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Local Fishermen Do Well At Glenbawn

Local Fishermen Do Well At Glenbawn

Yallakool/Lake Boondooma manager Corey Goldie and fishing columnist Matthew Langford were placed equal fifth in the Bass Nation Australian Team Championships at the weekend

Innovation Hubs For Wide Bay Burnett

Innovation Hubs For Wide Bay Burnett

The State Government and the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC) will jointly invest $1 million to create three innovation hubs in Gympie, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg.

Obituary: Gordon Buchanan

Obituary: Gordon Buchanan

A funeral service will be held on Friday for former Wondai Shire councillor and well-known Proston identity Gordon Buchanan.

RU OK? Want A Free Brekkie?

RU OK? Want A Free Brekkie?

The annual RU OK Day? will be marked in the South Burnett this Thursday (September 14) with two free community breakfasts in Kingaroy and Nanango, and a march and community barbecue lunch in Cherbourg.

Wall To Wall Support For Police

Wall To Wall Support For Police

Nine motorcyclists and their support vehicle paid a whistlestop visit to the South Burnett on Monday morning as part of an epic 4000km ride from Darwin to Canberra.

Car Wash Targeted … Again

Car Wash Targeted … Again

The Kingaroy Car and Dog Wash in Rogers Drive has been targeted again by a thief, just months after another robbery caused up to $60,000 damage at the business.

Freshwater Fishing A Big Hit

Freshwater Fishing A Big Hit

Spring is finally here and it’s a time of year I always look forward to, because it’s a great time for anglers to be on the water.

Panthers Score The Big Six

Panthers Score The Big Six

Spectators who watched the First Division Grand Final between Panthers and Gunners on Saturday were rewarded with one of the best football games seen in the South Burnett this year.

Digital Boost For Business

Digital Boost For Business

Nanango business Karate 4 Kids has received a State Government grant to assist it with developing a video coaching component on its website.

Busy Weekend For Firies

Busy Weekend For Firies

Firefighters have had another busy few days in the South Burnett, with fires still burning on Sunday evening at Elgin Vale and in the Wondai forestry.

Are You A Former Volunteer?

Are You A Former Volunteer?

Are you a former Meals on Wheels helper at Wondai? If so, long-time volunteer Michelle Smith would like to hear from you ASAP.

Choppers On Standby To Fight Fires

Choppers On Standby To Fight Fires

Fire authorities are warning that rising temperatures and very dry conditions in Queensland have created the likelihood of an “above normal” bushfire season.

New Tower At Lower Wonga

New Tower At Lower Wonga

NBN Co has switched on a new fixed wireless broadband tower at Lower Wonga East, the latest of 18 new sites activated throughout Australia last month.

Shadow Minister To Visit

Shadow Minister To Visit

Shadow Minister for Communities, Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Ros Bates, will be visiting Kingaroy on Monday to talk to local service providers.