Canadian Duo Coming To Nanango
Touring Canadian vocal duo Madison Violet will be dropping into The Shed at Nanango next week to perform their special blend of folk, pop and Americana.
Get Set For A Big Weekend!
The annual South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival will get underway on Friday … here’s a quick guide to what’s on!
Last Days To Apply For Scholarship
Applications for one of the South Burnett’s most sought after tertiary scholarships will close this Saturday, September 30.
Rural Production Hits Record $19.95bn
Queensland’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production has almost reached a record level of $20 billion for the 2016-17 financial year.
Council To Move School Crossing
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin upgrading a school crossing in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy adjacent to Taabinga State School in the week commencing Monday, October 9.
ABC Offers Journalism Cadetship
The ABC is looking for applicants from regional areas for the inaugural Darren Osborne regional science cadetship.
Foundation Wants To Light The Night
The Leukaemia Foundation is calling for volunteers to host Light the Night events in the South Burnett in October or November to help light the way for families devastated by blood cancer.
Apprenticeship Intake Opens
Ergon Energy now has apprenticeship positions open throughout Queensland, including in Kingaroy, Yarraman and Toowoomba.
Bushfire On Valley Highway
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has warned that a bushfire burning along the Brisbane Valley Highway at Glen Esk could get worse.
Man Jailed Over Yarraman Crash
A speeding, drunk driver who caused a serious collision on the D’Aguilar Highway at Yarraman last year has been sentenced to three and a half years’ jail.
Rail Trail … Here’s What’s Happening
The South Burnett Rail Trail will be officially launched on Sunday with community celebrations in Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Wondai and Murgon.
QAS Celebrates 125th Birthday
Nanango’s Local Ambulance Committee celebrated Ambulance Week with a special Open Day at the station – and an opportunity to check out Nanango’s brand new ambulance.
Army Teams Praised For Rescue Effort
Army officers who pulled an elderly man from a burning car last year have been honoured
Heritage Recorded For 150th
Residents from the former Kilkivan Shire have contributed to a special history of Gympie which will be officially launched next week.
Happy Campers Donate $1000
The Nanango and District Netball Club moved $1000 closer to their goal of raising $240,000 for new netball courts on Tuesday, thanks to a surprise donation from visiting caravanners.
Elderly Man In Critical Condition
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a collision on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday morning.
$20,000 Grant To Red Earth
Red Earth Community Foundation South Burnett will receive $20,000 under Round 1 of the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund Community Investment Stream.
Park Showers, Track Closed
Due to the limited rainfall in the region over the past few months, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has temporarily closed the showers at Clancys and Emu Creek camping areas in Benarkin State Forest.
Garden Expo Slightly Dented By Drought
A winter which saw the South Burnett receive just half its long-term average rainfall put a slight dent in this year’s Wondai Spring Garden Expo … but fortunately, gardeners are a hardy bunch and it takes a lot more than a drought to dent their enthusiasm.
Winners Of Art Project To Be Unveiled
Anti-coal mine protest group, the Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group, will be bringing its unique 10-week art and photography competition to a climax on Sunday (October 1).
