Cooyar Showers Settle The Dust
A couple of welcome showers of rain settled the dust at Saturday’s Cooyar Show but weren’t enough to get show organisers worried or local farmers excited.
Helping Hand To Build Support Networks
Help could be at hand – at least for the next three years – for South Burnett residents with severe and persistent mental illness.
A Feast Of Plenty Under The Stars
The sixth annual Reef’n’Beef Extravaganza turned on a feast of plenty for the 280 or so hungry revellers who trekked from all over the South Burnett to Ironpot Hall on Saturday night.
Horsing Around At Windera
The annual Windera Music Muster always attracts singers, songwriters, campers and tourists … but this year an added attraction was miniature horses.
Students Hoof It To Wondai
There’ll be no excuse for young cattle experts not to shine in the show ring after a four-day school held in Wondai.
Work Starts On $5.3m Motel Project
A $5.3 million motel development on the D’Aguilar Highway is “one of the most exciting projects we have had in Kingaroy in recent years”.
Murgon Sends Out Hope And Hay
Loaded with hay and hampers, baked goods and biscuits, the Murgon Baptist Church’s Eat Dirt Drought convoy rolled out of town on Friday afternoon headed for drought-stricken western Queensland.
Jodie’s Gift Keeps On Giving
Love can be an amazing force for good … even when that love comes in the shape of four paws, a wet snout and a wagging tail.
It’s A Dingo’s Life At Durong
Death threats and a poisoning attack haven’t deterred Durong resident Simon Stretton from his love of Australia’s native dog, the dingo, and from his enthusiasm to build better public understanding about the animal.
Court Clears Way For Memerambi Solution
A solution to Memerambi’s controversial housing estate is on the horizon following a win by the South Burnett Regional Council in the Planning and Environment Court.
Road Attack Risks Lives
A Goodger woman and her two small children are lucky to have escaped injury when an object was thrown at their moving vehicle as she was driving home on Saturday.
Band’s Debut Launches New Year Of Art
Visitors at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s first exhibition for 2014 on Friday night helped christen a new band as well as take in a wide-ranging show.
Would-Be Small Farmers Wanted
Growing The Burnett has put out an urgent call … for would-be small acre farmers and food handlers who are willing to be trained for free.
Melanie’s Come Home To School
Life has turned full circle for Melanie Ludke who has literally “come home” with her appointment as principal at Tanduringie State School.
Tarong Units To Be Restarted
Stanwell today announced plans to return Tarong Power Station’s two mothballed power generating units back into service.
Michael’s Pedalling Hope And Courage
Every day youth worker Michael Sanford, 25, hops onto his bike and pedals the 40km or so to work in Kingaroy from Maidenwell. And then in the afternoons, it’s the same …
Knockback Could End An Industry
The Federal Government’s decision last week to knock back a request for $25 million assistance for SPC Ardmona in Shepparton could spell the end of the Australian navy bean industry – and cost Kingaroy-based Bean Growers Australia its single largest customer.
A Taste Of Country Hospitality
There’s a reason why Nanango’s latest a la carte restaurant is named after a woolshed, and it’s quite romantic.
100 Years Under The Fig Tree
Excitement is growing in Kumbia ahead of the huge celebration planned to mark the centenary of Kumbia State School.
Healthy Reasons To Celebrate
Jamie’s Ministry Of Food – currently visiting the South Burnett – celebrated its second birthday on Wednesday and local residents were invited along for the party.
