Wolves Win President’s Cup
The Wondai Wolves have added the 2015 President’s Cup to their trophy cabinet after a bruising encounter with the Cherbourg Hornets in the A Grade rugby league match played on Saturday.
Talk Of ‘Plan B’ Angers Mayor
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has not given up hope of finding an operator to take over the South Burnett Private Hospital so premature talk of a “Plan B” for the building has made him mad.
Lions Plan To Paddle Their Paws
Wooroolin Lions Club has come up with a novel way to raise funds and have some fun … and they hope they’re going to be “swamped” with participants.
House Razed By Fire
Firefighters have been unable to save a Queenslander which became engulfed in flames on Wednesday evening in Yarraman.
Waterbombers Called To Large Grass Fire
Two waterbombers were called in to help control a large grassfire burning in the Coolabunia-Hodgeleigh area on Wednesday afternoon.
Exhibition Sets Spirits Soaring
A floor-to-ceiling painting of a river system in the Northern Territory’s MacDonnell Ranges, as viewed from the air, was the centre of attention at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s August exhibition opening on Friday night.
Olde Worlde Comes To Nanango
After last year’s weather forced Nanango’s Medieval Fayre to take cover in the Cultural Centre, Saturday’s sunshine had everyone smiling.
Hope Dairies Officially ‘On Hold’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has confirmed the Hope Dairies project in the South Burnett is “on hold”.
Helping Hand From Heritage
Life-saving defibrillator devices were given to 11 South Burnett organisations as part of $409,000 in funding grants announced by the Heritage Nanango Community Branch at the weekend.
Blackbutt Gets Its Supermarket
A new supermarket could open on the current site of the Blackbutt Memorial Hall by as early as December next year.
A Sure Bet To Have Fun
Hundreds of thousands of dollars changed hands across the gaming tables in Nanango on Saturday night.
Big Day Of Racing Action
Nanango Cup day is always one of the Nanango Race Club’s biggest meetings of the year … and this year it also delivered a day of big surprises.
New Ambulances On The Way
Kingaroy Ambulance Station is about to receive two new ambulances, the Local Ambulance Committee AGM was told on Wednesday night.
Careers Day Draws A Crowd
The 2015 South Burnett Careers Market had something for just about everyone on Thursday.
More Fun Than A Teddy Can Bear
The teddy bears came out to play at St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy on Wednesday when the school put on its very first Under 8s day.
They’re The Best In Queensland!
A family-based Goomeri business has won a prestigious Queensland award for designing and installing a large LPG system at a cotton gin in Emerald.
Captains Salute A Huge Crowd
Can the annual South Burnett Captains Dinner – a key fundraiser for Relay For Life – get any bigger?
Parents Win Rock Competition
The Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy was packed out on Friday night when the school held its annual Rock On Stage Concert … and this year, after seven years in the wilderness, the school’s Parents and Friends finally had a win against the teachers.
What More Can We Do?
Are 9265 signatures enough to convince someone somewhere that South Burnett residents really value their private hospital in Kingaroy and want to keep it open?
Bendigo Kicks In To Help
Community groups from Goomeri to Goombungee received more than $34,000 in grants and sponsorship from the Bendigo Bank on Wednesday night to fund local community projects.
