$1.2m Cannabis Seized
Police from Wide Bay Burnett Tactical Crime Squad, acting on information received from the public, have seized about $1.2 million worth of cannabis from a rural property north of Woolooga.
By-Election Called For Council
Nominations are now open to fill the vacancy left on Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council by the death of Cr Bert Button last month.
Dentists Encouraged
To Work After Hours
Dentists in the South Burnett are being invited to apply for funding to extend their trading hours.
Rotary To Host Movie Preview
The distributors of a new blockbuster movie The Monuments Men have granted exclusive preview rights in Australia to Rotary International to benefit the service club’s Polio Plus campaign.
Three Artists Pack Gallery
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery launched its second exhibition of the year on Friday night
Work To Spruce Up Halls
South Burnett Regional Council has been giving some of the public halls in the region an “over-hall”.
Artists Enjoy The Mountain Air
South Burnett artists gathered recently at the beautiful Bunya Mountains for a four-day workshop, sponsored by an RADF grant.
$5000 Boost For Long
Weekend Celebration
The South Burnett and Cherbourg on Show long weekend promotion will be bigger than ever in 2014, thanks to extra support from the South Burnett Regional Council, local businesses and organisations.
Council Backs Tourism Promotions
The South Burnett Regional Council plans to work with local tourism business to promote the region at two iconic Brisbane events, the Ekka and Regional Flavours.
Nanango Identity Celebrates 90th
Nanango identity Jim Mangan celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday with an open house that attracted more than 200 people through the doors.
Union Slams ‘Consultations’
The Electrical Trades Union has slammed Treasurer Tim Nicholls’ planned community consultations over State Government debt as a “tour de spin”.
441 Sports Vouchers Issued
A total of 441 vouchers have been issued to families in the Nanango Electorate for children to join local sporting clubs under the State Government’s “Get Started” program.
Festival Fun Leaves A Hangover
It was looking like a perfect day out … people were having fun, eating, drinking and enjoying live music in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park on Saturday but the aftermath of this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival has left both police and organisers with a big hangover.
Big Week For Football Fans
It’s been a wonderful week for football in the South Burnett. Not only have we been given an FFA Cup fixture to host but also the Kingaroy Junior Redbacks scored a handsome donation from Hyundai in their Goals for Grassroots promotion.
Garden Gifts For Jorja
A report last week about the theft of pots from a little girl’s garden touched a reader’s heart
Search Ends In Tragedy
A man missing in the Oakdale area since Saturday morning has been found deceased.
Junior Touch Teams Shine At Caboolture
Five local teams went to the Sunshine Coast Regional Touch Footy Carnival on Saturday, March 1.
Local Student Selected For Master Class
Kingaroy State High School flautist, Yoko Henderson, was one of six students chosen from across the Toowoomba/South Burnett regions to attend a Master Class last Thursday with world-renowned flautist Jane Rutter.
Cultcha Calls It A Day
Blackbutt’s iconic community arts group The Friends Of Cultcha is calling it a day after 14 years.
Wengenville Pioneer Dies
A funeral will be held on Thursday in Kingaroy for Wengenville pioneer Richard (Dick) Trousdell who died on Saturday.
