Farmer Injured During Muster
A South Burnett farmer has been airlifted to hospital after a motorcycle accident while mustering cattle on a property west of Durong on Monday morning.
Top Quality At Weaner Sale
Pratt Agencies held their Annual Weaner Show and Sale in Murgon last Friday, with almost 1400 outstanding weaners being yarded.
Saints Test South Toowoomba
The South Burnett Saints will be looking forward to their first home match of the season on Saturday after their third trip in a row to Toowoomba to play at the weekend.
Murgon, Wondai Now RV Friendly, Too
Murgon and Wondai have become the South Burnett’s second and third RV Friendly towns, following in the footsteps of Nanango which gained the distinction last August.
Firies Enjoy A Big Day
Tablelands Rural Fire Brigade officially opened their new shed on Saturday afternoon … roughly five and a half years after it was built.
Grass Fire In Kingaroy Park
Three fire crews were called to Earle Park in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon to control a grass fire burning at the rear of homes.
Three More For Richardson
Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson has chalked up 11 victories and four placings from his 50 most recent essays – three of them in the past eight days.
Tearoom Restores A Proston Tradition
For the past four weeks Proston residents have been able to enjoy something people in most other South Burnett towns take for granted: going to a local cafe to enjoy a good cup of coffee and a slice of freshly-baked cake.
Marshlands Gets New Bridge
A three-and-a-half year effort to build a better bridge at Marshlands came to an end on Friday when the South Burnett Regional Council declared the new Marshlands Bridge officially open.
Book Now For High Tea At Burrandowan
Bookings are now being taken to enjoy high tea at the famous Burrandowan Picnic Races … which are only a week away!
Dam Fishing’s Firing Up Again
It’s been an interesting month of fishing in the impoundments of the South Burnett.
Duathlon Boosts Rail Trail Towns
Last weekend’s R&R Rail Trail Duathlon was a winner for businesses in Blackbutt and Moore, according to the latest monthly report from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail ambassadors.
McQueen To Play For England
Former Kingaroy Red Ant Chris McQueen, who will be heading to Wests Tigers at the end of this NRL season, looks set to disappoint his Queensland fans with his decision to play for England this weekend.
MP To Continue Mobile Phone Fight
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said he was disappointed to learn on Friday of the ACCC’s draft decision proposing to not declare a wholesale domestic mobile phone roaming service.
Senior League’s Back Again
Following last week’s break for the 47th Battalion carnival in Rockhampton, senior rugby league will return to the South Burnett this weekend.
Show Society Ready For Big Weekend
The 110th Kingaroy Show will be running on Saturday and Sunday, and the South Burnett Show Society are hoping for fine weather and bumper crowds again this year.
Poetic Start To Relay For Life
Last year’s South Burnett Relay For Life raised a grand total of $184,000 … about $6.30 for every man, woman and child in the region.
No Word On End To FAGs Freeze
The South Burnett Regional Council is framing its 2017-18 Budget on the assumption the Federal Government will break its promise to lift a three year freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) next financial year.
Kingaroy Set For Swickers Boost
Kingaroy is looking forward to an economic boost in the near future when 120 Swickers workers return from Wulkuraka and begin working at the Kingaroy Bacon Factory again.
Mine Rehabilitation Reforms Planned
The State Government plans to introduce major reforms to mine rehabilitation laws in 2018 to prevent mining companies avoiding their obligations to rehabilitate their sites.
