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December Date For Supermarket

December Date For Supermarket

Any doubts about the future of the Blackbutt Supermarket should have been swept away by South Burnett councillor Gavin “Spud” Jones when he spelt out a timeline for the project at a public meeting in Blackbutt on Wednesday night.

MP Sees Positives In ‘Gap’ Report

MP Sees Positives In ‘Gap’ Report

While the Federal Government’s 2017 “Closing The Gap Report”, released this week in Canberra, contained little good news for Indigenous people nationwide, the State Government is claiming some improvements in Queensland.

Council Submits $4.2m Wish List

Council Submits $4.2m Wish List

The South Burnett Regional Council has released the list of projects it wants to spend its windfall $4.2 million “Works For Queensland” grant on.

Running Men Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Running Men Celebrate Valentine’s Day

It’s not every day that a South Burnett resident gets to share a Valentine’s Day date with a national celebrity … especially when the date involves running 15km when most people are still asleep.

Rally Planned At Fire Tower

Rally Planned At Fire Tower

Veteran campaigner Dave Wright has refused to give up his fight to save the historic Jimna Fire Tower, despite the fact he expects a final decision about its fate within weeks.

Cabarlah Tradition Will Be Restored

Cabarlah Tradition Will Be Restored

Over 100 Army, Navy and Air Force service personnel will be marching through Kingaroy on Saturday, July 8 to take part in a traditional military ceremony not seen in the region for almost a decade.

MP Welcomes Tax Crackdown

MP Welcomes Tax Crackdown

The Federal Government expects to claw $2 billion back from multinational companies this year, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said on Tuesday.

Mayor Issues Call For Ideas

Mayor Issues Call For Ideas

The South Burnett’s Economic Development Strategy will be getting an overhaul next month, and the region’s business and development groups have been invited to have a say in the process.