Tradition Thrives At Wondai
Anzac Day services around the region drew record crowds this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, and so did Wondai’s 42nd Anzac Day race meeting.
Kingaroy Bowlers Remember When…
What a great week it has been – plenty of Anzac Day action, and plenty of movement on the club championships’ scoreboard, along with quite a bit of club rivalry fuelled by inter-club visits.
Jason Cooks Up Two New Books
South Burnett chef and columnist Jason Ford has released the second edition of his successful cookbook series.
Police Taser Alleged Bikejacker
Police have charged a 28-year-old man following an apparent “bike-jacking” attempt on the D’Aguilar Highway on Saturday morning.
Youth Hurt At Draft
An 18-year-old youth was airlifted to hospital on Saturday morning after an accident at the Manumbar Campdraft.
Let’s Join Together To Remember
South Burnett residents will gather at memorials and monuments all around the region today but there will be none prouder than the men and women who will be attending the opening of Cherbourg’s new Roll Of Honour Board this morning.
Wondai Does Wonderfully Well
The South Burnett Race Club has every reason to be delighted with the numbers for its highly popular Anzac Day program.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The Wondai Race Club will be holding its traditional Anzac Day Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse in Cadell Street, Wondai on Saturday.
CBD Streetscaping Work Begins
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun streetscaping Drayton Street in earnest
Roadwork To Start Monday
South Burnett Regional Council will begin roadworks on a section of West Coolabunia and Semgreens roads, Hodgleigh, on Monday (April 27).
More Tests On Infected Farm
Biosecurity Queensland has taken further plant samples for testing from a farm near Charters Towers which is under quarantine after a case of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) was detected.
Plea To PM: Please Don’t Let Us Die!
Angry and distressed Cherbourg community leaders and residents have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott calling for more support for The Ration Shed Museum.
Mystery Photo Shows
First Anzac Day March
The mystery of a photograph showing an old Anzac Day Parade in Kingaroy has been solved
Kumbia Campdraft Pulls Good Crowd
The two-week postponement of this year’s Kumbia Charity Campdraft appeared to have little impact on competitor numbers when the event was finally run at the Kumbia Showgrounds last weekend.
Salvos Launch New Care System
The Salvation Army are moving to a new way of delivering help to people in crisis this year
The Answer To Anger Is Exercise
Jim Davies is a man with a mission – he wants to lower anger levels in the community and believes an exercise program he’s developed is the perfect way to do it.
Car, Moped Collide
A 67-year-old man was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor hand and leg injuries after a car and a moped collided in Kingaroy this morning.
Register Now For Fun Run!
Registrations are now open for the Reconciliation Fun Run between Murgon and Cherbourg on Sunday, May 17.
CTC To Provide After-Care Support
South Burnett CTC has been funded to deliver a new program in the South Burnett to help support young people leaving the child protection system.
Yarraman Honours Its Heritage
Ninety-four men from Yarraman and surrounding districts enlisted in World War I … 20 did not return. These are amazing figures when you realise the population of the town at the time was just 350 people.
