Show’n’Shine Dazzles Despite Rain
The inaugural Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Show’n’Shine was so good, it looks it will become an annual event
Date Set For Captains Dinner
A date has been set for this year’s Relay For Life “Dinner With The Captains”.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after two vehicles collided in Nanango on Monday morning
Nursing Jobs On
Offer At Hospital
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says great employment opportunities exist in Kingaroy with several full-time and part-time nursing positions currently being advertised for Kingaroy Hospital.
Australia Post Signs Up Westpac
Queensland LNP Senator Barry O’Sullivan has welcomed today’s announcement by Westpac that its banking services will soon be available at many rural and regional post offices in Queensland.
Weekly Fishing Report – Boondooma
Here’s the weekly Fishing Report for Boondooma dam for the week ending Monday, April 20
Nominate Your Sporting Heroes
Cr Barry Green has put out a call for South Burnett residents to nominate local sports people who have competed at a national or international level.
$4000 To Repair Memorial
For about 17 years the Nanango War Memorial statue near Reg McCallum Park has stood with a chipped hand and rifle but thanks to Federal Government funding, the proud tribute to those who served will soon be repaired.
Plane Wreckage Found
Wreckage of the overdue single-engine Jabiru aircraft has been found near Woolooga.
Ex-Mayor In The Wars
Former Nanango mayor Reg McCallum has been in the wars lately after tangles with a cow and horse.
Tinny Tower Still Being Negotiated
NBN Co is still hopeful it will be able to erect its NBN tower in a forestry area near Tingoora, rather than a site north of town at Swartzs Road that residents object to.
Petition Handed To CEO
A petition calling for an immediate halt to streetscape work in Nanango was presented to South Burnett Regional Council CEO Gary Wall at the end of this morning’s Council meeting.
Dog Baiting In May
The South Burnett Regional Council, in conjunction with Biosecurity Queensland, is conducting another round of wild dog and pig baiting in the region next month, Natural Resources Portfolio chair Cr Kathy Duff told today’s Council meeting.
Charges Pending After Brawl
Police expect to lay a number of charges following a brawl at Cherbourg on Sunday.
Council Plans $2.2m Bridge Spend
The SBRC plans to spend $2.2 million on repairing or replacing more of the region’s ageing bridges
Saints Trounce Coolaroo
The South Burnett Saints have notched up back-to-back wins after easily downing Coolaroo in Toowoomba on Sunday.
RACQ Pushes For Safety
Boost For Heavy Vehicles
The RACQ has called for the heavy vehicle industry to install life-saving technology in trucks in a bid to reduce the number of serious crashes on Queensland roads.
Search Continues For Missing Plane
The search for a missing light aircraft which took off from Gympie on Saturday morning has entered its third day with still no sign of the plane.
Show Folk Have A Ball
Revellers descended on Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night for the annual Cabaret Ball, the traditional curtain-raiser for the upcoming Kingaroy Show.
Gold Medallist At Health Expo
Former Australian netball captain Vicki Wilson will be the guest speaker at a free women’s health expo in Kingaroy next month
