Fundraiser Launched For Cole Family
The South Burnett rugby league community is in mourning following the death of Murgon Mustangs’ junior coach Andrew Cole in a highway smash near Booubyjan at the weekend
United Make It Three Out Of Three
South Burnett United continued their impressive winning streak in the Toowoomba Championship soccer competition at the weekend, with a 9-1 defeat of the Dalby Tigers.
New Hope Launches Acland Review
A judicial review of last year’s recommended rejection of the controversial Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland coal mine is listed to begin in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday.
Saints Getting
Ready For New Season
The South Burnett Saints AFL club has some big plans for 2018, including the re-introduction of junior teams
Richard Has Last Laugh On Thieves
Kingaroy businessman Richard Mason has turned a negative into a positive with his new barbecue smoker
Man, 34, Killed In Crash
A 34-year-old Kingaroy man was killed in a head-on crash on the Burnett Highway, north of Booubyjan, on Saturday morning
No More Police ‘Until After Games’
Murgon residents have no chance of getting extra police until after the Commonwealth Games, Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington warned on local radio on Friday morning.
Super Sedans Back In Action
Super Sedans will be back in action at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night.
Senior Soccer Kicks Off
Round 1 of the South Burnett soccer competition will kick off on Saturday with games in Wondai and at Kingaroy.
Hornets, Mustangs Dash For Cash
The Cherbourg Hornets and Murgon Mustangs will be tackling teams from Mundubbera, Eidsvold and Gayndah in the annual Mundubbera “Clash For Cash” competition on Saturday.
Maidenwell Ready To Run Over Easter
Maidenwell always turns on a big Easter weekend, and this year promises to be the biggest yet.
Retirement Ages Rising
The average age at which Australians intend to retire has been rising over the past decade, from 57.5 years in 2008 to 61.9 years in 2017.
Council Approves $50k Tourism Spend
The South Burnett Regional Council will spend $50,000 on tourism-related marketing this financial year
Blackbutt Back With A Vengeance
Blackbutt Timbertowners celebrated their first year back in the South Burnett cricket competition by taking a decisive win over Cherbourg on Saturday in the B Grade Grand Final.
Catherine’s Hair Will Mop Up Oil Spills
Kumbia QCWA president Catherine Woodham will be joining more than 20,000 Aussies this year as the Leukaemia Foundation celebrates the 20th birthday of its iconic World’s Greatest Shave campaign.
Small Business Digital Grants Available
The fourth round of the State Government’s Small Business Digital Grants Program, which is designed to increase the digital capabilities of small businesses, is now open.
LNP Will Fight New Vegetation Laws
As many of you will have already heard, last week the Labor Government reintroduced their vegetation management laws.
Show Society Plans New-Look Dinner
The South Burnett Show Society is planning a new-look event this year for the announcement of its 2018 Kingaroy Miss Showgirl.
Round 5 Applications Open
Local MP Deb Frecklington is encouraging groups and individuals to submit applications for Round 5 of her “Local Hero Grants”.
Hospitals Still Working To Close The Gap
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Dr Peter Gillies reaffirmed the service’s commitment to improving Indigenous health at a Close the Gap Day event at Cherbourg Hospital on Thursday.
