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Mustangs, Hornets Take Home First Points

Mustangs, Hornets Take Home First Points

Early indications are the 2014 South Burnett rugby league competition could be a close competition with Murgon and Cherbourg coming away with wins after two entertaining games at Jack O’Chin Oval on Saturday.

Rain Stops Cricket Finals, Aussie Rules

Rain Stops Cricket Finals, Aussie Rules

The recent rain has forced the cancellation of today’s South Burnett Cricket Association semi-finals.

SES Called On To Help

The recent wet weather has kept local SES crews busy.

Police Go Back To School

Police Go Back To School

Taabinga State School “adopted” Kingaroy police officer Constable Chris Barron in a special ceremony during morning assembly today.

Kindy Celebrates Renovations

Kindy Celebrates Renovations

The C&K Nanango Kindergarten has officially opened an $82,000 refurbishment

New Headquarters For SES

New Headquarters For SES

Nanango SES will get a new HQ, thanks to the State Government and South Burnett Regional Council

Student Is Cooking Up A Future

Student Is Cooking Up A Future

Sabastian Fisher is working to achieve two lifelong goals: he’d love to play in the NRL and become a top notch chef.

Flu Clinic In Cherbourg

Flu Clinic In Cherbourg

A special flu vaccination clinic will be setting up in Cherbourg on Monday, April 7

Union Urges Treasurer To Stand
Up Against Federal ‘Blackmail’

Union Urges Treasurer To Stand<br> Up Against Federal ‘Blackmail’

The Electrical Trades Union has urged State Treasurer Tim Nicholls to stand up for the interests of Queenslanders against the Federal Government’s “funding blackmail”.

Council Rates To Rise In Budget

Council Rates To Rise In Budget

South Burnett Regional Council has confirmed that rates will rise in the 2014-15 Budget but councillors are working to keep the rise to less than the 5 per cent which was tipped last year.

$26m Project To Boost Local Economy

$26m Project To Boost Local Economy

Work began at the weekend on a $26.3 million construction project at Tarong which should pump at least $7 million into the South Burnett economy.

Partners Ready To Help

Partners Ready To Help

The South Burnett’s new Partners In Recovery program has been officially launched in Kingaroy

Funding Faces Senate Roadblock: Truss

Funding Faces Senate Roadblock: Truss

More than $1.2 million in roads funding for the South Burnett and Cherbourg councils is at risk of being blocked in the Senate, Deputy Prime Minister and member for Wide Bay Warren Truss said today.

SES Kept Busy Overnight

The rains appear to have started, and so have activations for Kingaroy SES.

FKG Steps Up Work

FK Gardner & Sons (FKG) have begun working a new roster in a bid to complete repairs to flood-damaged roads, culverts and floodways around the South Burnett by the end of June.

Boost For Stock Routes

Boost For Stock Routes

The State Government has allocated $750,000 to assist local councils upgrade stock routes.

Murgon Students Shine At Show

Murgon Students Shine At Show

Twelve students from Years 9 to 12 represented Murgon State High Cattle Team at the Murgon Show this year.

A Taste Of Farming Life At School

A Taste Of Farming Life At School

Prep students from four local schools enjoyed an opportunity yesterday to learn first-hand all about farm life (and where their food comes from), courtesy of Kingaroy State High School’s ag program.