Blackbutt Turns On The Shine
The second annual Blackbutt Show, Shine & Swap Meet had a lot more “shine” this year … in both spit and polish, and warm autumn weather.
RYDA Drives Home The Risks
South Burnett roads should be a little bit safer after another 300 or so Year 11 students were put through the day-long RYDA program in Kingaroy this week.
TAFE Celebrates Past & Present
TAFE’s Kingaroy campus celebrated its 30th birthday on Tuesday evening with lots of food, drinks, music, memories and three special awards.
Numbers Slightly Down, But Spirits High
Numbers may have been slightly down at this year’s Kingaroy Show Ball, but the mood last Saturday night was decidedly upbeat.
Dibley Lives Again … On Stage
The magic of live theatre will be returning to Nanango at the end of April and the Nanango Theatre Company is getting ready to tickle your funny bone … if you’re up for it.
Thank You For Your Service …
“Thank you for your service. Lest We Forget” … With these words another red poppy was solemnly placed on a serviceman’s grave at Memerambi Cemetery.
Jasmine’s Living The Dream
Former Kingaroy High School student Jasmine Bonwick is just a couple of months away from making a dream come true.
Rates: How Do We Compare In 2016?
In 2014, southburnett.com.au carried out a detailed study which compared South Burnett rates with other Queensland councils
Polocrosse Is A Family Affair
Tansey Polocrosse Club’s Hafey family will be heading off to NSW next week to take part in the 25th Australian Polocrosse National Championships.
QDO Slams Planned Power Rises
The proposed power price rises released recently have shocked many agricultural consumers, according to the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation.
O’Brien Wins Wide Bay Preselection
Kilkivan police officer-in-charge – and LNP Vice-President – Llew O’Brien has won pre-selection for the Federal seat of Wide Bay.
Hospital Could Reopen Within Months
The Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital could re-open as early as June or July, restoring up to 15 full-time jobs and reinjecting an estimated $2.6 million a year into the region’s economy, both lost when the hospital closed.
Pallet Team Knocks Up A Record
Last week the pallet-building team in the wood workshop at Murgon’s Gumnut Place set an unusual record.
Council ‘Newbies’ Learn The Ropes
The South Burnett’s freshly minted councillors will take their places officially in the Warren Truss Council Chambers for the first time on Thursday at 9:00am for the mandatory post-election meeting.
Pat (& His Hat) Farewell PCA
Same felt hat … different shirt. With these words, a stalwart of Kingaroy’s peanut industry signed off from the Peanut Company of Australia at Easter after a 24-year stint servicing peanut growers from northern NSW to the Atherton Tableland.
Campbell Declared Mayor
Former Deputy Mayor Cr Keith Campbell was declared as the South Burnett’s new Mayor at 12:51pm on Sunday, April 3.
Kokoda Comes To Kingaroy
South Burnett residents Peter Ranasinghe and Brett Whitewood are gearing up for some special Anzac week talks, which explains why parts of Kingaroy Library have taken on a distinct Melanesian feel at the moment.
From South Burnett With Love
The South Burnett contingent of the Burrumbuttock Hay Run made it safely into Muckadilla on Wednesday night, their first stopover on their journey of hope to western Queensland.
Gavin Comes Home In Triumph
NRL star Gavin Cooper was the pride of Murgon on Saturday when he returned to his old home town clutching the (very heavy) NRL Premiership trophy.
Keith’s Packed Up His Office
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell has packed up his desk, ready either to shift into the Mayor’s office – as now seems most likely – or, in his own words “out the side door to the car park”
