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Bumper Roll-Up At Yarraman

Bumper Roll-Up At Yarraman

A forum for candidates contesting the upcoming Toowoomba Regional Council elections drew a bumper roll-up of candidates on Saturday night.

More Delays Anger MP

More Delays Anger MP

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says further delays on the roadworks on the New England Highway between Cooyar and Coalbank are just not good enough.

Vikings Sail Into Grand Final

Vikings Sail Into Grand Final

Tingoora Vikings are through to the Grand Final of the South Burnett senior cricket competition after an emphatic victory over Murgon Diggers on Saturday.

Candidates Shape Up At Goomeri

Candidates Shape Up At Goomeri

Goomeri and Kilkivan residents expressed their discontent with the current Gympie Regional Council – and solar farms – during a sometimes fiery “Meet The Candidates” night on Thursday.

New Life For Heritage Building

New Life For Heritage Building

A new Neighbourhood Centre will open later this year in Nanango, thanks to a partnership between South Burnett CTC and Heritage Nanango Community Funding.

Big Night At Coolabunia

Big Night At Coolabunia

Coolabunia State School P&C’s volunteers handled Reef’n’Beef like a pro even though it’s only their second try at running the popular event.

Schools Can Apply For $1000 Grants

Schools Can Apply For $1000 Grants

Woolworths has invited South Burnett primary schools, childcare centres and kindies to apply for $1000 grants to encourage children to  get involved in outdoor learning projects.

DAFF Seeks Feedback On Levies

DAFF Seeks Feedback On Levies

Agricultural levy payers and industry bodies have been invited to provide feedback on draft regulations and rules which aim to simplify levy legislation.

Business Support Offered At Hub

Business Support Offered At Hub

Small business owners in the South Burnett have been invited to take advantage of a visit to Kingaroy by representatives from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT).

Planned Burn On Bunyas

Planned Burn On Bunyas

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting planned burns within the Bunya Mountains National Park from Friday (March 1), weather permitting.

Free Bus Trip To Explore Nature

Free Bus Trip To Explore Nature

The Rosalie North Landcare group – which is running a free mental wellbeing bus trip around the Yarraman district next week – has just received a major boost.

Early Voting Starts Monday!

Early Voting Starts Monday!

You’ve probably been seeing a lot of eager would-be councillors out and about lately … and that’s because there’s Local Government Elections coming up.

Meet The Candidates In Nanango

Meet The Candidates In Nanango

The fourth in the series of South Burnett “meet the candidates” forums will be hosted by the Nanango Business Alliance on Sunday afternoon.

Woman Critical After Bus Crash

Woman Critical After Bus Crash

A 42-year-old woman was airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition after a collision involving a car and a school bus in the Somerset region on Thursday morning.