Golf Club Swaps To Recycled Water
Kingaroy Golf Club will be the first local sports club to benefit from recycled water produced by Kingaroy’s new waste water treatment plant.
Big Saturday Of League
The Major and Minor Semi-Finals for the junior grades in the South Burnett Rugby League will be played on Saturday at Nanango, as well as the A Grade clash between South Burnett premiers Cherbourg and North Burnett premiers Mundubbera.
Car Slams Into Tree
An 18-year-old South Burnett man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia on Wednesday morning.
Grains Research Published
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has released a summary of grains industry trials held in Queensland last year.
Voters ‘Fined For Not Voting’
The LNP claims Queenslanders who voted at this year’s Council elections are now being threatened with fines for not voting because of Electoral Commission Queensland “incompetence”.
Town Turns Out To Farewell Warren
More than 200 people – plus children – packed into the Pam Brunjes Pavilion at Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday night to officially farewell retiring local police officer Sergeant Warren Lohmann.
Robbers Target Ryke Fuel
Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage of an attempted armed robbery at Ryke Fuel on Tuesday night
Kumbia Watch Celebrates 25 Years
Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch marked its 25th anniversary with a celebration dinner on Monday night
Union Claims Apprentices Under-Paid
The Electrical Trades Union has claimed as many as 1000 electrical apprentices around Queensland employed by group training organisations could be being under-paid by up to $4 an hour.
Songbirds Getting Ready To Soar
The region’s best karaoke singers are getting ready to battle it out at this year’s Wondai Show for fame, glory and cold, hard cash.
Rare Tractors On Show
South Burnett vintage machinery enthusiasts have been invited to take a trip to Bowenville this weekend.
Lawyers Blast ‘Unjust’ Land Clearing Laws
The Queensland Law Society has renewed its call for the state government to amend proposed tree clearing laws, saying the passage of laws would be a travesty of justice for the state’s landholders.
Review Will Look At Backpacker Tax
The Federal Government will look into issues surrounding the supply and payment of backpacker labour
Special Honour At Cup Meeting
The Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup meeting on Saturday proved a crowd pleaser for all sorts of reasons .. not only for patrons, but for Race Club officials, too.
Old Winds Blow Into Nanango
The Winds Of Change Art Gallery’s Medieval Fayre had its fourth outing in Nanango on Saturday
Police Issue Speed Challenge
Think you can outrun the police? Here’s a way to put it to the test without risking a lengthy jail sentence.
Nanango Leads Netball Competition
Nanango teams are topping the points table in all their age groups after three rounds of the Central Burnett Netball Challenge.
Do You Recognise These Men?
Queenslanders are being urged to get behind a Crime Stoppers campaign to help police track down 19 people wanted in connection with various offences.
Info Session For Future Leaders
An information session for people interested in taking part in the 2017 South Burnett Community Leadership Program will be held at the end of the month.
Shake-Up For DV Laws
The State Government has moved to tighten domestic violence laws in Queensland by changing court procedures and simplifying processes for police.
