Futsal Back On Thursday
AFA Futsal South Burnett Schools and Gol Brazil will be back in action on Thursday (February 1) at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Hall.
Youth Justice Reforms Start Next Month
Youth Justice laws will apply to 17-year-olds from February 12 in a change that will bring Queensland into line with all other Australian jurisdictions.
Roads Group Welcomes ‘Great Start’
The Mundubbera to Jandowae Roads Working Group has welcomed last week’s announcement that more than $8 million will be spent improving two roads as a “great start”.
Local Farmers Support Foodbank
Wide Bay-Burnett farmers were Foodbank’s biggest suppliers last year, according to the Queensland Farmer’s Federation.
SQCT Looking For Members
Southern Queensland Country Tourism believes there is strength in numbers, and has put out a call for local tourism operators to join the organisation.
Speeder Fined $1177
A speed camera in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, has snapped a local resident travelling at more than 100km/h in the 60km/h zone.
Roadworks At Runnymede
South Burnett Regional Council plans to start roadworks in the Runnymede area this week.
Cattle Prices Stay Firm
650 cattle were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday, January 16 for the first sale of 2018.
Matty’s Our New Speedway King
NSW driver – and current Modified Sedans national champion – Matty Smith was crowned King of Kingaroy on Saturday after three nights of racing at the South Burnett Speedway.
Council Plans Storm Recovery BBQs
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting two free Storm Recovery Community Barbecues in February for people impacted by the Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve storms.
Tai Chi Classes To Start
South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group is promoting new Tai Chi For Health classes which will be starting next week in Kingaroy.
Council Lifts Support For Horse Ride
Gympie Regional Council has increased its financial support for this year’s Kilkivan Great Horse Ride to $9500, up $3000 from last year.
Crash Driver Has Lucky Escape
A driver had a lucky escape on Sunday afternoon when his vehicle left the highway north of Memerambi
Reconciliation Awards Invite Nominations
Do you know a local organisation who are taking positive steps towards reconciliation and closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Queenslanders?
Enthusiasm And Energy For A New Year
Thoroughbred racing by nature is a mix of dilemmas and delights. Not everyone can be a winner and not every venture developed by the industry’s leadership comes off.
Chemical Spill Closes Roads
Queensland police closed several roads near the Murgon swimming pool around 11:00am on Saturday, January 27 after a chemical spill.
Jason Relishes Australia Day Success
Former Kingaroy Citizen of the Year Jason Ford has gone one step better this year … he was named the 2018 South Burnett Citizen of the Year at a Council ceremony in Murgon Town Hall on Thursday night.
Jason Is Our Citizen Of The Year
The South Burnett’s best-known chef and a passionate advocate for the region’s food, wine and tourism industries is the South Burnett’s Citizen Of The Year for 2018.
Accountant Is Our Top Young Citizen
A dedication to the South Burnett that has continued long past the end of his schooling years has seen Timothy De Caluwe win this year’s South Burnett Young Citizen Award.
Local Achievers Honoured
The South Burnett’s local achiever nominees were fewer in number than has been the case in recent years, but no less deserving.
