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Bridge Already Underway: ALP

Bridge Already Underway: ALP

Labor candidate for Nanango Ben Rankin has claimed a key LNP promise for the South and North Burnett regions was already in the pipeline under the Palaszczuk Government.

LNP Promises More Roadworks

LNP Promises More Roadworks

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has announced more roadworks which could benefit the South Burnett if the LNP wins government at the State Election.

Christmas Party To Say Thanks

Christmas Party To Say Thanks

The Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network will be hosting a Christmas party on Saturday, December 2, to thank a Brisbane-based organisation that helped the South Burnett during the 2011 and 2013 floods.

Maidenwell Gets Ready For The Chop

Maidenwell Gets Ready For The Chop

Maidenwell is getting ready for the chop … or more precisely, the South Burnett’s first ever two day festival devoted to post ripping and wood chopping.

Markets Bounce Back To Life

Markets Bounce Back To Life

Kingaroy’s former Makers, Bakers and Growers fresh food and craft markets will come back to life on Saturday, November 18 … in Nanango.

Ute Goes Down The Drain

Ute Goes Down The Drain

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a distinctive Nissan ute ending up in a drain beside Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road.

KCCG Awards Art Prizes

KCCG Awards Art Prizes

The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group (KCCG) concluded their 385 Alive! art protest recently with an exhibition of entries and prize-giving.

Premier Takes A Punt On Kumbia

Premier Takes A Punt On Kumbia

The Kumbia Cup mightn’t stop a nation like its rival does in Melbourne, but it’s important enough to attract political heavyweights out and about on the campaign trail.

LGAQ Backs Labor Grants Scheme

LGAQ Backs Labor Grants Scheme

Local Government Association of Queensland president Mark Jamieson has spoken out in favour of the Labor Government’s “Works For Queensland” funding program.

Young Singers Shine Together

Young Singers Shine Together

Students from eight South Burnett schools gathered in the Kingaroy Town Hall forecourt on Saturday morning as part of “Music: Count Us In”, one of the largest annual musical events in Australia.

Mayor Welcomes Road Announcement

Mayor Welcomes Road Announcement

South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has welcomed Monday’s election commitment by the LNP to widen the Mundubbera-Durong Road and upgrade the Boyne River bridge.

Cordell Wins State Titles

Cordell Wins State Titles

Local rider Cordell Rogerson added two more trophies to his cabinet following a big morning of motorcycle speedway racing in Kingaroy on Saturday.