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Ekka Champion Dies

Ekka Champion Dies

South Burnett show societies will be saddened to hear of the death last week of a young stud cattle judge who successfully represented the region at the 2017 Brisbane Exhibition.

Truss Earns Highest Award

Truss Earns Highest Award

Former Deputy Prime Minister – and Kingaroy Shire Chairman – Warren Truss was awarded Australia’s highest honour in the Australia Day Awards announced on Saturday.

Seven Injured When 4WD Rolls

Seven Injured When 4WD Rolls

Police are waiting to speak to the driver of a 4WD involved in a single-vehicle rollover which occurred on a private property near Mount Stanley on Sunday evening.

New Owners For Hivesville Hotel

New Owners For Hivesville Hotel

A life-long desire to run a country pub and a lucky Google search have seen a trio of women move up from the big smoke to take over running the Hivesville Hotel.

Les Honoured At Showgrounds

Les Honoured At Showgrounds

A small ceremony was held during Nanango’s Australia Day activities on Saturday to officially name the “Les Schloss Meeting Room” at Nanango Showgrounds.

Scott’s Our 2019 Citizen Of The Year

Scott’s Our 2019 Citizen Of The Year

Scott Prendergast is well-known as a police officer, sports coach and administrator, and clay target shooter … but now he’s also the 2019 South Burnett Citizen of the Year.

Injured Rider Airlifted

Injured Rider Airlifted

An injured motorbike rider has been flown from the South Burnett to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital after an incident on Friday morning.

MP Slams ANZ Decision

MP Slams ANZ  Decision

Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has accused the ANZ Bank of “abandoning” 61 country towns by backing out of a deal with Australia Post.

Sippel Picked For U19s NZ Tour

Sippel Picked For U19s NZ Tour

Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel has topped off a big few weeks by being named in the Australian Under 19 women’s team which will tour New Zealand in March.

GRDC Panel To Visit Kingaroy

GRDC Panel To Visit Kingaroy

Members of the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Northern Region Panel will be visiting Kingaroy on February 5 as part of a larger tour of the Wide Bay area.