Lions Welcome Exchange Students
Nanango Lions held a small barbecue lunch at Lions Park on Sunday to introduce three exchange students to the town, and present cheques to four Nanango community groups into the bargain.
Saints Climb AFL Cup Ladder
South Burnett Saints have moved up to equal second place on the Darling Downs AFL ladder after defeating Coolaroo in Toowoomba on Saturday.
Two Weeks Left To See Art Show
A travelling South Burnett art show which has toured Nanango, Dalby and Warwick is on display at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery until the end of this month.
Brothers Collide On Trail Bikes
A 12-year-old boy was injured when two brothers riding trail bikes accidentally crashed into each other on a property near Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
Amazing Run For Hivesville Trainer
A margin of just a length and a half has deprived Hivesville trainer Lindsay Anderson of landing an amazing six winners in a row.
Mine Fight Comes Alive With Art
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group launched its “385 Alive!” community art project on Friday afternoon, the latest salvo in its campaign to stop Moreton Resources from building an open-cut coal mine near Kingaroy.
Job Cuts ‘A Business Decision’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has emphasised that Southern Cross Care has made a business decision to cut staff hours at its aged care homes, and it has nothing to do with Federal Government funding.
Boy ‘Hit By Tomahawk’
A 12-year-old boy was airlifted from Cherbourg Hospital on Thursday afternoon with head injuries after he was allegedly hit by a tomahawk.
New Rules For Council Election Donations
Voters will be better informed about election donations after new regulations for Council elections came into force on Friday.
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.
