Wondai’s Cup’s International Twist
The 2018 renewal of the Wondai Cup on October 20 coincides as usual with the running of the Caulfield Cup, the first leg of the time-honoured double that the Melbourne Cup completes
Racing Hard For Road Safety
Nanango police took it to the track on Saturday for their third annual road safety day at South Burnett Kart Hire.
Gliding Club Wraps Up Championships
The Queensland State Gliding Championships at Kingaroy Airport wound up on Friday night with a celebration dinner and presentation of awards.
Cricket Action Ready To Fly
South Burnett cricketers will be taking to ovals around the region for the first time this year on Saturday with the official start of the local season.
Vets Coming Back To Cherbourg
A team of vets will be visiting Cherbourg soon as part of an annual program organised by the Darling Downs Public Health Unit staff in collaboration with Cherbourg Council, the University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science and Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities.
Saboteur Causes $1m Crop Damage
Detectives are investigating the deliberate sabotage of a Lockyer Valley crop which could have cost the owners more than $1 million in losses.
Man Charged Over Shotgun
Acting on information received by police, detectives from from Kingaroy CIB and uniformed officers pulled over a Mitsubishi stationwagon on Butts Lane in Nanango at 6.50am on Friday.
Vote Now For The Big Peanut!
Okay … it’s time to get serious and start voting! Time is running out for Kingaroy’s Big Peanut to become Australia’s “Next Big Thing”.
STEM Scholarships Now Open
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging students to apply for scholarships from the Federal Government’s $24 million Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program.
Arts Funding Lowest In Queensland
South Burnett Regional Council has received just $8000 in regional arts funding from the State Government for 2018-19, the lowest amount for any council in Queensland.
Wind Farm Signs $6.7m Road Deal
The South Burnett Regional Council announced on Thursday it has signed a $6.7 million infrastructure agreement over Niagara Road.
Council Joins Garage Sale Trail
400,000 people across the country are expected to take part in the Garage Sale Trail on October 20-21
Chester Street Work Begins
South Burnett Regional Council will be replacing a water main in Chester Street, Nanango, during the next two months.
Residents Face Long Drive For Refunds
Residents who don’t live near Kingaroy, Cherbourg or Kilkivan will face a long drive if they want to claim refunds when the State Government’s new Container Refund Scheme starts next month
Above Par Performance At Proston
Proston Golf Club has had an amazing makeover thanks to the generosity of a bunch of hard-working volunteers from the Mapleton Men’s Shed.
Technology Transforms Photo Business
Some people think that disappearing businesses are a sign their town is dying, but the reality is often the opposite.
Mike Enjoys His Uphill Journey
At 2:15am on Tuesday, Mike Zande climbed aboard his pushbike at Wulkuraka, the official starting point of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Two Hurt In Bike Crashes
A 50-year-old man has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital with significant facial injuries after a motorcycle crash on Old Esk Road at Nanango on Wednesday afternoon.
A Ripper Time At Maidenwell
Maidenwell was buzzing at the weekend for the town’s inaugural Post Rip Challenge, an event which grew out of last year’s woodchop / postripping charity fundraiser.
Fewer People Call South Burnett Home
After more than 13 years of growing by an average 1.3 per cent per annum, the South Burnett’s population has gone into decline since 2014, according to Australian Bureau Of Statistics data.
