St John’s Celebrates Milestone
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington officially opened the new secondary precinct at St John’s Lutheran School on Friday morning.
Country Music Takes Over Nanango
Campervans and caravans packed into the Nanango Showgrounds at the weekend in what the organisers of the annual Heritage Nanango Country Muster described as a “not too bad” roll-up.
Wondai Welcomes New Show Year
The annual Wondai Show is always the last held in the region … but at the same time, it’s also the first show every year!
Prep Pupil Shares Safety Message
Artwork by Nanango State School prep student Charlotte Black has been selected to appear in the 2025 Queensland Farm Safety Calendar.
Nanango Enjoys Festival Success
Nanango Theatre Company wrapped up another successful Heritage NananGO PLAYfest at the Nanango Cultural Centre with an enthusiastic awards presentation on September 1.
Barambah Wins Soccer Premiership
South Burnett Football’s 2024 season is now wrapped up, with two Grand Finals played last Saturday at Wondai soccer fields.
$1.1m Boost For Local Groups
Fifteen local not-for-profit groups will receive a total of more than $1.1 million in funding from latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Riders Turn Up The Heat On Cancer
Cyclists taking part in the annual Ride 4 Relay cancer fundraiser rolled into Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday morning after pedalling through some of the hottest weather winter could possibly toss up.
Council To Enforce Tough Dog Laws
South Burnett Regional Council staff will undergo training in the wake of tough new dog laws which have come into effect in Queensland.
Kingaroy Red Ants Muzzle Bulldogs
The Kingaroy Red Ants overpowered the Chinchilla Bulldogs to take out the South Burnett Rugby League’s Under 14s Grand Final on Saturday.
PLAYfest Ready To Hit The Stage
The third annual NananGO PLAYfest is on this weekend featuring 20 one-act plays put on by theatre groups from across south-east Queensland.
Murgon Mustangs Show Their Might
Murgon downed the Nanango Stags 26-24 in a thrilling, last-minute victory in the South Burnett Rugby League A Grade Grand Final played at Wondai Sportsground on Saturday afternoon.
Feast Of Fun At BaconFest
Kingaroy sizzled at the weekend … and it’s not just the temperature we’re talking about.
More Calls For Hospital Security
Staff members and local MP Deb Frecklington have called for around-the-clock security at Kingaroy Hospital in the wake of the police shooting on August 9.
Amazing Mustangs Into Grand Final
An amazing final six minutes by the Murgon Mustangs have knocked Minor Premiers Cherbourg out of the 2024 South Burnett Rugby League competition.
A Day To Pause And Reflect
Residents gathered at memorials across the South Burnett on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and recognise the service of all Australian troops in Vietnam.
LifeFlight Thanks ‘Local Legends’
LifeFlight hosted a free lunch in Kingaroy on Thursday for members of the many community groups which have raised funds for the service over the past 12 months.
Wild Horse Celebrates In Style
Wild Horse FM – the community radio station based in Yarraman – celebrated its 20th birthday recently by throwing a party for the whole town!
Big Night For Stags, Mustangs
Kingaroy’s 2024 A Grade rugby league campaign is over after a thumping win by the Murgon Mustangs on Saturday at Jack O’Chin Oval in Cherbourg.
Man Shot At Kingaroy Hospital
A South Burnett man, allegedly wielding a knife, was shot and critically wounded by police at Kingaroy Hospital on Friday night.
