Mustangs Earn Spot Against Hornets
The Murgon Mustangs have earned the right to take on the Cherbourg Hornets in Saturday’s South Burnett A Grade Final after a thrilling Preliminary Final played out at Nanango last weekend
Country Muster Takes Over Nanango
Nanango’s 15th annual Country Muster officially got underway on Friday but as proof of just how popular the annual event is, visitors began arriving at the showgrounds on Monday.
Spring Is In The Air
For the next ten weeks, the nation’s turf watchers will be firmly focussed on what could be termed an embarrassment of riches on offer in the south.
Timbertown Ready To Avo Good Time
Blackbutt is gearing up for its annual Avocado Festival … and this year’s outing on Saturday (September 9) could be the biggest yet.
Stolen Firearms Surrendered
Dozens of firearms previously reported stolen have been surrendered under the National Firearm Amnesty
Large Fire At Ballogie
The fire in the forestry area near Wondai was still burning on Friday afternoon, but a QFES spokesperson said the area had now been made safe.
Council Show Hits The Road
More than $1 billion worth of new development proposals were lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council in 2015-16, a meeting in Kumbia heard on Thursday night.
MP Quizzes Blue Care Over Staffing
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has quizzed Blue Care about staffing at its Canowindra aged care centre in Kingaroy.
Kumbia To Form AGL Grants Committee
Kumbia will form a community committee to manage funds it receives from a grants program AGL will set up in conjunction with the Coopers Gap Wind Farm.
Agriculture ‘Fastest Growing Sector’
Agriculture is now the largest contributor to national GDP growth and the fastest growing economic sector, according to figures cited on Thursday by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.
Licensing Plan To Stamp
Out Labour Hire Cheats
The State Government will “stamp out” unscrupulous labour hire operators who rip off vulnerable workers
Local Women In QRRRWN Awards
Two South Burnett women are amongst the finalists announced this week for the QRRRWN’s annual Strong Women Leadership Awards.
Woman Hit By Reversing 4WD
An elderly woman was taken to hospital suffering hip pain after being struck by a vehicle in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Firefighters At Three Fires
Urban and rural fire crews are assisting National Parks and Wildlife personnel to battle three fires in the National Park and forestry areas near Wondai and Cherbourg.
Caravanners Tell Us How To Do It Better
Large numbers of recreational vehicles and caravans coming to the South Burnett are proof the region is already doing “a lot of things right”, a workshop in Kingaroy heard on Tuesday night.
Get Set For A Colourful Week
The Yarraman Progress Association has released the program for this year’s week-long Colours of Yarraman Festival.
Pasta Champ Aiming For Three In a Row
Defending pasta eating champion Michaela Graaf will be trying to make it three out of three when she fights to keep her crown at Moffatdale Ridge this Saturday (September 9).
Top Year Ends For Saints Women
The South Burnett Women’s AFL season came to a close on Saturday when they lost their Preliminary Final against the Dalby Swans.
‘No Effect On Power Stations’
The re-starting of the mothballed Swanbank E Power Station near Ipswich is not expected to have any effect on Stanwell’s activities at Tarong and Tarong North.
Murgon Market Up Slightly
Tuesday’s fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon saw 850 cattle yarded and the market improve slightly in some areas.
