Funeral For Well-Known Teacher
A funeral service will be held on Thursday for former Kingaroy State High School teacher Tony Cush who died on Saturday.
ACCC Looking Into Dairy Industry
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is inviting dairy farmers to participate in a series of public forums as part of its Dairy Inquiry.
Quad Laws Start This Week
Children under eight will not be allowed to be carried as passengers on quad bikes under new laws that come into effect on Wednesday (February 1).
Town Curfews Not A Goer: Councillor
The idea of imposing a 10:00pm to 6:00am curfew on Murgon’s youth is not a goer, Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff said on Monday.
Meet The King Of Kingaroy!
Meet the new “King of Kingaroy” … Gold Coast speedway driver Greg Worling has been crowned king for a second reign after the fifth annual Kings Royal.
Group Ready For Another Year Of Song
Thirty-two years of singing is a record very few choral groups ever achieve, but Sing Australia will be notching up another birthday this year.
How You Celebrated Australia Day 2
Here’s how the South Burnett celebrated Australia Day at Murgon, Nanango and Yarraman.
Deb Celebrates With Her Mum
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington spent Australia Day outside her electorate this year … but it was all in a good cause.
Bowlers Spoiled For Choice
Lawn bowlers were slightly spoiled for choice on Australia Day, and many of them took advantage of the fine weather to spend the day on the greens.
Happy Australia Day!
In regional Queensland you can always be guaranteed a terrific Australia Day, and this year has been no exception.
Locals Head Out
There’s no local racing for a little while yet, so this Saturday will see South Burnett units heading up to Thangool and down to Warwick.
How You Celebrated Australia Day 1
The South Burnett turned out in force on Thursday to celebrate Australia Day, despite the hot weather.
Region Gathers To Honour Our Best
A crowd of about 600 braved a hot evening on Wednesday to witness the South Burnett’s 2017 Australia Day Awards.
Sprints Run Away With Award
Motors In Motion are the region’s Community Organisation Of The Year for delivering a low cost, family friendly event that draws thousands of extra people to the South Burnett.
Local Achievers Honoured
Eight local achievers were honoured at the South Burnett Australia Day Awards on Wednesday night.
Wondai Wonder Is Volunteer Of The Year
Fay Kerkow, a Wondai woman regarded as the “volunteer’s volunteer”, was named the South Burnett’s Volunteer Of The Year at the region’s Australia Day Awards on Wednesday night.
Young Driver Hurt in Rollover
A man aged in his 20s was airlifted to hospital on Friday afternoon after a crash near Cooyar
Graham House Founder Wins Award
A former Murgon Shire Councillor who played a key role in establishing the Graham House Community Centre is the winner of this year’s South Burnett Lifetime Achievement Award.
Darren Wins Coach Of The Year
Darren Geiger, from Kingaroy, has been named the South Burnett’s Top Coach for 2017.
Champion Axeman Is Our Top Sportsperson
A 22-year-old second generation wood chopper who has been competing in timbersport competitions for the past 10 years has been named the South Burnett’s Sportsperson Of The Year.
