47th Battalion: Photo Galleries
southburnett.com.au provided a wrap-up of the 47th Battalion rugby league carnival in Kingaroy last Monday … but we didn’t have an opportunity then to share photos of the local teams in action.
Saints Honour Their Heritage
The South Burnett Saints’ will be in action at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday, their second last home game of the season.
Wondai’s Mini Mods Ready To Roar
South Burnett’s rugby league focus switches to Wondai Sportsground this weekend for the massive Wondai-Proston Wolves Mini-Mods carnival.
Jim O’Sullivan: 1939-2024
Former Queensland Police Commissioner James Patrick (“Jim”) O’Sullivan APM AC died this week in Caboolture Hospital, aged 85.
Fundraising Could Save A Life
Fundraising by the Proston Local Ambulance Committee could help save some of the youngest lives in the Proston community.
Boost for Heritage Sites
Two of the South Burnett’s Heritage-listed historic buildings will receive a boost from State Government funding programs.
Smithfield Named Finalist
Smithfield Cattle Co’s Sapphire Feedlot is one of six finalists in the prestigious Australian Feedlot of the Year competition.
Trail Ride Tempts The Tastebuds
Seventy-five cyclists took part last Saturday in “Taste The Trail” … an annual event which aims to combine healthy exercise with good food and an adventure along the South Burnett Rail Trail.
CTC To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett CTC will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s July meet’n’greet.
Man Injured By Horse
A man, aged in his 70s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after an incident involving a horse at Taabinga on Friday morning.
Warming Up A Wintry Night
What better way to spend a cold, winter’s evening – with light rain spitting – than gathering in Kingaroy’s Glendon Street Forecourt?
Opposition MP Tours Region
Shadow Minister for Education and the Arts Dr Christian Rowan collected feedback on local issues during a whistlestop visit to the South Burnett last week.
Another Busy Year For LifeFlight
Toowoomba was LifeFlight’s busiest base during the past financial year, with chopper crews coming to the aid of a record 891 people.
Woman Injured At House Fire
A woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with lacerations to her foot after a house fire at East Nanango in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Council To Buy Artie Kerr Building
South Burnett Regional Council will negotiate with the State Government to buy the Artie Kerr Centre building in Kingaroy.
Press ‘1’ For Your Town …
SBRC will introduce a “local dial” feature to its phone system to reduce complaints about long call waiting times and fulfil an election promise by Mayor Kathy Duff.
SBRC Leases Out Community Sites
South Burnett Regional Council will give six community groups long-term leases over their grounds, providing they adhere to their upkeep and routine maintenance.
Water Claim Labelled ‘Hypocrisy’
Claims that nuclear power uses “substantially more water” than coal-fired power have been labelled as “scaremongering dripping with hypocrisy” by the LNP.
Grant To Support SES
A grant application by the South Burnett Regional Council for a new vehicle to be used by local State Emergency Service groups has been approved by the State Government.
Cherbourg Council Freezes Rents
Cherbourg Council will not be increasing rents during the next 12 months, but CEO Chatur Zala has warned councillors they may have to tackle this tough topic in future years.
