Towns Pause To Honour Centenary
The past four years have been very special … marking the 100 years since the start of World War I, 100 years since the Gallipoli landing, and finally, 100 years since the Great War ended.
Stylish Night For St Mary’s
Handsome young men, pretty girls and fancy cars … it must be the formal season in the South Burnett!
Killers, Rapists Lose Right To Blue Cards
Convicted adult murderers and rapists will no longer be allowed to obtain a Blue Card under reforms introduced into State Parliament on Tuesday.
Concert Salutes Armistice Centenary
South Burnett Community Orchestra’s concert on Saturday night was one of the highlights of a big weekend of Armistice Centenary events in the South Burnett.
Work To Start On Logan Street
A long-awaited project to seal Logan Street in Kingaroy will begin this week.
Kingaroy Misses Out On Big Peanut
Plans to build a Big Peanut in Kingaroy have come a tad unstuck after Chinchilla’ s “Big Watermelon” won Wotif’s competition to build Australia’s “Next Big Thing”.
Ball Celebrates Armistice Centenary
Taras Hall in Nanango was packed with more than 70 elegantly dressed people on Saturday night, including many former armed forces personnel.
Farmers Encouraged To Attend GFIA
Queensland farmers are being encouraged to attend the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture being held on November 27-28 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Memories Shared At Book Launch
Guest speakers shared their families’ tales of war – and recovery – at the official launch of Liz Caffery’s book “The Memory Tree” on Friday night in Nanango.
Alwyn Has A Message For Canberra
A young Indigenous man, who is walking from Cape York to Parliament House to deliver a message stick to the Prime Minister, dropped into Murgon and Cherbourg on Monday as part of his 7000km trek.
Drugs, Traffic Keep Police Busy
Drugs, traffic offences and property crime have been top of the agenda for Kingaroy Police over the past week.
Ex-PM To Visit Cherbourg
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott will be visiting Cherbourg on Thursday as part of his role as “Indigenous envoy”.
Heritage Backs Inclusive Playground
A campaign to create an inclusive playground at Butter Factory Park in Nanango has received a major boost from Nanango’s Heritage Bank.
Petition Urges NBN To Fix Speeds
Kingaroy resident Scott Collier has launched an online petition in a bid to get faster NBN speeds in Kingaroy.
Rider Sped Away From Police
Nanango police are seeking the public’s help to locate a motorbike rider who failed to stop for police on Friday night.
‘Oldies’ Celebrate With Music
The 2018 NAIDOC Week slogan “Because Of Her We Can” was adopted as the theme for this year’s Golden Oldies at Cherbourg … and the ladies came out in force!
Rural Rates: How We Compare
Last week southburnett.com.au published our fifth annual residential rates comparison, and since we did this several readers have asked if we could do a comparison of rural rates as well.
Life Support? Be Prepared: Ergon
Ergon Energy is urging customers who rely on advanced medical equipment to have a plan in place for unexpected power outages, especially during storm season.
Council Clamps Down On Unregistered Pets
Toowoomba Regional Council is clamping down on unregistered dogs, and dogs and cats who haven’t been microchipped.
Still The Same, Maybe …
When it comes to securing a slot in the $70,000 Country Cups Challenge Final, the situation remains as uncertain for Still The Same as it was soon after the running of the Kumbia Cup
