Kingaroy on Saturday at a workshop targeting animal welfare issues during drought.
Funding Success For Local Groups
Ten South Burnett community groups who have been successful in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
LNP ‘Strong And United’
The LNP is a “strong and united party”, Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington reaffirmed on Tuesday morning.
Council Changes Rate Payments
South Burnett Regional Council is changing the way it will receive rates payments in future.
