Festival To Take New Name, Focus
The South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show October long weekend festival committee voted to wind itself up on Tuesday.
Council Complaints Face Shake-Up
The State Government plans to implement a new, independent system to deal with complaints against councillors, as well as provide provisions to prosecute frivolous or vexatious complaints.
Gala Concert Relaunches Hall
If there’s any truth to the old belief that rain falling on a significant event is lucky, then Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall should have many, many happy years ahead of it.
Pink Ladies To Raise Awareness
More than 100 mini Pink Ladies will take shape in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt next week to make a statement about breast cancer.
Speedway Action Is Back!
Speedway action will roar back into life on Saturday night at the Kingaroy Speedway with a big program of racing for the beginning of the local season.
Celebrate Spring In The Gardens
South Burnett Women are inviting local women to dust off their sun hats, pick out a gorgeous dress, gather their girlfriends and celebrate Spring In The Garden.
Fun Day Gives Back To LifeFlight
Every time the RACQ LifeFlight helicopter flies out of Toowoomba to the South Burnett, it costs $12,500 … that was the figure at the recent Family Fun Day held in Kingaroy.
MP Defends Farmers,
Attacks City Voters
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett has labelled city voters as “unproductive inner-city green zealots”
Moreton Outlines Plan To Pay Off Tax Debt
Moreton Resources has put forward a “payment plan” to pay off its $8.18 million debt to the ATO
Work Starts On $15m Plant
Construction of Cherbourg’s new $15 million wastewater treatment plant has begun.
Thank You For The Warm Welcome!
After recent changes to the State Electorate boundaries, I would like to offer a huge thank you to all the community groups, businesses and individuals who have offered me such a warm welcome as I’ve travelled throughout the area.
Think Pink On Friday Morning
Three Murgon businesses will be turning pink on Friday, to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Taromeo Brigade Holds AGM
There were almost 30 people in attendance when the Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade held its Annual General Meeting on Sunday.
Wondai SES Wins Regional Award
Wondai SES Group – which was on its last legs just a year ago – has been named the North Coast Region’s 2017 Regional Group of the Year.
Photo Finish For Lyall’s Career
In 2013, comic-actress Magda Szubanski, who was in Nanango for the Big Screen Film Festival, relished her interactions with jockey Lyall Appo at the Lee Park races.
Relay For Life Change
The wet weather over the past few days has forced a last-minute relocation for this year’s South Burnett Relay For Life.
Ag Minister Resigns
Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has resigned due to a serious medical condition,
Water Restrictions Lifted
The emergency water restrictions put in place on Friday for Kingaroy have been lifted
Helping Hand From Rotary
Taabinga Rotary handed over the first of their cheques from the proceeds of this year’s Bookarama last week … a handy $1000 to the South Burnett Pantry in Kingaroy.
Officer Referred To ESC
An altercation on a Murgon footpath involving a police officer, local residents and schoolchildren has been referred to the police Ethical Standards Command for investigation.
