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Boost For Show Society

Boost For Show Society

Proston Show Society has received a $3967 grant under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program.

$62m Boost To Unlock Housing

$62m Boost To Unlock Housing

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has welcomed a massive $62.3 million State Government injection into infrastructure spending in the South Burnett which could allow several stalled housing projects in the region to proceed.

Murgon Man Faces 42 Charges

Murgon Man Faces 42 Charges

Detectives have charged an 18-year-old Murgon man with 42 offences following investigations into numerous incidents across Brisbane and Kingaroy.

Collision Sparks Fire

Collision Sparks Fire

Two people escaped injury when a car and truck collided on Memerambi-Gordonbrook Road at Memerambi on Monday morning.

Two Escape House Fire

Two Escape House Fire

A woman and young boy were lucky to escape injury when a fire badly damaged a house at Haly Creek on Thursday night

Mustangs Charge Home To Victory

Mustangs Charge Home To Victory

The Murgon Mustangs were simply too strong at the end for Nanango in the South Burnett Rugby League’s Under 14s Grand Final played at Blackbutt last Saturday.

Boost For Volunteers

Boost For Volunteers

The Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc is one of 30 community groups from across the Maranoa electorate to receive support form the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program.

JEV Detected In Piggery

JEV Detected In Piggery

Biosecurity Queensland has advised that Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in a commercial piggery in the North Burnett.

Elaine Honoured At Gallery

Elaine Honoured At Gallery

The official opening of the September exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery last Friday night included a special honour for recently retired gallery president Elaine Madill.

Comedy Takes Home $1000 Prize

Comedy Takes Home $1000 Prize

For the second year in a row, members of the North Brisbane Theatre Company have taken out the $1000 Best Play award at the Heritage NananGO PLAYfest short play competition.

SOS To Save Great Horse Ride

SOS To Save Great Horse Ride

The well-known Kilkivan Great Horse Ride is at a crossroads with a “last chance” meeting scheduled to be held in Kilkivan on September 22.

Crackdown On Illegal Dumping

Crackdown On Illegal Dumping

South Burnett, Cherbourg and Somerset councils are receiving State Government support to crack down on illegal dumping across the region.

Air Crash Kills Organics Founder

Air Crash Kills Organics Founder

Former Manyung farmer, businessman Ian Campbell, 56, and his daughter Hannah, 23, have been confirmed as the victims of Monday’s light aircraft crash.

Many Cultures Unite In Kingaroy

Many Cultures Unite In Kingaroy

Kingaroy’s Town Hall Forecourt was transformed into a sea of colour and music on Saturday for the South Burnett’s first “official” multicultural celebration.