State Government Launches
‘Do-It-Yourself’ Budget Tool
The State Government today unveiled a “do-it-yourself” online tool so Queenslanders can design their own debt reduction strategy.
State Government Launches
Gyrocopters To Fill Wondai Skies
The skies around Wondai will be buzzing over the Easter long weekend when the Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association (ASRA) holds its national gyrocopter competition at Wondai Airport.
Pep Talk To New ALP Branch
ALP Senator John Hogg may have just 11 weeks left in his political career but that didn’t stop him from visiting members of the newly formed South Burnett branch of the party on Saturday for a pep talk.
Warriors Take Home Trophies
The Warriors Cricket Club held its presentation night on Saturday; major trophy winners were Cameron Groer, Hayden Wieck and Brodie Dionysius
Singers Heading To Dublin
Several members of the Blackbutt Singers are packing their bags for an exciting overseas tour
‘Crime’ Pays For PCYC
The “Time4Kids” promotion has led to more than $2000 being raised for youth programs
Cr Murray Wins By-Election
Arnold Murray has been declared the winner of Saturday’s vote to fill a vacancy on Cherbourg Council.
Nine Picked For Wide Bay Squad
Nine South Burnett rugby league players have been selected for the 2014 Wide Bay Country 47th Battalion squad following the weekend’s trial games held at Miriam Vale.
Football Takes A Spell
Football in the South Burnett is in holiday mode over the school break but will return on Saturday, April 26 with the start of the junior season and continuation of the senior season.
South Burnett Bowls News: 12-Apr-14
It’s been great to see the rain, hasn’t it? The greens and grounds are looking great. But we could do with a little more rain again soon.
Anzac Tribute Wins $1000 Prize
Murgon artist Lee Porter’s moving tribute to Anzac Day, ‘What’s Left Behind’, is the winner of the 2014 South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive Art competition.
It’s All Go For The Nanango Show!
The Nanango Showgrounds were a hive of activity on Friday in preparation for Saturday’s 105th annual Nanango Show.
Taabinga Development Gets Go-Ahead
A controversial 116-lot relocatable home park at Taabinga Downs Estate in Kingaroy was given to go-ahead this afternoon by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Taabinga Estate: The Arguments
At the South Burnett Regional Council’s special meeting on Friday, April 11 there was heated debate about rescinding a motion made at Council’s March 19 meeting to reject a development application for the Taabinga Downs Estate.
Cherbourg By-Election:
Meet The Candidates
The by-election to fill a vacancy on Cherbourg Aboriginal Council will be held tomorrow (Saturday); the polling booth will be open at the Cherbourg State School in Fisher Street from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
New Faces At Hospital
There’s two new smiling faces ready to see patients at Kingaroy Hospital
UCG Company Charged
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has charged Linc Energy Limited with causing serious environmental harm in relation to its pilot Underground Coal Gasification plant near Chinchilla.
Deputy PM Pushes For
Better Mobile Coverage
Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has met with Mr Paul Fletcher, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, to discuss the Federal Government’s new mobile phone black spot program
Pollies Back Behind Bars
Apparently some of our local politicians haven’t learned a thing
Draft Beef Plan Open For Comment
The State Government is seeking feedback on its draft Beef Industry Action Plan which aims to encourage the doubling of Queensland’s beef production by 2040.
