Barambah Wins Soccer Premiership
South Burnett Football’s 2024 season is now wrapped up, with two Grand Finals played last Saturday at Wondai soccer fields.
Feedback Sought About Local Floods
Local residents have been invited to attend information sessions next month about the State Government’s upcoming Burnett River and Tributaries Catchment Flood Study.
$1.1m Boost For Local Groups
Fifteen local not-for-profit groups will receive a total of more than $1.1 million in funding from latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Trio To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its September get-together for local businesspeople on Tuesday (September 10).
Racing Springs Into Action
Racegoers at Nanango’s annual Spring race meeting were greeted with perfect weather on Saturday at the Lee Park racetrack.
TRC Lists Capital Works
Toowoomba Regional Council has created a new page on its website which lists all its planned 2024-25 capital works.
Start Planning For Christmas Spirit!
Planning has begun for the South Burnett’s unique “Christmas Spirit” initiative, organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola.
‘Ruby’ Raises Much-Needed Funds
Kilkivan & District Community Care Association has announced the winner of their “Ruby” raffle, the latest fundraising to support their recent purchase of the former Kilkivan Catholic Church building.
Latest ‘Local Hero’ Grants
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has announced the latest recipients of her “Local Hero” grants program.
Thieves Target Fire Shed
Thieves who broke into the Tablelands Rural Fire Brigade shed on Sunday stole electrical equipment and damaged a roller door.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Spring Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
Fatal Hit-And-Run: Man Arrested
Police have arrested a man in relation to a fatal hit-and-run at Kingaroy on Tuesday morning.
Bushfire Grants Available
Eligible rural landholders hit by last year’s bushfires have been invited to apply for assistance from the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).
Riders Turn Up The Heat On Cancer
Cyclists taking part in the annual Ride 4 Relay cancer fundraiser rolled into Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday morning after pedalling through some of the hottest weather winter could possibly toss up.
‘Social Licence’ Needed For Nuclear
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has told Sky News the Coalition needed to get a “social licence” in the seven communities identified by the Opposition to house nuclear power plants before the costings for the proposal could be released.
Borumba Grants Program Opens
Applications to Queensland Hydro’s community grants program for the proposed Borumba pumped hydro project opened on Monday.
Vandals Target Popular Statue
Police are investigating the vandalism of one of Nanango’s famous chainsaw statues at the weekend.
Busy Weekend For QAS
Emergency crews were kept busy at the weekend with a string of crashes and other serious incidents around the region.
Driver Pleads Guilty After Fatal Crash
A Kilkivan man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death after a fatal head-on crash on the Wide Bay Highway at Lower Wonga four years ago.
SBRC To Install CCTV In Park
SBRC will install security cameras in a bid to deter vandalism which has cost ratepayers an estimated $275,000 in recent months.
