Kids Walk To Stamp Out Violence
Cherbourg State School children have done their bit to help stamp domestic violence out by marching around the town to spread the message that domestic violence isn’t ok … “Not Now, Not Ever”.
Budget Measures For
Farms Brought Forward
The Federal Government has brought forward Budget measures to support farming families by enabling them to immediately write-off capital expenses on water facilities, fodder and grain storage assets and fencing.
We’re Still Open … Don’t Forget Us!
Markwell Street business owners, faced with another delay in the roadwork outside their shops, want shoppers to know: “We are open for business!”
Locals Ready For Meaty Competition
Three of the South Burnett’s leading butchers are beefing up for a battle of bangers and burgers
Extra Training At Hospitals
A training team has visited Murgon, Cherbourg and Kingaroy hospitals to provide training for staff working in Emergency departments.
Police Find Stolen Gallstones
Police acted quickly when they received a complaint that a gallstones were being stolen from cattle slaughtered at a Toowoomba abattoir.
Kumbia Grower Trials Fungus Controls
Kingaroy grain and peanut growers are tackling the scourge of sclerotinia head on with new trials testing a series of fungicides and soil ameliorants to combat the devastating soil-borne fungus.
Labor’s Halved Regional Funding: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says Labor is trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the South Burnett with their new “Building Our Regions” program as it is only half what the LNP had promised.
New Planning Scheme In Doubt
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says he’s frustrated about a decision by the State Government to change current planning laws.
NAIDOC Winner Has Local Roots
Elaine Chambers, a Kuku Yalangi/Koa Aboriginal woman from Brisbane with family connections in Cherbourg, has won this year’s prestigious national NAIDOC Poster Competition.
Rivals Ready For Cup Action
Saturday’s Intrust Super Cup game at Cherbourg – between the top-of-the-table Ipswich Jets and the in-form Souths Logan Magpies looks set to be an exciting game of rugby league.
Cattle Blamed For Crash
Two men have been flown to the PA Hospital in Brisbane after their vehicle hit two cows and then crashed into a tree near Durong on Tuesday night.
$20m Boost For Flying Doctor
One group smiling after the recent Federal Budget is the Royal Flying Doctor Service
State Asked To
Use Queensland Wine
The SBWIA will ask the State Government to use Queensland wines at all State Government functions
Telstra Fault Brings Down Town
A telecommunications failure in Maidenwell brought the town to a standstill for almost 10 days
MP Urges Reflection On Sorry Day
Today (May 26) is National Sorry Day. It marks the the day in 1997 that the “Bringing Them Home” report was tabled in Federal Parliament, acknowledging the ongoing pain of Indigenous people forcibly removed from their families as part of government policy between 1910 and 1970.
D-Day Looms For Memerambi
The fate of the failed Memerambi Estate should finally be known next week.
Murgon Teachers Want A Fair Deal
Teachers at Murgon State High School say their students are not getting their fair share of government funding.
Big Wednesday For Police
Traffic incidents kept Kingaroy police busy last Wednesday.
Weekly Fishing Report
Here’s the weekly fishing report for Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams for the week ending Monday, March 25
