Heartfelt Pleas At Christmas Lunch
The second annual Mayor’s Charity Christmas Lunch had a bit of everything for the large crowd … good food, humour, Christmas carols, an appeal to the heart by a young boy, and a serious message from the Mayor.
Miracle Night In Murgon
A Christmas miracle happened in Murgon on Friday night … the annual Christmas Carnival escaped the worst of the storms that were buffeting much of the rest of the South Burnett.
Nanango Parties Despite Storm
Nanango’s big festive night will be New Year’s Eve this year, but that doesn’t mean the town has forgotten all about Christmas.
Christmas Fun Keeps Rain Away
Organisers promised “the best Kingaroy Christmas Carnival ever” and they didn’t disappoint on Thursday night.
Here’s Cheers To A New Hotel
The South Burnett has a new hotel following the official launch of the Bunya Mountains Tavern at Dandabah on Wednesday night.
Family Launches Video Campaign
The recent approval of operational works on Stage 5 of the Summit View Estate in Kingaroy has sparked a renewed campaign by local residents frustrated by years of stormwater run-off problems linked to previous stages of the development.
Grand Day At Nanango Races
No one at Saturday’s busy Nanango Christmas Races managed to pick all five winners to take home the $1000 bonus offered by bookmaker John O’Sullivan … but then again, no one seemed to mind.
Kingaroy Success For LNP
The recent LNP State Council meeting in Kingaroy has been hailed a success, with local accommodation booked out and positive feedback received by organisers.
Cutbacks Target Country Racing
The South Burnett could lose up to four race meetings – and possibly more in future – if the State Government proceeds with controversial recommendations designed to rein in Racing Queensland’s escalating debts.
Storms Cut Short Qld Championship
All day Saturday the clouds were splitting north and south of Kingaroy, keeping the track dry for the Queensland Junior U16 125cc Speedway Solo championship.
Men Put Their Skills To Work
The Nanango Men’s Shed has embarked on an ambitious project to make 27 hardwood picnic tables for Nanango State School.
Weekend Of Rain, Hail, Blackouts
Storms that have whipped through the South Burnett over the past few days have caused major blackouts, pelted crops with rain and hail, and kept SES volunteers, council workers and Ergon Energy repair crews run off their feet.
Fatal Incident At Power Station
A delivery driver has died in a workplace health and safety incident on Sunday morning at the Tarong North Power Station.
Premier Effort By Young Readers
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been kept busy recently handing out certificates to local school students who have successfully completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Medals To Thank Local Police
The big brass from the Queensland Police rolled into Kingaroy on Wednesday to salute some of the area’s finest boys (and girl) in blue.
Tennis Tales Honour A Champion
A life-size bronze statue of tennis champion Roy Emerson will be erected in Blackbutt following a successful fundraising lunch held in the town at the weekend.
Lynda Marie Geiger: 1969 – 2015
An amazing thing happened in Kingaroy on Monday afternoon … the Kingaroy Town Hall was packed to overflowing for a funeral.
Nanango Students Salute Tradition
Nanango State High School students gathered at historic Ringsfield House on Thursday night for their traditional photo shoot ahead of their annual Year 12 formal.
Deadly Finish To Formal Parade
Cheers and applause erupted from the crowd of spectators lining Gore Street on Friday night when Shane Dynevor emerged from the car that had ferried him and Shajuana Button to Murgon Town Hall.
Big Crowd Greets Kingaroy Students
There were plenty of nervous Kingaroy State High School Year 12s on the red carpet leading to the Town Hall on Thursday evening, but the bravest surely must have been Adam Geiger.
