Latest News

$20m Sewage Plant Gets Underway

$20m Sewage Plant Gets Underway

A contract to build Kingaroy’s new $20 million sewage treatment plant was signed at the South Burnett Regional Council’s offices in an official ceremony yesterday afternoon.

Missing Woman
Last Seen At Cooyar

Missing Woman<br> Last Seen At Cooyar

Police are appealing for public help to help find a 62-year-old woman last seen at Cooyar

Thermal Cameras Track Deer

Biosecurity Queensland is working with Gympie Regional Council to conduct surveys of feral deer populations using thermal imagery.

Records Tumble At Speedway

Records Tumble At Speedway

Four-times Australian Super Sedan champion Darren Kane demonstrated his racing dominance at the Lucas Oil Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday … but the real star on the night was the new track.

Pumpkin Festival Competes For Award

Pumpkin Festival Competes For Award

The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival has been selected as one of three finalists for an Events and Tourism Award in this year’s Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

Where To For Murgon Business?

Where To For Murgon Business?

“Hard Times and Great Opportunities” is the theme for a special business forum in Murgon next week.

Make Your Tweets Count

Make Your Tweets Count

Have you got a spare 20 minutes? Then how about spending it counting the birds around you?

New Boundaries For Health Network

The Federal Government has announced the geographic boundaries for the new Primary Health Networks which will be set up in July next year following the axing of funding for the Medicare Local network.

Colourful Racing At Wondai

Colourful Racing At Wondai

Racegoers enjoyed a colourful start to spring at the Wondai Races on Saturday with a good crowd supporting the South Burnett Race Club’s annual Wondai Cup meeting.

New Dance Floor ‘Just Rocks’

New Dance Floor ‘Just Rocks’

A $5500 grant from Nanango’s Heritage Community Bank which allowed organisers of The Waterhole Rocks festival to add a giant dance floor to the event has proved to be a winner.

SB Tested In Rep Cricket

SB Tested In Rep Cricket

South Burnett senior cricketers were in action at Hervey Bay on Sunday for the first of their annual Goodchild Shield competition matches

Public Meeting Tonight

South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be holding a Community Meeting at the Murgon Town Hall in Gore Street, Murgon, from 5:30pm tonight (Monday).

Thieves Target River Road

Thieves Target River Road

Businesses in River Road, Kingaroy, were targeted by would-be thieves on different nights last week.

Are You Ready If Disaster Strikes?

Are You Ready If Disaster Strikes?

With the storm – and fire season – just around the corner, local emergency services are urging South Burnett residents to be “disaster ready”.

Golf Day A Big Hit With Kindy

Golf Day A Big Hit With Kindy

Kumbia Kindergarten is over the moon with the results of its fundraising golf day, held on Sunday.

Futsal News – October 16

Results from futsal games played in Kingaroy on Thursday, October 16

More Flood Roadworks Begin

More Flood Roadworks Begin

The final stages of reconstruction works on several major flood-damaged roads across the South Burnett region has begun.

Markets Celebrate Birthday

Markets Celebrate Birthday

The Hivesville Markets will be celebrating their sixth birthday on Sunday (October 26).