ABC Visitors Listen To Locals
Some of the familiar voices – and less familiar faces – from ABC Radio Southern Queensland are visiting the South Burnett at the moment to touch base with loyal listeners.
Ironpot Chat Digs Up Rural Road Facts
It costs little to reseal a well maintained road but ten times as much to fix broken ones
Price Proves It Was No Fluke
Defending champion Toby Price has thrown down the gauntlet to his competitors after completing a clean sweep of both days of the Australian Off-Road Championship at Kilkivan at the weekend.
Georgie Joins RDA Committee
Durong grazier George Somerset has been appointed one of six members to the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Development Australia (RDA) committee.
Busy Time Coming Up For Campdrafters
After a famine of campdrafts in recent years, South Burnett fans will soon be treated to a feast
$3 Million Spend To Fix Flooding
Long-standing drainage problems in Blackbutt’s CBD should be fixed by Christmas, a meeting in Blackbutt heard this week.
Busy Time Ahead For New Constable
This time last year Christie Turner was a freshly minted constable straight from the Oxley Police Academy
Motorbike Rider Dies
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Tuesday evening near Emu Creek.
Police Taser ‘Aggressive’ Man
A 30-year-old Kingaroy man who allegedly challenged police after they were called to a domestic incident late on Monday night was tasered before being arrested.
St Patrick Wasn’t
Forgotten At Kumbia
Kumbia held a slightly belated St Patrick’s celebration on Sunday, but that didn’t stop everyone dressing up in green and having some old-fashioned Irish fun.
Education Gap Starts To Close
A record number of Cherbourg children are graduating from Year 12 and going onto further study
Hay You’re A Winner!
The BGA Agriservices Goomeri lucerne hay competition was once again run as part of the 2015 Goomeri Show at the weekend.
Northern Teams Join RL Comp
There’s been good news and bad news for League fans … more teams have joined this year’s senior competition which means more varied games; the bad news is the draw will have to be updated
Meet’n’Greet The Local ABC Team
ABC Southern Queensland is heading to the South Burnett this week to explore the region and get feedback from listeners
Study Trip Offer To Ag Students
Agriculture students have the opportunity to visit the northern Philippines in July to learn from local farmers as part of a study tour aimed at supporting up-and-coming growers and agronomists.
Goomeri’s Show Celebrates Tradition
Goomeri’s 75th Show – and the Show Society’s 90th birthday – was celebrated in style on Saturday.
Supermarket Developer
Could Be Known Mid-May
Blackbutt residents should know within six weeks who will be building them a modern supermarket
Visitors Put Locals To The Test
The pre-season action for South Burnett rugby league teams continued on Saturday with visiting teams from Caloundra and Caboolture giving local players a major work-out in the heat.
Marchers Step Out For Mental Health
A “March For Mental Health” will link the north and south of the region on Saturday (March 28), but don’t worry if you don’t like walking, this march also uses buses.
Music Musters Support For School
TC Marcia tossed a spanner into planning for the Windera Muster but that was all forgotten on Saturday
