Mayor’s Prayers For Sister City
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio said the thoughts and prayers of the people of the Toowoomba region were with the people of Japan following Monday morning’s earthquake.
Junior Debaters Head To Area Final
A team from St Mary’s Catholic College will be flying the flag for the South Burnett at the Area finals of the Apex High School Debating competition following a close contest last week.
$33,000 Upgrade At Lions Park
A family fun day was held at the Murgon Lions Park on Sunday to mark the official opening of a new $33,000 car park.
Man Hurt In Bike Crash
A man aged in his mid-50s has been flown to Toowoomba Hospital with suspected head injuries after falling from a motorbike in the Cooyar area.
Region Hit By Cold Snap
Kingaroy was the coldest place in Queensland on Saturday morning, recording a chilly -3.3 degrees
Reconciliation Fun Day Draws Crowd
Blackbutt ran its first-ever Reconciliation Week celebration recently, and now organisers hope to make it an annual event.
Nanango Takes Ekka Trifecta
It was a big night for the Nanango Show Society on Saturday … not only did they host the annual dinner for South Burnett show societies, but their entrants were also selected to represent the region at this year’s Brisbane Ekka.
Murgon Roars Back To Life
Murgon shook off the disappointment of its previous week’s performance in the South Burnett rugby league senior competition to come roaring back into contention for 2018 on Saturday.
SES To Get New Radios
SES groups in the South Burnett are expected to be using a secure digital communication network within the next two years.
Warriors In Wait
Weights have been issued for the $100,000 Battle of the Bush Series Final (1200m) at Doomben on June 23.
CTC Honours Its Workers
South Burnett CTC held its annual staff day on Thursday … an opportunity for workers in the various arms of the not-for-profit organisation to meet, do something useful for the community that is totally different from their regular jobs, and learn who has won this year’s employee awards.
Indigenous Babies ‘Legally Invisible’
A report released on Friday by the Queensland Ombudsman shows that between 15-18 per cent of Indigenous births in Queensland are not being registered.
MBDA Wants Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) has asked the State Government for strong action to solve recent crime problems in the town.
LNP Unveils Five Goals For Queensland
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington launched the LNP’s economic vision during her Budget Reply speech to State Parliament on Thursday, including breaking Ergon Energy’s monopoly in regional Queensland
Countdown To New Food Labels
The countdown is on … Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has reminded companies and consumers that Country of Origin Labelling is just over a fortnight away.
CTC To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be held at the Kingaroy Youth Park next Tuesday (June 19).
Tougher Penalties For Driving Offences
The State Government passed new laws in Parliament on Wednesday to raise maximum penalties for driving offences which result in death or grievous bodily harm.
MP Calls For More Police
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has called for more police to be allocated to Murgon, Cherbourg and Goomeri to tackle crime in the South Burnett.
Council Gets Ready For New CEO
The South Burnett Regional Council is getting ready to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer on board.
Mayor Warns Of Tough Budget
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has issued a warning that the upcoming Council Budget – due to be handed down on June 25 – won’t be easy for ratepayers.
