Dinner Tickets On Sale
Tickets are available online for this weekend’s “Fork, Field and Vine” dinner, billed as a long table sunset dinner in the vineyard.
Fire Bans Extended
The local fire ban in the South Burnett has been extended until midnight on Friday, October 18
Grass Fires Along Highway
Fire crews on Wednesday afternoon were tackling multiple grass fires burning beside the Bunya Highway, near Deep Creek Road and Reedy Creek Road, at Benair.
Pig Pandemic Hits East Timor
Ag Minister Bridget McKenzie has predicted one-quarter of the world’s pigs will be dead by year’s end
Aussies Dominate Farm Jobs
Australian citizens dominate the agriculture workforce, with overseas workers more common on horticultural farms, the latest ABARES farm survey has revealed.
Motorbike Rider Dies In Crash
A male motorcyclist died and a female driver was critically injured in a head-on crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Ironbark on Tuesday night.
Ex-Mayor To Head Pay Panel
Former Sunshine Coast mayor Bob Abbot will chair the new Local Government Remuneration Commission.
Two Face 57 Charges
Two men face charges linked to more than 18 incidents across the South Burnett and other parts of Queensland over the past three weeks.
Local Property Prices Buoyant
Several South Burnett towns enjoyed a buoyant real estate year, according to research company CoreLogic.
Records Fall On Rail Trail
Another cycling record has tumbled on the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Nutrien Closes Ruralco Deal
Nutrien has acquired Ruralco, the company behind some of the best-known agri-brands in Australia
Man Charged Over Highway Death
A 67-year-old Maryborough man has been charged following the death of a young woman in a single-vehicle crash on the New England Highway near Emu Creek in May.
LNP Demands Inquiry Into Dam
The LNP is demanding a public parliamentary inquiry be held into the design and construction of the Paradise Dam near Biggenden
Museum Celebrates Dairy Days
Murgon’s Queensland Dairy Industry Museum is one of the South Burnett’s hidden gems although it often misses out on the limelight the region’s other features attract.
Relay Riders Prepare For Third Year
The South Burnett’s most unusual cycling group is busy preparing for their third outing … and it looks like being its most successful to date.
Nanango Trio Collects Key Titles
Nanango jockey Hannah Phillips was presented with the inaugural Student Of The Year award at Racing Queensland’s Thoroughbred Awards function in Brisbane last weekend
Expo Springs Into Action
Wondai Garden Expo attracted the usual horde of green thumbs to Wondai Sportsgrounds at the weekend
Latest Technology At Wondai
Wondai firies hosted an open day on Saturday to let the public get a peek behind the scenes
Dogless Doorknock Raises $3300
A “Dogless Doorknock Appeal” held at Kingaroy Shoppingworld in June this year has helped improve the lives of Canowindra Residential Care patients.
Three Hurt In Caravan Crash
Three people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a crash involving two vehicles and a caravan on the Cooyar Range on Saturday afternoon.
