Maroochy Barambah: 1955-2026
Cherbourg-born mezzo-soprano singer Maroochy Barambah – who also had a surprise hit on the US dance music charts – died on January 28, aged 70.
Speedway Was The Winner!
The massive Kings Royal three-day weekend at Kingaroy Speedway had everything … soaring temperatures, a storm, doorhandle-to-doorhandle racing and crashes galore!
Soccer 7s Back For 2026
The Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s popular annual Soccer 7s carnival is on again this weekend!
Apply Now For Sports Vouchers
Round 2 of the State Government’s “Play On! Sports Vouchers” program opened on Thursday (January 29).
Boost For Playground
South Burnett Regional Council plans to add a flying fox to the play equipment in First Settlers’ Memorial Park at Benarkin.
Reflecting, Respecting & Relaxing
The Australia Day long weekend was marked around the region with a swathe of events … from cane toad and yabby racing to dog jumping and boat races on dry land.
Eli Wins Senior Sports Award
Goomeri P-10’s 2025 school captain and dux, Eli Richards, was presented with the Senior Sports Award at Gympie Regional Council’s Australia Day Awards.
Yarraman Hosts Local Awards
Toowoomba Regional Council’s annual Australia Day Awards for towns in the former Rosalie Shire were hosted by Yarraman this year.
Roadside ‘Sport’ Costs Ratepayers
South Burnett councillors have slammed drivers who they believe may be deliberately knocking down guideposts on the sides of local roads.
Local MP Aims To Topple Littleproud
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce plans to move a spill motion next Monday afternoon to challenge Nationals leader David Littleproud.
Elderly Murgon Man Bashed
Police have charged a 14-year-old boy with attempted armed robbery after an elderly man was bashed in his Murgon home on Monday.
Biker Injured In Crash
A motorcycle rider was injured in a crash at Ellesmere on Sunday morning.
Locals Recognised In Honours
A former South Burnett Mayor and the current Deputy Mayor have both been awarded Medals of the Order of Australia in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List.
Eric’s Our Citizen Of The Year!
Kingaroy Men’s Shed president Eric Ford has been named the South Burnett’s 2026 Citizen Of The Year.
Vandal Targets Councillor
Police are investigating a targeted vandalism attack against South Burnett councillor Jane Erkens.
Fourth Man Charged
A fourth man has been charged following the discovery of a man’s body near Maidenwell in September last year.
Wooroolin Wins T20 Competition
A storm forced an early end to the grand final of the South Burnett Cricket Association’s mixed Summer T20 competition, played at Lyle Vidler Oval last Saturday.
Fans Flock To Kings Royal XIV
Speedway fans and competitors from across Australia are camped out in Kingaroy ahead of three huge nights of racing at the Kingaroy Speedway.
Health Unit Issues Measles Alert
The Darling Downs Public Health Unit is urging the community to be on alert for measles symptoms after a case was confirmed in Toowoomba.
$122,000 For Local Projects
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund invested more than $122,000 in community projects in the local region over the past 12 months.
