More Vouchers To Be Released
The State Government will release on Friday (February 24) $500,000 more vouchers for the popular Get Started sports program.
Nanango Reunion To Be Held … In Nanango!
An annual reunion of former Nanango residents which has been held at New Farm Park in Brisbane for over a decade will be getting a new twist this year.
MP Encourages Tourism Delegates
Tourism Minister Kate Jones reassured the delegates at this week’s Southern Queensland Country Tourism conference in Kingaroy that the State Government was behind them in their efforts.
Top Wineries Coming For Festival
Four of the South Burnett’s best wineries will be parading their wares at this year’s Wine and Food In The Park Festival, and they’ll be joined by two “out of town” wineries.
Small Drop In Unemployment
Unemployment fell by just 0.3 percentage points in Wide Bay over the past 12 months, figures released on Thursday by Treasurer Curtis Pitt reveal.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its first race meeting for the year at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, February 25.
Kingaroy’s Goal Is A Big Weekend
Almost 40 teams have registered for this weekend’s huge Soccer Sevens carnival at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy.
Wondai’s Cadets Put On A Show
Wondai’s 135 Army Cadet Unit held a Come and Try Day on Sunday and it attracted a good number of parents and their children, all keen to see what army life has to offer.
More Rewards For Buying Locally
Have you noticed something new around the South Burnett lately?
Council Considers Christmas Tree Move
The South Burnett Regional Council is looking at the cost of relocating Blackbutt’s Christmas tree from Coulson Street to Les Muller Park, Mayor Keith Campbell said on Tuesday.
MP Slams Banks Over
FMD Offset Accounts
The unwillingness of banks to offer their agribusiness customers the same offset facilities they offer home loan customers has angered Member for Maranoa David Littleproud.
Council Offers Gardening Workshop
A home Veggie Patch Boost supervised by celebrity gardener Brian Sams will be won by one lucky Toowoomba Regional Council resident who attends one of Council’s “Seed to Feed” workshops.
Website Brings School Lessons To Life
Local families can help their children excel at school thanks to a new website launched by the Federal Government this week.
Developer Starts Blackbutt Project
Supermarket developer Breezeway Pty Ltd has taken possession of the Blackbutt Memorial Hall site, the first step towards Blackbutt residents getting their long-awaited supermarket.
$4.2m Wish List Gets Green Light
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has given the green light to the South Burnett Regional Council’s $4.26 million wish list of public works.
Rally Fun Pauses In Kingaroy
A special one-day Endeavour Rally chose Endeavour’s Kingaroy Kitchen as its lunch-stop on Sunday
Kingaroy Welcomes New Young Leaders
Kingaroy State High School welcomed its newest generation of young leaders last week when it held its annual student investiture ceremony.
Young Saints Celebrate Visiting Lions
Young South Burnett Aussie Rules fans got a special treat on Tuesday at their season sign-on
Moreton Tax Bill Still In Limbo
The outcome of an $8.18 million claim by the Australian Taxation Office against Moreton Resources Limited is still in limbo.
Live Beef Export Arrives In China
The first shipment of live beef cattle from Australia arrived in China on Tuesday.
