Property Values Dip In Goomeri
Land valuations for 28 Queensland shires will be released this week by the Valuer-General, including valuations for the towns of Goomeri and Kilkivan in the Gympie Regional Council area.
They’ll Be Dancing In The Streets
Some very lucky young South Burnett dancers have the trip of a lifetime planned later this year … and it includes a trip to Disneyland!
Games Relay Coming To South Burnett
The Queen’s Baton Relay will pass through the South Burnett on March 27 next year as part of the lead-up to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
‘New Deal’ Promised For Rural Qld
The LNP has outlined a “New Deal” for Regional Queensland as the phony war in the lead up the the next State Election gains momentum.
Big Milestone For Coopers Gap
The $500 million Coopers Gap Wind Farm looks set to become a reality after the approval on Thursday of its Environmental Impact Statement.
Thumbs Up For Another Great Carnival
It was a big weekend for South Burnett soccer players and fans, but a few local businesses should be smiling, too.
Plenty Of Action At Cooyar Show
The organisers of the 68th Cooyar Show may have taken a gamble by dropping the ring events this year, but spectators were rewarded with a almost non-stop action in the main arena.
Racing Crowd Thinks Pink
Nanango’s Lee Park was a sea of pink on Saturday as race goers braved the hot, sunny weather to enjoy the South Burnett’s first race meeting of the year.
New Licensed Bistro Is Very Sheik
Country music legend Chad Morgan paid a flying visit to Blackbutt on Sunday afternoon, and a big slice of the town’s business, community and sporting leaders were there to welcome him.
‘Pickle’ Earns Health Service Award
Cherbourg senior health worker Cec “Pickle” Brown has been commended for his dedication to helping South Burnett school children achieve their full learning potential.
Deb Takes Over South Burnett
Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington looks set to take the South Burnett towns of Wondai, Murgon, Cherbourg, Goomeri and Proston away from Callide MP Jeff Seeney.
Kingaroy’s Goal Is A Big Weekend
Almost 40 teams have registered for this weekend’s huge Soccer Sevens carnival at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy.
$4.2m Wish List Gets Green Light
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has given the green light to the South Burnett Regional Council’s $4.26 million wish list of public works.
Heatwave Slashes Bumper Vintage
A two-week heatwave that struck the South Burnett earlier this month has claimed a casualty: a big slice of the region’s 2017 grape harvest.
Members Hold Out Hope For Region
Federal MPs Llew O’Brien and David Littleproud have reacted swiftly to a warning South Burnett council rates could rise by up to 12 per cent if a three-year freeze on FAGs grants isn’t lifted in this year’s Federal Budget.
South Burnett Rates ‘Could Rise 12pc’
South Burnett rates could rise as much as 12.1 per cent if the Federal Government does not lift a three-year freeze on Financial Assistance Grants in this year’s Federal Budget.
Team Effort At Reef’n’Beef
The Reef’n’Beef Extravaganza has been running for an amazing nine years … serving up seafood and roast beef to a horde of a revellers in the (almost) middle of nowhere.
December Date For Supermarket
Any doubts about the future of the Blackbutt Supermarket should have been swept away by South Burnett councillor Gavin “Spud” Jones when he spelt out a timeline for the project at a public meeting in Blackbutt on Wednesday night.
Running Men Celebrate Valentine’s Day
It’s not every day that a South Burnett resident gets to share a Valentine’s Day date with a national celebrity … especially when the date involves running 15km when most people are still asleep.
2017 Yellowbelly ‘Biggest Ever’
While February temperature records were being smashed all around the South Burnett over the weekend, the Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking Association was breaking a record of its own.
