Cup Players Play With Pride
The big boys came to the South Burnett again on Saturday, turning on some of the best rugby league seen in the region for a long while
Say G’Day To Some New Faces
Last year Kingaroy got a brand new ambulance station, but what many people may not have noticed is that over the past 12 months the town has also attracted a lot of new ambulance workers as well.
Bikers To Hit The Trails
The hugely popular Kingaroy Trail Ride, organised by the local Lions Club, is on again this weekend
Get Ready To Roll!
Ready, steady … roll! It’s time to climb up Policeman’s Hill in Goomeri again and send your pumpkins to their fate.
Club Championships Moving Along
The weather has been great for bowls and most clubs are getting along with their club championships calendar
Mentors Make Murgon School Deadly
Students relax when a mentor sits down beside them at Murgon State School.
Water Meter Checks Begin
South Burnett Regional Council is advising residents that water meter readers will begin a systematic inspection of all metered premises, beginning on Saturday (May 30).
Local Writer At Uni Festival
Award-winning Kingaroy-based journalist, blogger and occasional southburnett.com.au columnist Bronwyn Marquardt will be part of the line-up at this year’s University of Southern Queensland’s annual writers’ festival.
Free Camping Area Pays Off
Sprucing up the formerly run-down Murgon Caravan Park and converting it into a free 48-hour camping ground appears to have paid off for the South Burnett Regional Council and Murgon’s businesses.
Big Day For Everyone At Nanango
The Nanango Race Club’s honours for the season will be finalised at this weekend’s meeting
New Faces At Butcher Shop
The long-established Gotta Be Meat 108 Lamb Street, Murgon, has a new name and some new faces behind the counter
Council Union Lobbies For Change
The Services Union is campaigning to hold the new State Government to an election commitment to reform industrial relations legislation.
Work To Start On Crossing
Work to improve pedestrian safety on the zebra crossing in Haly Street, Kingaroy, will begin on Monday.
‘We’ll Keep Them Accountable’
Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg came to Kingaroy on Wednesday to explain the recent Federal Budget to local businesspeople … southburnett.com.au took the opportunity to speak to him for the first time since the change of State Government.
Why We Need Our Private Hospital
Bronwyn Marquardt’s personal story about being a South Burnett Private Hospital patient
Saints Demolish Demons
The South Burnett Saints’ men’s team celebrated their first home game of the 2015 competition with a thumping win over Lockyer Valley at Lyle Vidler Oval on Sunday.
Josie’s A Positive Example For Everyone
Kingaroy’s incredible Josie Potter is doing it again … riding to raise funds for MS Queensland
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be wrapping up its 2014-15 season this weekend with their Autumn Race Meeting.
Volunteers Receive Long Service Awards
Many of the South Burnett’s most used community facilities – like our visitor information centres, art galleries, museums and libraries – are run by volunteers.
$2500 Fine For Killing Dog
A 39-year-old Brisbane man has been fined $2500 today after he left his pet dog to cook in a locked car.
