Be Prepared, Not Alarmed: Council
The South Burnett community has been asked to “Be Prepared But Not Alarmed” as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the south-east Queensland coast.
South Burnett Wins Nailbiter
South Burnett took home the Goodchild Shield trophy after a nailbiting Grand Final played at Murgon Showgrounds last Sunday.
Legendary Fun Comes To Kingaroy
A large crowd gathered at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday for a family day of rugby league topped off by the craziness of the International Legends Of League.
Tasleigh Wins Youth Of The Year
Kingaroy Lions Club’s Youth Of The Year competition attracted a big field of 13 students this week eager to take out the prestigious title.
Mayor Floats Idea To Raise Dam Wall
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has floated the idea that Stage 2 of Boondooma Dam, near Proston, should be built to improve water issues in the region.
Crime Group Plans Pool Party
A pool party to attract children – and their parents – will be the first initiative of a new community group set up to raise awareness of juvenile crime in the Wondai area.
BESS Project Sparks Debate
Akaysha Energy hosted an information session in Kumbia on Saturday morning for local residents about its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellesmere.
Kinbombi Search Finds Nothing
A police dive team has scoured the Kinbombi Falls area near Goomeri as part of the ongoing search for missing person Jack McLennan.
Pound Street Solution Draws Close
The saga of what will eventually happen with a large block of vacant Council land in Pound Street, Kingaroy, looks set to end soon.
Fundraiser To Help Fire Family
A GoFundMe appeal has been started online to help a family which lost everything in a house fire at Ballogie last Wednesday afternoon.
Cedarvale Enjoys A Facelift
The historic ‘Cedarvale’ cottage at Dandabah on the Bunya Mountains has undergone a much-needed facelift thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the support of the Heritage Nanango Community Branch.
Russell Bids Farewell To Tarong
One of Stanwell Corporation’s longest serving employees, Russell Vorpagel, has officially hung up his hard hat at Tarong Power Station after 46 years working in the energy industry.
Wheelie Good Time In Park
Local children having been using it since late last year, but the new Youth Precinct at Kingaroy’s Memorial Park rolled into the spotlight on Saturday with its “official” opening.
Heritage Looks Back On A Big Year
Volunteers from 25 not-for-profit groups gathered together in Nanango on Tuesday evening to be congratulated for their successful Heritage grant applications over the past 12 months.
Kumbia Officer Wins District Award
Kumbia Police officer-in-charge, Senior Constable Todd Armstrong, was presented with a special award at Monday night’s Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch meeting.
Rugby League Hogs Centre Stage
The HOGS National Tour – a mix of NRL and NRLW players plus Harley-Davidson motorbikes – rolled into Kingaroy on Sunday as part of a three-State tour to promote rugby league.
Rail Trail Boosts Local Economy
A significant number of people are visiting the South Burnett to walk, run or ride pushbikes on the rail trail, Cr Ros Heit told January’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting, and the numbers are continuing to grow.
Tiger Kings Reign At Soccer 7s
Palm Beach-based Tiger Kings took away the Men’s crown – and the prize money – at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s annual Soccer 7s carnival at the weekend.
Gallery Blossoms With Love
Ruth Ellington – the artist featured this month at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery – may be a newcomer to Kingaroy but she has a long history with the South Burnett.
Glimmer Of Hope For Nanango Races
The future of the Nanango Race Club looks a little brighter following the appointment of an interim management committee for the club.
