Ration Shed Team Says ‘Thank You’
Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum hosted a special visitor on Tuesday as a way to say “thank you”
Christmas Lights Offer $34,500 In Prizes
The South Burnett Regional Council announced on Tuesday that businesswoman Gina Rinehart will again be sponsoring the South Burnett Community Christmas Lights Competition.
Solar Powers Up Hospital
Murgon Hospital has become the first in the Darling Downs Health Service area to use solar power, and will be used as a test case to see if solar can be used at other hospitals in the future.
Road Safety Draws A Crowd
The common belief that speed cameras are revenue raisers for the State Government isn’t true, Sgt Jason Newton told an audience of more than 80 people on Saturday afternoon.
Kumbia Celebrates A New Clubhouse
The Kumbia Rattlers Cricket Club officially opened their new clubhouse with a small ceremony last week
Music Springs To Life On Lawn
The manicured gardens at Nanango’s Ringsfield House hosted an afternoon of fine music recently when the South Burnett Community Orchestra presented “Spring Strings & Winds”.
Leadership Program Still Has Slots To Fill
Applications have been extended until October 31 for the 2017 South Burnett Community Leadership Program.
Ladies Celebrate Power Of Pink
A field of Pink Ladies appeared in Kingaroy last week as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Farm Safety Campaign Launched
The Queensland Government has launched a farm safety advertising campaign to tackle high injury and death rates in agriculture.
Toaster Blamed For Fire
An old-style electric toaster has been blamed for starting a fire inside a slide-on camper in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
Trade Trip Heads For China
The first overseas passenger flight took off from the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on Sunday morning, carrying about 200 local businesspeople on a trade mission to China.
Two Hurt In Bike Crashes
Two people were airlifted to hospital on Saturday after separate motorcycle incidents in the South Burnett
Futsal Results – October 20
Results from South Burnett Futsal games played in Kingaroy on October 30
SES Volunteers Win Award
The South Burnett Southern SES Unit has won a major award at SES Week celebrations held in Gympie
Project Targets Black Soil
At least 15 black soil farmers in the South Burnett will be the focus of a new Better Catchments Cropping program being co-ordinated locally by the Burnett Catchment Care Association.
Invitation To Kindy Parents
Kingaroy Kindergarten will be holding an Open Day for interested parents this Saturday (October 22).
Open Day At Aero Modellers
The Kingaroy Aero Modellers will be holding their second annual Open Day this Sunday, October 23, at Booie.
Suncorp Closure Draws MP’s Ire
Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed Suncorp Bank’s decision to close its Kingaroy branch, along with a number of other branches, on January 20.
Alford St Work To Start
South Burnett Regional Council will be closing Alford Street, Kingaroy – between William and Burnett streets – from Monday (October 24) for a major upgrade to the culvert next to Memorial Park.
Obituary: Gai Kapernick
The recent death of a former Tansey resident is also being mourned more than 13,000km away … in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
