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Digital Workshop At Bunyas

Digital Workshop At Bunyas

Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation that assists with South Burnett tourism promotion – is holding a free digital workshop for local tourism operators next week.

Art Helps Beat Cancer Blues

Art Helps Beat Cancer Blues

The two South Burnett artists behind last year’s quirky “From The Radium Diaries” exhibition at Wondai Art Gallery are now hoping to share their skills with other women who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Road Maintenance Set To Triple

Road Maintenance Set To Triple

A new focus on grading low-traffic rural roads could see the total amount of road maintainence in the South Burnett more than triple in the coming 12 months.

Kingaroy Was April’s Crime Capital

Kingaroy Was April’s Crime Capital

If a recent announcement that Murgon will soon install a 40-camera CCTV network in the town’s CBD has left residents wondering if crime is out of control there, think again.

Small Businesses Celebrate Success

Small Businesses Celebrate Success

It’s not every day that a bunch of people file into a cinema to watch a string of ads, but that’s exactly what happened at the Satellite Cinema in Kingaroy on Friday.

Appeal Cuts Jail Sentence

Appeal Cuts Jail Sentence

A thief who bashed and robbed a man walking down a Kingaroy Street in November 2015 is now eligible for immediate parole after winning a court appeal.

Tongues WAgging At Mondure

Tongues WAgging At Mondure

A bunch of WAgs – Women in Agriculture, that is – gathered at Mondure Hall on Saturday to unwind, chat, listen to speakers and enjoy a healthy lunch.

Moreton Presses On With Mine Plan

Moreton Presses On With Mine Plan

Moreton Resources has updated the ASX on its proposed Kingaroy Coal Mine, saying the company expects a determination from the State Government on its mining lease application by mid to late 2018

Alex Aims For Grand Final Glory

Alex Aims For Grand Final Glory

Former Red Ant player Alex Dunemann will be facing the biggest game of his short rugby league career this weekend when he runs out with the Western Mustangs in the Grand Final of the Mal Meninga Cup.

Rocky Time For Rangers

Rocky Time For Rangers

There was no senior rugby league played in the South Burnett at the weekend as the 47th Battalion carnival was being played at Rockhampton.

Vandals Target CTC … Again

Vandals Target CTC … Again

Not-for-profit community group South Burnett CTC faces a $3000 bill after vandals slashed 28 tyres on seven of their vehicles on Monday night.

Riders Rise To The Challenge

Riders Rise To The Challenge

The Bees were buzzing, along with riders from as far away as South Australia and NSW, at the second annual John Titman Golden Steel Shoe Challenge held in Kingaroy on Saturday.

Labour Hire Firms To Be Licensed

Labour Hire Firms To Be Licensed

The Queensland Government will introduce mandatory licensing of labour hire companies in a bid to crack-down on rogue operators exploiting and mistreating vulnerable workers.