It Was Ladies Day At Kumbia
Omen punters looking for a hot Melbourne Cup tip could have done worse than pay attention to Hannah English’s three-length win in the first race of the day at Kumbia’s traditional Melbourne Cup meeting.
Take The Pledge And Be A Winner
The next time you’re pulled over by Nanango police for a random breath test, you may well be given a “ticket” … that’s if you blow zero!
Surprise Celebrations At Centenary
Moffatdale State School principal Aaron Jones admitted he would be happy when the weekend’s Centenary celebrations were all wrapped up … but admin assistant and teacher’s aide Marilyn Sippel was probably even more relieved.
Supermarket Dream Coming True
Blackbutt’s new supermarket – most likely an IGA or SPAR – should be open and trading midway through 2016.
New Funeral Parlour For Kingaroy
Kingaroy will get a new funeral parlour in Markwell Street after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its approval to Rose Chapel Funerals at Wednesday’s meeting.
Wondai Sprints Get $220,000 Track
The South Burnett Regional Council breathed new life into the proposed Wondai Sprints motor race meeting on Wednesday when it agreed to resurface parts of the Wondai Industrial Estate to provide Sprints organisers with a race track.
Towering Problem A Problem No More
Cr Ros Heit said she was “jumping for joy” on Monday when she found NBNCo has just erected its Tingoora network tower in forestry south of the town.
A Positive Buzz In The Air
South Burnett residents are used to seeing helicopters buzzing about, but not flying upside or doing tricks … but that’s just one of the dramatic things that were happening over the skies of Booie on Sunday.
McCauley Weir … Yes Or No?
It could cost as much as half a million dollars to re-open McCauley Weir for recreational fishing and boating, the Nanango Tourism and Development Association was told on Friday.
Thumbs Up For A Great Weekend
Cherbourg’s annual “Golden Oldies” gathered again at the weekend to celebrate, have fun and swap stories
Kingaroy Joinery Nails Top Award
Darrin and Amanda Kefford, from Kingaroy Joinery, went home with the prestigious 2015 Business Of The Year trophy at the gala business awards dinner held in Kingaroy Town Hall on Wednesday night.
Dusty Hill Does It Again
“Dusty Day Out” is the South Burnett’s most popular boutique music festival … limited to just 400 people, and that includes the bands!
Music Rocks The Waterhole
A $5500 grant from Nanango’s Heritage Community Bank which allowed organisers of The Waterhole Rocks festival to add a giant dance floor to the event last year could be the magic ingredient that has turned the event into a winner.
Races Celebrate A Wondai Tradition
Wondai’s big race meeting on Saturday celebrated not only the running of the annual Wondai Cup, but also the centenary of another Wondai institution, Ryan’s Butchery.
Dormitory Memories Will Never Fade
There was lots of laughter – and some tears – when former residents of Cherbourg’s Girls Dormitory gathered on Friday afternoon to unveil a plaque on the site of the building.
Crime Rates (Mostly) Down
Statistics released on Thursday by the State Government show crime rates in the Southern Police Region – which includes most of the South Burnett – are generally down.
Schools Showcase Their Skills
South Burnett schools are sharing their “secrets” with a bunch of very special visitors this week.
For Sale: One Church
A crowd of about 80 people packed into St Paul’s Anglican Church in Kumbia on Saturday afternoon to witness the final ceremony to be held in the building.
Champions Relax After A Big Week
After a week of tough competition, the pilots competing in the 2015 Queensland Gliding Championships relaxed and enjoyed dinner on Saturday night at the Kingaroy Soaring Club.
$129,000 Raised … And Counting!
The huge South Burnett Relay For Life fundraiser for cancer research is over for another year … and organisers are now adding up exactly how much has been raised.
