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Jazz It Up At Moffatdale Ridge

Jazz It Up At Moffatdale Ridge

Jazz fans who want to kick back and relax over the South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend should make a bee-line for Moffatdale Ridge, located 10km from Murgon on the Barambah Road not far from Bjelke-Petersen Dam.

Ipswich Gig To Launch Music Inc

Ipswich Gig To Launch Music Inc

Nanango musician Bobby Ricks has thrown his weight behind a push to revive Ipswich’s country music scene.

Tribal Link Ready To Rock Again

Tribal Link Ready To Rock Again

Murgon musician Andrew Beckett’s dream of getting his old band back together will come true this week.

Driver Escapes Injury

A Brisbane man was lucky to escape serious injury in a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway last night.

Man Charged After Murgon Siege

Man Charged After Murgon Siege

A 41-year-old Murgon man appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today on four charges following a six-hour stand-off in Murgon last night.

South Burnett Bowls News: 13-Sep-14

South Burnett Bowls News: 13-Sep-14

It’s Saturday morning so it’s time to check around the bowls clubs again and see what’s been happening.

Art Show Makes A Big Hit

Art Show Makes A Big Hit

The Murgon Art Show celebrated its opening night on Friday by chalking up an incredible $20,000 worth of sales … but art buyers still have this weekend to snap up good buys.

It’s Bloomin’ On
Again In Blackbutt

It’s Bloomin’ On<br> Again In Blackbutt

Blackbutt’s annual spring festival, “Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt” is on again this weekend

Showgrounds Packed For Muster

Showgrounds Packed For Muster

With more than 750 caravans already in place – and more expected over the next two days – Nanango’s biggest weekend of the year is officially underway.

All Bears Grand Final

All Bears Grand Final

It will be an all-Barambah Grand Final on Saturday in the Cadets division of the McDonald’s South Burnett Junior Football competition.

And The Award Goes To…

And The Award Goes To…

There were close photo finishes and even a triple dead heat involved in the 2013-14 Racing Queensland Thoroughbred Awards announced last weekend

Free NDIS Workshop For Older Carers

Confused by the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)? Aged over 60 and caring for a disabled son or daughter? Then this workshop on Monday in Kingaroy is for you.

Katter, Hopper To Visit

Katter, Hopper To Visit

Katter’s Australian Party Leader Bob Katter and Queensland KAP leader Ray Hopper will be visiting the Nanango electorate on Monday and Tuesday.

Grassfire At Goodger

Grassfire At Goodger

Ten fire crews were called to a large grassfire burning on a property near Weeks Road at Goodger this afternoon.

Did You Ask The Question?

Did You Ask The Question?

The South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group’s annual celebration of RU OK? Day this year attracted support from more than 50 businesses throughout the region.

3D Art Surprises Gallery Visitors

3D Art Surprises Gallery Visitors

Visitors to the Wondai Art Galley will get the chance to see some special 3D paintings

Singing Opportunity For Students

Singing Opportunity For Students

Are you, or do you know, a high school student who loves to sing?

WBBROC To Host Growth Forum

WBBROC To Host Growth Forum

The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) will be hosting a Regional Economic Development Growth Forum in Maryborough next month.

Man Jailed For Domestic Violence

Man Jailed For Domestic Violence

A 25-year-old man who pleaded guilty to contravening a domestic violence order after he threw a woman to the ground and put his hands around her throat as if to choke her, was sentenced to six months jail in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.

Charity Golf Day For Kindy

A charity golf day to raise funds for the Kumbia Kindergarten will tee off at the Kumbia Golf Course on Sunday, October 19.