Ultralight Scare At Airport
Brisbane couple Geoff and Julie Sheather had the fright of their lives on Wednesday when smoke started filling the cockpit of their two-seater Foxbat ultralight as they were at 6500 feet and heading for Kingaroy.
Some Good News For Ration Shed
After months of worrying about their future, the management committee of Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum have received some unexpected good news … they’ve won another important award recognising their work.
Women Urged To Set Health Goals
A free Women’s Health Seminar and Expo was held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday morning in a bid to woo South Burnett women into a healthier lifestyle.
Exhibition Guests Go Dotty
Red dots peppered the walls of Kingaroy Art Gallery last Friday night for the Jumping Ant Arts exhibition
More Funding For Roads
Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss says the Federal Government has made a major commitment to rural areas by doubling Roads To Recovery funding for local councils.
QFF Welcomes Drought Relief
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the drought assistance measures contained in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget as an investment in post-drought Queensland.
Police Rangers Finalist In Awards
The Queensland Police Service, Cherbourg Police Station and St Joseph’s School, Murgon, have been nominated as one of four finalists in the “Partnership” category of the 2015 Queensland Reconciliation Awards
Drama And Comedy Ready To Bite
In 1915, in a small suburban house, parents Gladys and Harold wait for news of their eighteen year old son, who is fighting in the trenches at Gallipoli.
El Niño Confirmed
BOM’s latest update confirms El Niño thresholds have been reached for the first time since March 2010
PUP Quits State Politics
The Palmer United Party has announced it will no longer contest State elections.
Rural Research Receives
Multi-Million Dollar Boost
The University of Southern Queensland has benefited from the first round of the Federal Government’s new “Rural R&D for Profit” program.
Truck Hits Slowing Cars
Two elderly people from Wondai were taken to hospital for observation after a three-vehicle pile-up in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on Monday morning.
Meet The Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a five-day public consultation process to gather the community’s ideas about the proposed Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
New Parking Bays Open
Another stage of the Nanango streetscaping has been completed with the creation of angled parking bays
Learn The Art Of Portrait Photography
Nanango Camera Club members are getting excited about their Portrait Workshop which will beheld on Sunday (May 17).
Youth Cup Turns On The Action
The Toowoomba Junior Rugby League and South Burnett Rugby League have joined together to introduce an initiative for the 2015 season, the TJRL Youth Cup.
March Against DV
The Cherbourg community is hosting a March Against Domestic Violence on Tuesday (May 12).
Saints Win Again
The South Burnett Saints AFL team continued their unbeaten form on the road on Saturday, clocking up a 22-point away win over the Chinchilla Suns.
Two Tossed Off Bus
A fight over a woman has been blamed for an incident which saw two men removed by police from the bus home from Burrandowan Races on Saturday night.
Second Chance To Tackle Flu
Eligible Cherbourg residents have a second chance to “tackle the flu before it tackles you” when the Darling Downs Public Health Unit visits the town again on Thursday (May 14).
