Riders Fire Up For Movember
Did you see the convoy of postie bikes heading out of Kingaroy on Wednesday morning?
Stormy Start To Halloween
Heavy rain – and a blackout which affected more than 6000 Ergon Energy customers in the Nanango area – could not stop ghouls, ghosties, witches and warlocks from coming out on Halloween.
League Celebrates Another Big Year
The announcement of the 2024 South Burnett Rugby League “Team Of The Year” was a major highlight of this year’s SBRL end-of-season trophy presentations evening.
Frecklington Named Attorney-General
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been appointed Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity in the new LNP State Government.
Postal Vote Sparks Evacuation
Firefighters wearing hazmat suits have taken a sample of a suspicious substance which spilled out of an envelope – believed to be a postal vote – at the Nanango Cultural Centre on Wednesday morning.
CTC Reflects On A Year Of Change
South Burnett CTC held its annual general meeting last week, an opportunity to look back on a year of change for the not-for-profit organisation.
Extra Action At Markets
Wondai’s Coronation Park was buzzing on Saturday with people attending the monthly Wondai Country Markets.
Deb Re-Elected For Fifth Term
LNP candidate Deb Frecklington has been easily re-elected for a fifth term as Member for Nanango.
Where To Vote On Saturday
If you haven’t voted in the State Government election already (and many of you have!) you must vote this Saturday!
Wondai Racing’s In The Pink
Wondai’s biggest race meeting of the year – coinciding with racing’s richest turf race, The Everest, at Randwick – attracted a keen crowd of punters on Saturday.
Manumbar Looks Back On 100 Years
Manumbar residents – as well as just about everyone who’s been connected with the locale in recent years – gathered at the historic Manumbar Community Hall on Saturday to mark the centenary of settlement of the area.
Disappearance ‘Not Suspicious’
The disappearance of Jack McLennan in the Murgon area on October 4 is not considered suspicious at this stage, police told media in Toowoomba on Tuesday afternoon.
Council Approves Centre Lease
A five-year dream to build a community centre on the Bunya Mountains is one step closer to reality after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to back the proposal.
Nanango’s Waterhole Gets Rocking
Nanango’s annual celebration of rock’n’roll, Waterhole Rocks, was officially launched by Mayor Kathy Duff on Friday night at Nanango Showgrounds.
Moving Tribute At Speedway
A moving tribute to South Burnett Speedway Club member Steven Wheeler – who died in a tragic traffic crash earlier this year – launched the club’s 2024-25 racing season on Saturday night.
Camper Urged To Come Forward
Police searching for missing 27-year-old Jack McLennan have again called for a person who was camping in the Ficks Crossing area to come forward.
Relay For Life Really Rocks
The South Burnett Relay For Life fundraising campaign’s last major event for 2024 hit T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
LNP Promises To Build Weir
The much-discussed Barlil Weir will be built on Barambah Creek to help local irrigators … if the LNP wins power at the October 26 election.
Barbara Wins $3000 Art Prize
Local artist Barbara Stewart has taken out the prestigious $3000 Acquisitive prize at the 2024 South Burnett Regional Council art competition.
Parents’ Desperate Plea To Find Jack
The distraught parents of missing man Jack McLennan have appealed to anyone who may have seen their son on Friday night in the Murgon or Ficks Crossing areas to come forward.
