Crowds Brave Winter Races
Rain on Friday night and overcast weather on Saturday didn’t stop the South Burnett Race Club holding its annual Winter Race Day, nor did it stop a good-sized crowd turning up at Wondai’s racecourse.
Rain Can’t Stop Rock’n’Rollers
Drizzle and grey skies on Saturday morning cut back the number of participants in the ninth annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell weekend but there were still enough cars – and rock’n’roll – for those who did turn up to have fun.
Scouts Lend A Helping Hand
There were some unfamiliar faces behind the counter at the Nanango Lions’ food van at the monthly Nanango markets on Saturday.
Big Week Planned For NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week is being celebrated around Australia from July 8-15, and a number of South Burnett towns have special events planned to mark the occasion
Eagles Soar At Junior Carnival
An exciting week of junior rugby league action in Kingaroy was topped off on Friday with the local team, the South Burnett Eagles, tying in top spot.
Top Teams Clash On Saturday
South Burnett football fans who’ve been starved of top-tier action will be able to see some great games at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy this month.
Concerns Mount Over Dam Levels
Falling water levels at Boondooma Dam are raising concerns for the State Government as well as irrigators dependent on supplies from the dam.
Firebirds Celebrate NAIDOC Spirit
Queensland’s Firebirds netball team will be playing in a new uniform when they take to the courts for the upcoming Indigenous round as part of NAIDOC Week.
Wondai’s Winter Warm-Up Looks Fine
On a July day with a maximum temperature expected to exceed 20 degrees, the South Burnett Race Club’s Winter Wonderland meeting on Saturday is honouring present and past figures.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday, July 7.
FAGs Grant Will Draw Interest
The South Burnett Regional Council will put this year’s Financial Assistance Grant (FAGs) to work immediately … by putting the money in the bank.
High School To Mark Centenary
A special reunion weekend has been planned on September 8-9 to mark the 100th anniversary of Kingaroy State High School.
Federal Pollies Visit Wondai
Only Prime Minister Turnbull knows when the next Federal Election will be held, but it doesn’t matter to ALP candidate for Flynn, Zac Beers … he’s ready and raring to go now.
Scots Get Ready To Go Bush
Anyone with even a drop of Scots blood should be drawn to Boondooma Homestead next month by the skirl of pipes and the beat of drums at Scots in the Bush.
$33,000 Grant For BaconFest
The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry has received a $33,000 grant from the Federal Government to put towards the cost of Kingaroy’s upcoming BaconFest.
New Faces Join Council Tribunal
There’s been a change in personnel at the Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal ahead of the creation of the State Government’s new body to deal with Councillor complaints.
Cougars Claw Back Saints
Competition leaders USQ Cougars proved too strong at the end for the South Burnett Saints in their Darling Downs AFL game played in Toowoomba on Saints.
Police Hunt Would-Be Thief
Kingaroy police are investigating the attempted theft of a motorbike in Walter Road last week.
Cattle Prices Improve Slightly
500 cattle were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday, and the market improved for most descriptions except for weaner heifers, which were firm on the last market.
Nanango Gets Its Christmas Carnival Back
Nanango won’t have a New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras this year … but it will have a family-oriented Christmas Carnival in Pioneer Park for the first time in almost a decade.
