A Long Road To The Ekka
Judges were kept busy on Saturday selecting the entrants who’ll be representing the South Burnett at the Brisbane Exhibition next month
Wolves Rip Into Monto Roos
South Burnett teams triumphed in the finals of the Burnett Rugby League Championship played at Murgon on Saturday with Wondai demolishing Monto, and Cherbourg triumphant over Mundubbera.
Wondai Races Keep On Giving
The South Burnett Race Club’s popular Anzac Day meeting in Wondai delivered its traditional benefit to Legacy on Saturday.
Eagles Make History At Murgon
The South Burnett Eagles have broken a 50-year drought – and Murgon is celebrating a great week for the town – after the 50th Anniversary 43kg rugby league carnival drew to a close on Friday afternoon.
Swickers Unveils Huge Upgrade
A multi-million dollar upgrade at Swickers’ Kingaroy pig abattoir will have the potential to lift production at the plant to 30,000 head per week.
Police Investigate Kingaroy Death
Forensic Police from Brisbane are investigating the sudden death of a 22-year-old man in Gladys Street, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
NAIDOC Celebrates Success
NAIDOC celebrations at Cherbourg drew a huge crowd to the Ration Shed Museum complex on Tuesday, eager to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and achievements.
Wondai Marks A Milestone
Wondai marked a milestone on Sunday when it held its 10th annual Reserve Forces Day commemoration … and guests came from all over Queensland for the occasion.
Uni Students Lend A Hand
Some of the Durong Dingo Sanctuary’s immediate fencing problems have been solved … thanks to fundraising, generous donations and the help of a bunch of eager young volunteers.
New Faces Are Old Hands
The Federal Government’s shake-up of unemployment contracts – which saw two jobs agencies close their doors on June 30 in the South Burnett – has had its flipside with the opening of four new shopfronts on Wednesday.
Fr Dan Grundy Celebrates 50 Years
For a Catholic priest who has never been placed formally in any parish in the South Burnett, Fr Dan Grundy seems to know lots and lots of local residents.
Still A Glimmer Of Hope For Hospital
The South Burnett Private Hospital closed it doors for the last time as a Pulse Health-run facility on Tuesday afternoon, but South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann still hopes it won’t be forever.
Lots To Discover In Nanango
There’s lots to explore and enjoy in Nanango, which a Brisbane TV crew discovered for themselves on Monday.
‘A Budget For The Future’
South Burnett ratepayers will face a 2.75 per cent rate rise from July 1 following the handing down of Council’s 2015-2016 Budget by Mayor Wayne Kratzmann this morning.
Tiny Truck Is Turning Heads
Eagle-eyed car spotters may have seen an odd-looking little vehicle on Kingaroy streets on Friday … a bright blue Fordson unlike any seen here before.
Housing Estate Also Builds Careers
A new housing estate being built at Cherbourg will not only help ease overcrowding in the town – it will also bring many other benefits by the time it is finished in three years.
A Town Gone But Not Forgotten
Memories of the South Burnett’s forgotten town, Wengenville, have been captured forever in a book launched at the Bunya Mountains on Saturday.
Mayor Defends Nanango
A report by accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which claims Nanango has experienced the sharpest drop in economic output of any town or region in Australia has been questioned by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.
Steep Challenge For Cyclists
The South Burnett proved a steep challenge – literally – for the teams of cyclists taking part in the weekend’s Giro d’South Burnett.
A Long Journey From Runnymede
There’s been a lot of talk this week about the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, but for one South Burnett family the celebrations have had an extra special significance.
