Aker’s Coming To Kingaroy
Brownlow Medallist and triple premiership player Jason Akermanis will be the special guest at the South Burnett Saints’ annual Heritage Day on May 25
Winning Art Stars At Festival
The official opening of Wanderlust, which displays winning artworks from the 2018 Queensland Regional Art Awards, will be the centrepiece of a new half-day arts festival in Toogoolawah.
Kingaroy Speedway Smashes Record
“Absolutely sensational” … that’s how Kingaroy Speedway president Travis Barron summed up the two nights of racing at the weekend.
Council Division Boundaries Under Review
South Burnett residents living in Divisions 4, 5 and 6 have less than three weeks to make suggestions about minor boundary changes being proposed ahead of next year’s Council elections.
Nanango Man Still Missing
Police have scaled down the search for a 37-year-old Nanango man reported missing after the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival near Warwick.
RYDA Celebrates 10th Birthday
RYDA – Rotary’s unique youth road safety program – will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in Kingaroy this week.
Wilson Confirmed As RQ Chairman
The State Government has confirmed the make up of the new Racing Queensland board, which will include at least one new face from May 1.
South Burnett Salutes Our Fallen
Towns and villages across the South Burnett paused again on April 25 to mark the 104th anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Music Captures The Anzac Spirit
Anzac Day commemorates the sacrifices paid by Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli … so it’s fitting that people from the two lands play a key role in annual commemorations
New Face Of Australia’s Veterans
The guest speaker at Murgon’s Anzac Day commemoration shared how she came under fire while deployed in Afghanistan, even though she was not in a combat role.
Nanango Turns Out In Force
Drayton Street was lined with spectators for Nanango’s annual Anzac Day march on Thursday.
Cherbourg Memorial App Unveiled
A large crowd turned out in Cherbourg’ s Memorial Park for a special Anzac Day commemoration on Thursday which also included the unveiling of a new high-tech way to preserve the town’s military history.
Have You Seen Her?
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Dalby on Wednesday (April 24).
Chinese Explore Wind Farm Project
A renewable energy company with links to the Chinese Government’s Belt and Road economic initiative is planning to hold a “community pop-up event” in Kingaroy to discuss a possible wind farm development.
Easter Bunny Salutes At Nanango
The bar ran out of champagne, 70 kilos of chips were cooked … by any measure, Nanango’s Easter Race meeting on Saturday was a huge success
$20m Promise To Replace Bridge
The Federal Coalition has promised to spend $20 million to replace the single-lane John Peterson Bridge over the Boyne River near Mundubbera if re-elected.
Garden Expo Eats The Opposition
Wondai’s 22nd Garden Expo was a huge success over the Easter weekend … despite the number of competing events on offer around the South Burnett.
New Deputy At Development Body
Maryborough real estate agent Tony Nioa has been appointed deputy chairman of Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett.
Where To Pre-Poll Vote
Can’t wait to vote? There will be two polling booths open in the South Burnett for people who need to cast their votes ahead of the May 18 Federal Election.
Wine Workshop To Boost Tourism
Wine Australia has scheduled a two-day “Growing Wine Tourism” workshop to be held in the South Burnett next month.
