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Council Finances Get Thumbs-Up

Council Finances Get Thumbs-Up

A review of the South Burnett Regional Council’s finances by the Queensland Treasury Corporation has given the SBRC a “thumbs up” for its financial management.

Nanango Camera Club News

Nanango Camera Club News

Nanango & District Camera Club members enjoyed a fruitful afternoon delving into the crooks and crannies at Ringsfield House on Sunday.

Here’s To Another Great Festival!

Here’s To Another Great Festival!

Never say there’s nothing to do in the South Burnett … organisers of this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival had feared the large number of competing events scheduled on Saturday could affect patronage.

Musical Folk Gather At Maidenwell

Musical Folk Gather At Maidenwell

The twice-yearly gathering of musical folk at the Maidenwell Pub always attracts a loyal bunch of regulars, and they were back in force at the weekend.

Warwick Mauls Kingaroy

Warwick Mauls Kingaroy

With many players unavailable due to work commitments or injuries, Kingaroy sent a capable but under-strength squad to their Round 1 FFA Cup Match against Warwick Wolves in Toowoomba

Bike Rider Escapes Serious Injury

Bike Rider Escapes Serious Injury

A 45-year-old Nanango man suffered injuries to his hand – but was lucky to escape further harm – when he narrowly avoided a collision with a ute on Saturday morning.

Workers ‘Exposed To Syngas’: Claim

Workers ‘Exposed To Syngas’: Claim

ABC News is reporting that workers at Linc Energy’s pilot Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) trial site at Chinchilla may have been exposed to dangerous gases before the plant was closed down.

Weekly Fishing Report

Weekly Fishing Report

Here’s the weekly fishing report for Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams for the week ending Monday, March 16

Bonus Meeting Proves A Winner

Bonus Meeting Proves A Winner

Kumbia Race Club’s “bonus” race meeting on Saturday also proved a gift for apprentice jockey Isabella Rabjones … she booted home her first-ever winner.

Healthy Turnout At Medical Conference

Healthy Turnout At Medical Conference

More than 100 people gathered in Kingaroy at the weekend for the ‘Red Ant Round-Up’ – a gathering of doctors and other medical professionals from across south-east Queensland.