Binjour Takes Home District Singles Title
Mundubbera bowler Kelvin Wiley, who plays at Binjour, took home the coveted Burnett District Men’s Singles title in a Champion of Champions match played at Yarraman on Saturday.
43kg Carnival Ready To Kick Off!
The official draw for the 50th anniversary 43kg Junior Rugby League Carnival – which kicks off in Murgon on Monday (July 6) – has been released.
What’s Happening
During NAIDOC Week
There’s plenty of activities happening in the South Burnett this week as part of NAIDOC celebrations.
New Hope Coal ‘Paying
Acland Royalties To Itself’
The anti-mining group Lock The Gate has alleged that New Hope Coal has been paying royalties to itself from the controversial Acland coal mine.
Uni Students Lend A Hand
Some of the Durong Dingo Sanctuary’s immediate fencing problems have been solved … thanks to fundraising, generous donations and the help of a bunch of eager young volunteers.
Tourism Numbers Rise 11.3pc
New research released by Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) today estimates there has been an 11.3 per cent rise in domestic tourism across the Southern Queensland Country region in the year ending March 2015.
Girls Head Off To Nationals
South Burnett junior footballers Lateisha Wilkins and Laura Grey were presented with their jerseys on Friday for their State duties.
Dual Arts Ready To Launch!
The big day has arrived … Murgon artist Lee Porter and photographer Sherrianne Talon’s big launch
Airlift From Manar Park
A man aged in his 20s was airlifted with serious injuries from Manar Park near Boondooma on Friday afternoon.
Big Saturday At Maidenwell
The annual Raising Hell in Maidenwell weekend is on again, a great opportunity for car lovers to show off their best rides.
Guide For Veterans Available
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, says a guide explaining the range of benefits available to former servicemen and women is now available from his electorate office.
No Way For Roy Emerson
Main Roads has knocked back a bid to rename part of the D’Aguilar Highway as “Roy Emerson Way”
Count Romano Heads For The Deep End
Hivesville trainer Peter Blackwell is giving Count Romano a crack at the metric two miles of the $150,000 Queensland Cup (3200m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
Man Hit By Truck
A man has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after he was struck by a truck on the D’Aguilar Highway this morning.
New Faces Are Old Hands
The Federal Government’s shake-up of unemployment contracts – which saw two jobs agencies close their doors on June 30 in the South Burnett – has had its flipside with the opening of four new shopfronts on Wednesday.
Saints Keep Hold On Top Spot
The South Burnett Saints are still leading the AFL Darling Downs 2nd Division ladder after a thumping win over Highfields on Sunday in Kingaroy.
St John’s On The Map
Secondary students at St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy have excelled in the 2015 Australian Geography Competition.
Bank Says Lift In
Productivity ‘Critical’
Agribusiness bank Rabobank has called for a lift in productivity on Australian farms, both to raise farmers’ incomes and to ensure Australian agriculture remains globally competitive.
Zane’s Icy Adventure Comes To Life
Antarctic adventurer Zane Hacker visited Nanango Library recently to share tales about his experiences on the icy continent since 2007.
Tourism Association May Wind Up Soon
The South Burnett Tourism Association (SBTA) may close down in a fortnight, leaving the region’s tourist operators without a voice in the way the region is promoted to potential visitors in the future.
