Nanango’s Finest On Show
The drought meant there was no prime beef competition – and no dairy cattle – but that didn’t stop everyone else having a great time at the 105th annual Nanango Show at the weekend.
Anzac Tribute Wins $1000 Prize
Murgon artist Lee Porter’s moving tribute to Anzac Day, ‘What’s Left Behind’, is the winner of the 2014 South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive Art competition.
Biking From Barambah To Bardon
Everyone knows pink is the colour for breast cancer fundraising … but do you know purple is the colour for pancreatic cancer?
A Murgon Cobber Remembered In Print
When the South Burnett delegation arrives in the Netherlands next month for the commemoration honouring Murgon WWII hero Patrick Tiernan, they’ll have copies of a special book to give to the local mayor and dignitaries.
Qld Titles Crowned In Kingaroy
Two Queensland titles were decided at Saturday night’s speedway racing in Kingaroy. In-form Toowoomba driver Scott Genrich – who has won seven feature races this season – walked away with the win in the Lightning Sprints Queensland Title.
Fundraisers Have A Ball
Kingaroy’s first Police Charity Ball for seven years has been hailed a big success with 250 people filling the Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night for a three-course dinner and charity auction.
Sweet Victory Number Three
Kingaroy RSL proved its dominance of South Burnett cricket on Saturday with its third A Grade Grand Final win in a row.
Gallery Blooms For Expo
The drought hasn’t dried up enthusiasm for the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s annual Garden Expo Art competition.
Students Exercise Their Skills
Kingaroy State High School students – and teachers – have no excuse not to keep fit with the official opening of new fitness equipment in the school grounds on Thursday.
Premier Pinpoints Sites For Dams
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has stressed no decision has been made yet by the State Government to build any or all of the proposed dams announced yesterday by Premier Campbell Newman.
Lifeline Tossed To Taabinga Developers
Kingaroy’s controversial $6.5 million Taabinga Downs development – which includes a 116-lot relocatable home park – looks set to get the go ahead after all, despite a negative vote at the South Burnett Regional Council’s March meeting.
Auction Was A Little Bottler
Collectors travelled to Yarraman from as far away as South Australia on Saturday to snap up antiques and collectibles at a special auction.
The 2014 Nanango Winner Is …
A large crowd turned out on Saturday night at Nanango Showgrounds to find out who would be sashed the 2014 Nanango Miss Showgirl.
Police Go Back To School
Taabinga State School “adopted” Kingaroy police officer Constable Chris Barron in a special ceremony during morning assembly today.
$26m Project To Boost Local Economy
Work began at the weekend on a $26.3 million construction project at Tarong which should pump at least $7 million into the South Burnett economy.
A Taste Of Farming Life At School
Prep students from four local schools enjoyed an opportunity yesterday to learn first-hand all about farm life (and where their food comes from), courtesy of Kingaroy State High School’s ag program.
Sewerage Charges Tipped To Rise $100
Ratepayers connected to any of the South Burnett’s five sewerage schemes are likely to pay an extra $100 pa when the South Burnett Regional Council hands down its 2014-15 Budget in July.
New Constables Hit The Streets
Last Thursday they were graduating from the Queensland Police Academy at Oxley … now brand new constables Chad Truscott and Christie Turner are ready to tackle crime on the streets of Kingaroy.
Shower Raises Spirits At Goomeri
A small shower that fell over the Goomeri Showgrounds early on Saturday afternoon raised rather than dampened spirits at the 75th annual Goomeri Show.
Cultcha Goes Out With A Bang
Blackbutt’s Friends Of Cultcha arts group bowed out with a bang on Friday night when it held its 14th – and final – annual Gala Charity Night at the Blackbutt Community Hall.
