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Phone Book Bets On Lotto

Phone Book Bets On Lotto

South Burnett residents will be getting their new telephone books delivered soon – but before sticking them in a cupboard (or maybe the wheelie bin?), Sensis are advising them to take a look inside.

Media Spotlight On Donations

Media Spotlight On Donations

An unregistered Brisbane-based charity, which allegedly collected money on behalf of flood-affected South Burnett residents, has been in the media spotlight in Brisbane.

Murgon’s Big Day Proves A Winner!

Murgon’s Big Day Proves A Winner!

Murgon Crusaders iced the cake on their big club reunion day on Saturday by making very sure Kingaroy weren’t going to take home a fourth straight A Grade cricket premiership.

Gunners Fire First Shots

Gunners Fire First Shots

The first round of the South Burnett’s Evolution Solar Football League for 2015 was played in Nanango and Kingaroy on Saturday, and the matches drew good crowds of spectators at both venues

Storm Brings Blackouts

Storm Brings Blackouts

Saturday night’s storm caused about 1300 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett region to lose power at 9:11pm.

Price Dominates Round 1

Price Dominates Round 1

Defending champion and four-times winner Toby Price took line honours in Round 1 of the Australian Off-Road Championship raced at Kilkivan on Saturday.

History Celebrated At Goomeri

History Celebrated At Goomeri

The Goomeri Show Society is celebrating its 90th birthday this weekend, the 75th Goomeri Show and the opening of its new pavilion … by a secret guest.

Labor Urged To Fund Mental Health Clubhouse

Labor Urged To Fund Mental Health Clubhouse

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington told guests at Friday’s morning’s Mayoral Charity Breakfast that an important mental health initiative for the South Burnett – part of the LNP’s election campaign – had been fully costed into the State Government’s forward estimates.

ACCC Chairman Worried
By Stanwell Merger Plan

ACCC Chairman Worried<br> By Stanwell Merger Plan

ACCC chairman Rod Sims has told the Australian Financial Review that he has “deep concerns” over the proposed merger of Stanwell Corporation with CS Energy, saying it could drive up electricity prices.

Faith And Fortitude To The Fore

Faith And Fortitude To The Fore

It was appropriate that I Am Mclovin was the winner that Kumbia Race Club President Brian Lenihan greeted in the mounting yard after last Saturday’s Murphy Pipe & Civil Maiden (900m).