Col Would Have Been Delighted
Local galloper Ascot Bound ($6), with Kelly Gates aboard, dug deep to provide a very satisfying touch to the Col Ryan Memorial at Wondai’s summertime program on January 19.
Last Chance For $5000 Bursary
Applications for a special $5000 South Burnett tertiary bursary close on Thursday (January 31).
Farmers Urged To Attend Weather Workshop
Farmers have been urged to attend a climate and weather workshop being held in Gayndah on February 13.
‘Ghost’ Crab Pots Seized
Fisheries Patrol officers have seized 130 crab pots during a targeted operation this month.
Ekka Champion Dies
South Burnett show societies will be saddened to hear of the death last week of a young stud cattle judge who successfully represented the region at the 2017 Brisbane Exhibition.
Tribute To Aussie Tennis Legend
Blackbutt’s favourite son, tennis great Roy Emerson, received a major award in the Australia Day Honours List on Saturday.
Truss Earns Highest Award
Former Deputy Prime Minister – and Kingaroy Shire Chairman – Warren Truss was awarded Australia’s highest honour in the Australia Day Awards announced on Saturday.
Firies Monitor Ballogie Blaze
Firefighters are monitoring the site of a blaze which broke out near T H Burns Road at Ballogie on Saturday afternoon.
Former AgForce Official Dies
Former AgForce Grains President Lyndon Pfeffer died on Friday afternoon from injuries suffered in a truck crash a month ago.
Seven Injured When 4WD Rolls
Police are waiting to speak to the driver of a 4WD involved in a single-vehicle rollover which occurred on a private property near Mount Stanley on Sunday evening.
New Owners For Hivesville Hotel
A life-long desire to run a country pub and a lucky Google search have seen a trio of women move up from the big smoke to take over running the Hivesville Hotel.
Les Honoured At Showgrounds
A small ceremony was held during Nanango’s Australia Day activities on Saturday to officially name the “Les Schloss Meeting Room” at Nanango Showgrounds.
Toowoomba Duo Win Top Award
Toowoomba residents Rhonda and David Weston are Toowoomba Regional Council’s Regional Citizens of The Year.
Pumpkin Festival Named Top Event
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival took out the Community Event of the Year award at the Gympie Regional Council Australia Day Awards on Saturday morning
Tender Announced For $2m Equestrian Centre
Gympie Regional Council has announced Ri Con Constructions will build the new equestrian centre at Kilkivan later this year.
Nanango Author Awarded OAM
Nanango author Dr Judith Grimes is the latest South Burnett resident to be recognised by a national honour
Scott’s Our 2019 Citizen Of The Year
Scott Prendergast is well-known as a police officer, sports coach and administrator, and clay target shooter … but now he’s also the 2019 South Burnett Citizen of the Year.
Blackbutt Throws Down $50,000 Challenge
Blackbutt’s Aged Care Association needs to raise $50,000 in five months to make a $421,500 project a reality
Injured Rider Airlifted
An injured motorbike rider has been flown from the South Burnett to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital after an incident on Friday morning.
MP Slams ANZ Decision
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has accused the ANZ Bank of “abandoning” 61 country towns by backing out of a deal with Australia Post.
