A Toast To Five Stars At Last!
It’s taken 17 years but the South Burnett finally has a five-star winery the equal of the best anywhere in Australia … and Clovely Estate co-owner Susan Mercer couldn’t be happier.
Riders Came From Near And Far …
Eighty young riders gathered at the Kingaroy Showgrounds on Thursday for the third annual South Burnett Equestrian Challenge.
Gamble Pays Off For Mardi Gras
A decision to hold a Casino Night to raise funds for this year’s Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras has paid off for Nanango’s Mardi Gras Committee.
Nanango Remembers Its Anzacs
The Nanango community kicked off the town’s official World War I centenary commemorations with a special night at Ringsfield on Friday.
A Box Of Hot Air Promises A Bright Future
The large metallic cube which appeared in Gore Street, Murgon, a few months ago is a massive vote of confidence in the future employment prospects for the workers at The Gumnut Place.
Rates: How Do We Compare?
At southburnett.com.au we hear a lot of claims about the South Burnett’s rates. There’s no doubt people aren’t happy paying the road levy. And a councillor only has to receive a 1 cent pay rise for the predictable whingeing to begin.
$2m Makes Rail Trail A Reality
Despite a few false starts, South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann was always confident funding would come from somewhere to make the South Burnett Rail Trail a reality … but when the $2 million figure was revealed on Friday, he was stunned.
Rate Rise ‘Lowest Since Amalgamation’
South Burnett general rates will rise 2.75 per cent in 2014-15 … the lowest increase since Council amalgamation in 2008.
New Angle On Nanango Parking Woes
Enterprising Nanango residents this week decided to paint in their own angled parking bays outside shops
Trail Of Poppies Leads Back Home
The trail of little red poppies left by South Burnett residents on graves and memorials around Europe – and the sacrifices they represent – will never be forgotten following the launch of a special book of memories.
Ceremony Unites Present And Past
Wakka Wakka people from all over Queensland gathered near Maidenwell on Tuesday for a special ceremony that reunited people with their land and heritage.
Stags Take Home The Trophy
It was an all-South Burnett U12s final at Wondai’s massive Mini-Mod Carnival on Saturday, with Nanango emerging triumphant after a long day of junior footie fun.
Three Of The Best Pass On Tips
What’s the most important thing to do when playing rugby league? That’s the question the three Walters brothers posed to their young fans when they dropped in for a mini-training session at Kumbia on Friday.
Dodewaard Link To Ukraine Tragedy
It is almost unbelievable to think the tragedy of war has again struck Murgon’s Tiernan family … Sydney nun Philomene Tiernan, in Europe for the recent Dodewaard commemorations, was on board Malaysian flight MH17 which exploded mid-air over eastern Ukraine last night.
A Gift That Keeps On Giving
Kingaroy Lions Club member Marj Argue is making a “spectacular” effort to help people all over the world improve their vision.
$2.5m Upgrade Targets Export Sales
Work began yesterday on a $2.5 million upgrade at Proteco in Kingaroy which will see the creation of a specialist edible oil refinery, the only one of its kind in Australia.
Country Lifestyles On Show
There was something for everyone at the Nanango Show Society’s “Lifestyle Weekend” at the showgrounds … enough to tempt anyone interested in a country “tree change”.
Taliqua Is Doing Us Proud!
It’s a long way from Kingaroy to the beach, let alone the Olympics but Taliqua Clancy has her eyes set on the prize … and her family couldn’t be prouder.
Winter Wonderland At Wondai
Local knowledge paid off at Saturday’s Wondai Races with trainer Norma King – and the Duff name – dominating.
Big Gifts To Help Tiny Patients
They may only be small, but Kingaroy Hospital’s latest gifts are not only worth big dollars, their value is going to priceless to local mums and their bubs.
