Chance To Protest Against Postcode
Blackbutt and Benarkin residents will finally have a chance to complain face-to-face to Australia Post representatives about their bizarre postcode problem next week.
Thieves Target Security Camera
Nanango Police are looking for two thieves who stole a security camera from outside a local business in the early hours of last Sunday.
Murgon Gets New Directory Signs
Murgon will soon get three new directory signs to help tourists and new residents find their way around the town.
New Executive For Aged Care Association
The Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association appointed a new executive team at its Annual General Meeting last Thursday (July 6).
Woolworths, Coles To Ban Bags
Woolworths announced on Friday it will ban single-use plastic shopping bags in all its stores from July 1 next year.
Man Charged After 100km Hunt
A 20-year-old Dalby man will face numerous charges in Kingaroy Magistrates Court after sparking a 100km hunt by police along the Bunya Highway on Thursday night.
Students Give Blackbutt A Big Lift
A large group of university students put in a month’s work on Thursday morning to help five Blackbutt community groups give parts of the town a facelift.
Rotary Celebrates Another Big Year
Kingaroy Rotary created four new Paul Harris Fellows at its recent changeover dinner held at the SBcare hall in Kingaroy.
Vandals Disrupt Railhead Plan
The Murgon Men’s Shed’s plans to refurbish two railway carriages and create a Murgon railhead has been dealt a blow by vandals.
Limited Seats Left At Gala Dinner
This year’s Dinner With The Captains is almost sold out, but a few tickets are still available for people who act quickly.
Crumpton Drive Upgrade Starts Monday
Motorists using Crumpton Drive in Blackbutt can expect some delays over the next two months.
Business Boost For Entrepreneurs
Budding Indigenous entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for assistance from Barayamal’s business accelerator program.
Mystery Cash Found In Cabinet
Nanango police are appealing for public help to find the original owner of a pine corner TV cabinet which had a hidden bounty inside … a large amount of cash.
Adani Sponsors Kingaroy Open Day
Traditional dancing and music marked a special NAIDOC open day held on Wednesday at the new Gumbuya Family Well-Being headquarters in Kingaroy.
Bears And Panthers Take Most Points
After a week’s break for the winter school vacation, all twelve Football South Burnett teams converged on the Burnett Street sports fields in Nanango last Saturday for another derby.
MP To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be hosted by Member for Nanango and Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington.
Rod Helps To ReFire Cherbourg
A police officer from the Brisbane Watchhouse is one of the surprise helpers that came on board when a plan to revive pottery making at Cherbourg was announced.
Artist Aims For Archibald Glory
Sunshine Coast artist Jandamarra Cadd – who has twice exhibited at the Wondai Art Gallery – has submitted a portrait of actor Jack Charles into this year’s Archibald Prize.
MP Plans Electorate Meetings
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be available for one-on-one interviews with local residents at various South Burnett locations later this month.
Unions Celebrate Win For Casuals
Unions have claimed a small victory in their fight against the “casualisation” of the Australian workforce.
