Crusaders Put Warriors To The Sword
Two South Burnett cricket Grand Finals were played at the weekend with hosts Murgon and Kumbia both coming away with wins.
Seeney Pulls Out Of Wide Bay Contest
Member for Callide Jeff Seeney has pulled out of the running for Warren Truss’ seat of Wide Bay, which will become vacant at the next Federal election when Mr Truss steps down after 26 years as its representative.
Vic Rider Wins Kilkivan Rounds
Victorian rider Daniel Sanders has won Rounds 1 and 2 of the Australian Off-Road Championship raced at Kilkivan on the weekend.
Show Society Ready To Have A Ball
The Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball is on again and organisers are hoping to see a big roll-up
Voting Result Delay Upsets Locals
Delays in reporting the results of Saturday’s local government elections are annoying South Burnett residents keen to know the results.
KCCG Meets With State Government
The KCCG met with Mines Minister Anthony Lynham last week to share concerns about coal mining
Apply Now For $1000 Bursary
Applications are now open for the 2016 South Burnett Mayor’s Bursary – one of a number of bursaries offered by the National Council of Women of Queensland.
Arnie Murray To Be Mayor
Arnold Murray will be the next Cherbourg Mayor following Saturday’s Council election.
Locals Urged To Apply For Grants
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss today called for applications for funding from Round 2 of the Federal Coalition Government’s popular Stronger Communities Program.
Boy, 14, Blamed For Damage Spree
A 14-year-old boy has been dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act after a string of break-ins – and thousands of dollars damage – occurred in Murgon in the early hours of Saturday morning.
MP Responds To Hospital Petition
Health Minister Cameron Dick has confirmed that a business case for a new Kingaroy Hospital is being developed as part of the planning process to prioritise Health Department projects across Queensland.
Pound Of Joy Amid A Ton Of Sadness
The day after her mother passed away, Tiffani Brooker opted to fulfil her Saturday, March 12 engagements at Esk and Toowoomba.
Car Snaps Off Tree
A 49-year-old woman was lucky to escape serious injuries when her car veered off Kumbia Road and struck a tree in Kumbia on Thursday evening.
Toowoomba Election Declared
Paul Antonio has been comfortably returned for another term as Toowoomba Mayor
Gympie Election Results
Mick Curran has been comfortably returned for another term as Gympie Mayor
Cherbourg Election Results
Cherbourg’s voting results have now been finalised, except for a handful of postal votes
South Burnett Election Results
Cherbourg’s mayor will be Arnold Murray; in Toowoomba, Paul Antonio has been easily returned; and in Gympie, Mick Curran has been re-elected.
In the South Burnett, Keith Campbell is ahead and the count is continuing …
Where You Can Vote
Polling booths are located in each South Burnett Division
What Will The Winner Do?
By 8:00pm on Saturday, South Burnett residents will probably know who their new Mayor will be.
The Hot Button Issues
Apart from the Mayoral candidates, we also asked all Divisional candidates an identical set of five simple questions.
