Calling All Local Cyclists!
Some of Australia’s best cyclists will be coming to the South Burnett later this month … and local riders have been invited to join in the fun!
Graham House Celebrates Success
There’s been changes aplenty at Graham House in Murgon, with new uniforms, a new logo and a new website.
Budget ‘Positives’ For South Burnett
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says there are definite positives in the State Budget for the South Burnett area – including a new $8.3 million police station for Kingaroy.
Awesome Music With A Message
It’s not great having a mental illness, but it’s awesome to know there’s help available and that you can get better.
Nanango Wraps Up Another Big Year
Nanango Race Club wrapped up the 2013-14 season on Saturday with their Autumn Race Meeting, the region’s traditional curtain-closer for the racing fraternity.
Lyrics Opens In Record Time
The South Burnett’s latest restaurant was officially opened on Friday night at the Bunya Mountains.
Nanango Lights The Way
The switch-on of Nanango’s first traffic lights on Tuesday evening may have provoked criticism from some locals on social media, but Cr Barry Green isn’t flustered.
Vandals Target Girl Guides Hut
Continuing attacks by vandals at the Kingaroy Girl Guides Hut have left the troop looking to raise $4000 to complete repairs – or get help from local businesses and tradespeople.
Students Pause In Reconciliation
Students at two local Catholic schools paused this week to mark three significant Reconciliation events: Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day.
More Shops, Jobs … It’s Kingaroy North
A multi-million dollar commercial development which will reshape the northern outskirts of Kingaroy – and create hundreds of jobs – is one step closer to reality following the successful purchase of the land by local developers.
Goomeri’s Pumpkins Hit The Spot
A good crowd enjoyed Goomeri’s pumpkin-powered fun on Sunday, soaking up the sunshine as well as just about every pumpkin-themed event you could possibly imagine.
Kumbia Kindy Is Really Growing
Fears that Kumbia Kindy may have had to close at the end of the year have been relieved … and to prove that it’s alive and growing, the children have been growing something of their own.
Breakfast Launches Relay For Life
Three of Australia’s most famous sportspeople will be coming to Kingaroy in August to help raise funds for the Cancer Council’s annual fundraiser, Relay For Life.
There’s Never Too Many Elephants!
At 11:00am on Wednesday, school students all over Australia paused to read a book … all about elephants.
Greg Is Hooked On Bass Fishing
Murgon fisherman Greg Mitchell will be joining about 70 professional anglers from all over the country at Lake Boondooma this weekend for a round of one of the richest fishing competitions in Australia, the inaugural Atomic B.A.S.S. Australia Nation Tournament Series.
Stars Come Out At Blackbutt
The stars came out for the 80th annual Blackbutt Show on Saturday with Gold Logie-winning actor John Wood on hand to distribute ribbons and a Monster Truck show munching up cars in the evening.
Hundreds Celebrate Bethany Centenary
Hundreds of people descended on ‘Bethany’ near Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon to take part in its Centenary celebrations and help raise funds for the Queensland Cancer Council.
A Big Night In Nanango
It’s always a BIG night in Nanango and the champagne opening night of the 8th annual Big Screen Festival on Friday lived up to expectations.
Bleijie Thanks ‘Keepers Of The Peace’
Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie dropped into the South Burnett on Thursday to chat to local LNP members, businesspeople and JPs.
Andrew Is Living The Dream
Tucked away in a back street of Murgon is a recording studio which is the culmination of one man’s musical dreams.
