SB Eagles Fly At Nanango
The South Burnett Eagles put on a strong showing in the rep rugby league trials played at Nanango on Saturday, winning both their games by large margins.
QCWA Members Snap To It
The QCWA Photography Competition for the Gympie South Burnett Division was held recently in Murgon
Busy Week In Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s greens have been busy this past week as the club makes an impression on its championship calendar.
Squad Picked For 47th Battalion
Seven South Burnett players have been selected in the rugby league squad which will represent Wide Bay Country at the 47th Battalion competition in Roma on May 2-3.
Kumbia Walkers Ready For A Challenge
A group of Kumbia residents are currently in training to walk 96km along fire trails in the rugged Gold Coast Hinterland bush – in the middle of winter.
Noorama Our Region’s Only Earner
Place prizemoney picked up by Norma King’s duo Hidden Duck and Flight Command at last Saturday’s Noorama Picnic Race Club red dirt meeting represented the only returns for district stables this past week.
Grant To Restore War Memorial
Murgon RSL has been given a $3000 grant by the Federal Government to restore the Murgon War Memorial.
Quota Club News
The Quota Club Of Kingaroy Inc held its 39th Changeover Dinner on Monday, April 13, at the Pioneer Lodge Motel in Kingaroy.
Autumn Wine Dinner
Features Local Produce
Clovely Estate will be hosting a Winemaker’s Dinners at historic Barambah Station next month
Witnesses Sought To Crash
Police investigating a serious three-vehicle traffic crash south of Fernvale on Wednesday are appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward.
Mayor Condemns Mosque Attack
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has condemned an overnight arson attack on a mosque, calling it “un-Toowoomba”.
Building A Culture Of Success
Murgon businessman Jim Adcock was raised in the Gulf but has thrived in the South Burnett and his business Sellwood Constructions is also going from strength to strength.
Detectives Charge Prisoner
Detectives travelled to Maryborough Correctional Centre on Monday morning to speak to a man on remand in regards to recent break-ins and property offences in Kingaroy.
Tender Accepted For Pool
A tender has been accepted for the Murgon Swimming Pool, the MBDA was told on Thursday night.
Events Flower In Wondai
If you’re heading to Wondai this weekend to check out the huge Wondai Garden Expo at the sportsground, there’s two other related events that are well worth a look.
Free Facebook Workshop
Proston residents will have the opportunity next month to learn how to use social media to improve their business – but they had better book quickly as there are only 16 places at the workshop.
New Website For Nanango
The NaTDA has launched a new website and Facebook page to help promote Nanango
Focus On Old Cropping Land
The Kingaroy Landcare Group will be holding a field walk later this month for farmers interested in improving pastures that have been sown on former cropping land.
Farmers Are Out Counting Mice
Grain growers across the country are out in their paddocks counting mice, part of Australia’s first-ever mouse census.
‘Country Pumpkins’ Have A Ball
Four players from the Kingaroy Netball Club attended a Vicki Wilson netball clinic in Brisbane during the second week of the school holidays.
