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Artist Shares Creative Process

Artist Shares Creative Process

Wondai Regional Art Gallery will take visitors “behind the scenes” during their September exhibition to explore the process that an artist goes through before developing a work.

Fatal Crash Grounds Garbos

A fatal road crash in South Australia will cause disruptions to garbage removal services in Goomeri, Kilkivan and other parts of the Gympie Regional Council area over the next few days.

$160,000 For Libraries

$160,000 For Libraries

The South Burnett Regional Council will receive nearly $160,000 in State Government funding over the next three years to support library services in the region.

Credit Card Debt ‘Linked To Attack’

The trial of a Wattle Camp woman charged with attempting to kill her husband with a hammer began in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday.

Nanango Shakes Up Shakespeare

Nanango Shakes Up Shakespeare

Shakespeare will probably be spinning in his grave but the audience is certain to be laughing when the Nanango Theatre Company’s latest production hits the stage next month.

Business Awards Deadline Extended

The inaugural South Burnett Business Excellence Awards have had the deadline for entries extended two weeks to encourage more of the region’s businesses to enter.

Mayor Expects Small Rail Trail Bill

Mayor Expects Small Rail Trail Bill

A report that Somerset Regional Council fear they’ll face a six-figure annual maintenance bill for their Shire’s rail trail has surprised South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.

Breakfast Boost For Local Groups

Breakfast Boost For Local Groups

The latest recipients of the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund were presented with their cheques at a fundraising breakfast in Kingaroy this morning.

Towns Pause To Remember

Towns Pause To Remember

Ceremonies were held throughout the South Burnett on Thursday to mark Vietnam Veterans Day, the anniversary of the horrific battle of Long Tan in which 18 Australian soldiers died and 24 were wounded.

Horse Dies After Collision

Horse Dies After Collision

A 21-year-old Nanango woman was lucky to escape injury when her car collided with a horse on the Nanango-Brooklands Road at 7:00pm on Friday.

Soggy Start To A Super Sunday

Soggy Start To A Super Sunday

After a very nervous evening following heavy rain, the Murgon pitch was just passable on Sunday morning for the semi-finals of the Evolution Solar Football League competition

Junior Soccer Results – Round 12

Junior Soccer Results – Round 12

Rain played havoc with the McDonald’s Football South Burnett junior soccer matches scheduled to be played in Kingaroy on Saturday, with only the competitive games going ahead.

Heavy Rain – Are You Prepared?

Heavy Rain – Are You Prepared?

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Kingaroy SES attended a request for assistance in Kingaroy to a house which had water entering following a heavy downpour during the night.