NAIDOC Celebrates Success
NAIDOC celebrations at Cherbourg drew a huge crowd to the Ration Shed Museum complex on Tuesday, eager to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and achievements.
NaTDA Plans Trip To The Opera
NaTDA will be taking a bus to heritage-listed Jimbour House on Saturday, July 25 for opera lovers
Do You Know How To Report A Fire?
Would you know how to report a bushfire? With the bushfire season rapidly approaching, the Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) is asking residents to be well informed when reporting a fire emergency.
TAFEs To Get More Funding
Next week’s State Budget will include more than $750 million for vocational education and training, an increase of $139 million on last year’s allocation.
North Burnett Rates Rise 4.2pc
The North Burnett Regional Council brought down its 2015-2016 Budget today, handing down a 4.2 per cent general rate increase.
Chrissy Was Inspired To Create
Nanango musician Chrissy Lauder’s latest CD began after a music workshop she attended in Murgon
Weekly Fishing Report
Here’s the fishing report for Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams for the week ending Monday, July 6:
Junior Eagles Ready To Fly
The junior Eagles looked eager and Murgon Showgrounds looked a treat for the kick-off on Monday morning of the 50th anniversary 43kg junior rugby league carnival.
Maxi Fun For Mini Club
No you weren’t imagining it, there were a LOT of Minis on South Burnett roads at the weekend.
Art Comes From Near And Far
When Brisbane’s Lance Lamb began his career as a full-time professional artist in 1994, it was earlier than he’d expected.
Local Team A Top Fundraiser
South Burnett cyclist Josie Potter and her team did well in this year’s gruelling Brissie To Bay marathon
Upset Wins Open Up Competition
The South Burnett rugby league competition has been thrown wide open after Saturday’s A Grade double-header in Kingaroy.
Thieves Break Into Office
The business premises of Mortimer & Co accountants were broken into in Mary Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday night.
Things Look Brighter
For Nanango’s Netballers
The Nanango and District Netball Association’s car park is looking a lot brighter these days. And it’s all thanks to Stanwell Corporation.
Division 2 Candidate Announced
Benarkin resident Liz Hollens-Riley has tossed her hat into the ring for Division 2 at the next South Burnett Regional Council election.
‘Community Conferences’ To
Discuss Constitutional Reform
Australians will be invited to have their say on Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians in a series of community conferences which will begin later this year.
Motorbike Rider Hurt
A 22-year-old man was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with arm and other injuries on Friday night after a collision between a car and a motorbike in Fisher Street, Kingaroy.
Speedway Plans Upgrades
The South Burnett Speedway Club has announced that it has received “major funding” from a government grants program to do significant upgrades at its Kingaroy track over the next 12 months.
Man Charged Over Fatal Crash
A 45-year-old Kumbia man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court next month charged with dangerous driving causing death following a fatal crash on the Bunya Highway earlier this year.
Wondai Marks A Milestone
Wondai marked a milestone on Sunday when it held its 10th annual Reserve Forces Day commemoration … and guests came from all over Queensland for the occasion.
