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They Won’t Be Forgotten

They Won’t Be Forgotten

The names of many of the South Burnett’s heroes of World War I are engraved on monuments around the district … now they are also recorded forever in a book published by the South Burnett Regional Council as an Anzac Centenary project.

North Burnett Rates Rise 4.95pc

North Burnett Rates Rise 4.95pc

North Burnett ratepayers will face a 4.95 per cent rate rise this year after the North Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2016-17 Budget in Biggenden on Wednesday.

Mayor Wants Action On Inland Rail

Mayor Wants Action On Inland Rail

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is calling for an end to speculation about changes to Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) proposed alignment for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail line.

A Little Rain Can’t Stop NAIDOC!

A Little Rain Can’t Stop NAIDOC!

The rainy weather didn’t stop Cherbourg’s annual NAIDOC Day celebrations on Tuesday, or keep away the many visitors who return every year to catch up with friends and family.

Council To Investigate Irrigation

Council To Investigate Irrigation

The South Burnett Regional Council will undertake a research project to assess the potential economic benefits of introducing more irrigation into the region.

Marcus Picked For Maroons

Marcus Picked For Maroons

Former Kingaroy State High School student – and Kingaroy Red Ant – Marcus Jensen has been selected in the Queensland Under 20s Maroons squad.

Saints Take Off After Break

Saints Take Off After Break

South Burnett Saints ran away in the second half to record a strong win over the Goondiwindi Hawks in their AFL Darling Downs game played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.

Man In Rollover

Man In Rollover

A man was lucky to escape injury when his vehicle rolled on Tingoora Road near Burra Burri on Tuesday morning.

Fires Claim Two Houses

Fires Claim Two Houses

Fire investigators have been called in to determine the cause of separate fires that have destroyed two wooden houses in the South Burnett area within a day.