Cherbourg Goes It Alone
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is pressing ahead with its own “go-it-alone” Truth-Telling session next Monday (November 18).
Horse Rider Injured
A rider was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with a suspected head injury after a fall from a horse at Nanango Showgrounds on Sunday morning.
Free Legal Advice For Women
The Women’s Legal Service Queensland’s Rural, Remote & Regional Outreach team will be visiting Kingaroy and Murgon later this month to provide free legal advice.
New Cabinet ‘A Welcome Change’
Retiring AgForce Queensland General President Georgie Somerset has reflected on her time at the helm of the rural lobby group and the opportunities afforded by the election of a new State Government.
Four Groups To Share $40,000
Four South Burnett not-for-profit groups are the lucky recipients of a total of almost $40,000 in “Small & Vital” grants from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal.
Premier Unveils Assistant Ministers
Premier David Crisafulli named the MPs on Monday who will make up his Assistant Ministry.
Injury Mars Big League Day
Two proud Indigenous rugby league teams, the Cherbourg Hornets and Woorabinda Warriors, took to Jack O’Chin Oval at Cherbourg last Saturday to decide who would take home the prestigious Pioneer Shield.
Council Letter Stuns Residents
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt has assured residents they will not have to pay new plumbing charges this month.
Vikings Pillage The Competition
Tingoora has three teams in this year’s South Burnett Senior Cricket competition but one of them is the real standout.
Telstra Outages Linked To Upgrades
Some Telstra customers in the Blackbutt and Benarkin areas have been without a consistent mobile phone service for a fortnight.
Art Sometimes Just Takes Guts
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is featuring works by four well-known art teachers – Bronwyn Langford Martoo, Tonita Penny, Marylaura Kato and Kahli Dawkings – in its November exhibition.
Artists Rise To The Challenge
When artists are set a challenge, the results can be outstanding.
MP Heads Back To Court
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington used to be a familiar face in South Burnett courthouses in her role as a solicitor.
Plea To Help Fund Search
The family of Jack McLennan – who went missing on October 4 – have launched a GoFundMe page to help continue the search.
Truck Rolls On Highway
Traffic on the Burnett Highway at Johnstown, south of Goomeri, was delayed for more than a hour on Thursday after a truck rolled.
Nuclear Committee To Visit Nanango
The Federal Government’s Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will be sitting in Nanango next week to collect submissions on the future of nuclear power generation in Australia.
More Delays In Prendergast Case
There has been another delay in the hearing of sexual assault and rape charges against Moffatdale businessman Joe Prendergast.
Tragic Search For Fisherman
The body of a former Nanango resident who went missing at the weekend while on a fishing trip was located on Tuesday morning.
School Broken Into
Murgon police are investigating a break-in which occurred at St Joseph’s Catholic School last month.
Sizzling Fun At Kumbia Races
Tickets for Kumbia’s annual Cup Day celebrations are always one of the hottest items on the local sporting calendar, but this year the sizzle was on the track as well.
