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.
Mayor ‘Still Hopeful’ About PCA
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff is still hopeful a buyer will come forward to take over the beleaguered Peanut Company of Australia processing plant in Kingaroy.
Wondai Remembers, Others Forget
Wondai’s annual tribute to the Reserve Forces troops which have served Australia in conflicts and peace-keeping missions for more than a century attracted current and former Defence Force personnel to town on Sunday.
Boost For Show Societies
Queensland Show Societies will each receive an extra $3846 on top of their historical annual allocation.
NewPeak Buys Historic Gold Mine
An ASX-listed mining exploration company has acquired the permit for an historic gold mining area near Tansey.
$367,500 Boost For Local Groups
Local community groups will share almost $367,500 in funding under the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants program.
Bega Shuts Down PCA
What will Kingaroy be without the Peanut Company of Australia … owners of the iconic peanut silos in Haly Street?
Truck Driver Critically Injured
A driver suffered critical injuries when a truck rolled on the Bunya Highway, just south of Kumbia, on Monday afternoon.
Duffs Celebrate Racing History
The Duff family name is synonymous in the South Burnett with three things … cattle, council and horse racing.
SBRC To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Slug For North Burnett Ratepayers
North Burnett residents face a 25 per rise in their rates bills following the passing of the North Burnett Regional Council’s 2025-26 Budget on Monday.
Cherbourg To Host A Grade All Stars
A special NAIDOC rugby league day will be hosted by the Cherbourg Hornets on Saturday at Jack O’Chin Oval featuring an All Stars challenge between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous South Burnett A Grade players.
Man Injured In E-Scooter Fall
An elderly man was taken to hospital on Sunday night after falling from an e-scooter in Kingaroy.
Horse Dies From Hendra Virus
Biosecurity Queensland is urging horse owners to talk to their vets about vaccinations after a horse died recently from Hendra virus in south-east Queensland.
