Show Cabaret Draws Good Crowd
Numbers were up slightly at this year’s Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball, and the mood on Saturday night was definitely upbeat.
Search Continues For Missing Man
The search is continuing for missing Mondure man David Heidemann, feared swept away by floodwaters at Silverleaf on Thursday night
Region Quickly Returning To Normal
The South Burnett is returning to normal after Thursday’s deluge, but needs a few more days yet
Ex-Cyclone Gives Farmers A Lift
The remnants of Cyclone Debbie have come and gone through the South Burnett, causing confusion for parents but leaving some much-needed dam water behind for farmers.
Council Updates Weather Alert
The South Burnett Regional Council advised on Wednesday it is continuing to monitor the weather forecast for ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which is now tracking south as a tropical low.
Still Smiling At Goomeri Show
The week leading up to the Goomeri Show was great for local farmers – rain almost every day! – but was less helpful to show organisers.
Crusaders Vanquish Warriors … Again
In almost a carbon copy of last year’s A Grade South Burnett cricket grand final, Murgon Crusaders proved too strong for Wooroolin Warriors at the weekend.
Rocket Rod Takes Golden Helmet
The only hitch during another great night of racing at the Kingaroy Speedway last Saturday was a blackout which knocked out the lights for a short time.
Medical Muster Rounds Up Doctors
While many South Burnett residents were relaxing at Wine and Food in the Park – or having fun at the Proston Show – there was a much more serious get-together also taking place in the region.
BIEDO Reaches Out To Durong
History was made at Durong on Tuesday when the local hall hosted its first business expo … or the first that anyone can remember!
Excavator Driver Hurt As Bridge Fails
An excavator driver suffered serious injuries when his 23.5 tonne machine plunged seven metres through a derelict wooden bridge near Brooklands on Tuesday afternoon, landing upside down in Barker Creek
Murgon Shows Off Its Best
A new committee has breathed fresh life into the annual Murgon Show, which had been hard hit in recent years by drought and floods.
An Arresting New Look For Charity
There should be a law against it … going around in public with a mauve moustache, that is.
Superstars Ready To Hit Stage
The countdown has begun for the opening night of the South Burnett Musical Comedy’s Society’s first big production for 2017 … the sensational 1970s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
Quick Thinking Saves Nanango Mum
When 15-year-old Jayde saw her mother Marion collapsed on the loungeroom floor, she knew exactly what to do … she calmly rang Triple 0 and asked for the ambulance.
Full Steam Ahead At Swickers
The Swickers complex in Kingaroy – the site of a massive fire late last year – is being transformed with three new buildings rapidly taking shape.
Mayor Rejects Call For Memerambi Inquiry
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has rejected a call by One Nation’s Queensland leader Steve Dickson for an inquiry into Memerambi Estate.
Festival Changes Meet With Approval
Numbers at this year’s Wine and Food In The Park Festival were up slightly this year, and several thousand people who made their way to Kingaroy’s Memorial Park on Saturday were rewarded with a relaxing day of food, wine, live entertainment … and a few surprises.
A Friendly Invitation At Proston
An invitation has been issued to the young people of the South Burnett … demonstrate your passion and get involved in your local agricultural show.
Stylish Start To Wine & Food
The 18th annual Wine and Food in the Park Festival was launched in style on Friday night with a special “Style With The Stars” evening.
