Mystery Cash Goes Home
Nanango police have found the original owners of a stash of cash found in a TV cabinet bought from the Hervey Bay Recycling Market in June.
Wandering Cattle Cause Havoc
Maidenwell resident Max Forsyth fears that wandering cattle which appear to have escaped from a local property could cause a major traffic accident.
Tourism Body Unveils Three-Year Plan
The embattled Southern Queensland Country Tourism – which has faced criticism from both South Burnett and Darling Downs tourism operators in recent months – has unveiled a new three-year business plan.
Bookarama Is Coming Soon
The favourite day of the year for South Burnett bookworms is coming up in just a few weeks time!
Businesses Invited To RV Workshop
A workshop conducted by the Australian Caravan Club that will be held in Kingaroy next month has won the support of the South Burnett Regional Council and the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday, August 12.
Open Day At USQ
The University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba will be holding an Open Day for prospective students on Sunday (August 13).
Hoopert Looks For The Ton
Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert is very keen to boot home a winner during this Saturday’s $10,000 XXXX Fitzroy Hotel Nanango Cup card.
Lee’s Back From The Bush
Tickets have gone on sale for country legend Lee Kernaghan’s one-night performance in Kingaroy in October.
A Wild Time In Ol’ Kumbia
Go west young man (and woman), go west! The traditional command was obeyed with gusto on Saturday night at the annual Kumbia Brain Drain.
Chemical Company Fined $100,000
Agricultural chemical manufacturer Accensi Pty Ltd has been fined $100,000 for supplying herbicides containing chemical ingredients not listed in the registered formulation.
Shooters Holding Come & Try Day
The Wondai Rifle Club and the South Burnett branch of the Shooters Union of Australia will be joining forces on Sunday, August 27.
$1m For ‘Fair Price’ Milk Marketing
The State Government has put forward almost a million dollars for ‘Fair Price’ milk marketing
Two Hurt In Rollover
Two men suffered minor injuries on Wednesday afternoon when a car pulling a trailer left the Wide Bay Highway near the Bauple-Woolooga Road turn-off and overturned.
Korea Remembers Soldier
From The ‘Forgotten War’
Yarraman RSL Sub-Branch member Don Joseph was presented with a South Korean Ambassador For Peace medal at the association’s Monday night meeting.
Market Eases Back
The market for most descriptions was tougher at the Murgon cattle sale on Tuesday, where 600 head were yarded – 25 per cent fewer than a fortnight ago.
BIEDO Organises Two Workshops
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) has a number of events planned to assist local not-for-profit organisations, businesses and farmers.
Toowoomba Rates By Email
Yarraman and Cooyar residents can now opt to receive their Toowoomba Regional Council rates and water notices by email.
Winter Wonders Take Over Stage
Kingaroy Town Hall was transformed into a “Winter Wonderland” on Friday night for Kingaroy State High School’s annual Flair concert.
MP Slams Optus, Telstra
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed Optus, labelling as “a smokescreen” its $1 billion promise to improve mobile phone coverage in the bush.
