KCCI Lands At The Old Hangar
The Bjelke-Petersen family hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s March meet’n’greet at possibly the best-known property in the Kingaroy area, ‘Bethany’.
Brenton Unveils His Debut Novel
Former South Burnett resident Brenton Cullen has gone from selling books in the Kingaroy Mall to publishing his first novel for children and young adults.
Trail Users Alarmed By Planned Laws
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged people to have their say about proposed e-bike legislation after local rail trail users expressed concerns.
Saints Celebrate Grand Final Win!
Saints wrapped up their inaugural year in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s senior competition by overwhelming Wooroolin Warriors in the Grand Final played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last weekend.
Big Weekend For Book Lovers
It’s that time of year again … Bookarama! The favourite weekend of the year for South Burnett book lovers.
Rural Firefighters Recognised
A small ceremony was held at Nanango last week to hand over three new trucks to local rural fire brigades, and recognise the service of a dozen local volunteers.
Tiana Wins David Bryce Art Award
South Burnett artist Tiana Justine has added another major South Burnett art prize to her trophy case … taking home the $1500 first prize in the prestigious David Bryce Rural Art Awards.
Free Trade Deal Angers Ag Lobby
Producer groups have expressed dismay at the outcome of the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, details of which were released on Tuesday morning at Parliament House in Canberra.
New Toilets Are A Smash Hit
Tennis players in Kingaroy have a flush – oops, flash – new amenities block thanks to a $197,000 Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund grant from the Department of Tourism and Sport.
Proston Show Beats The Rain
When the wet weather hit recently it smashed the South Burnett, cutting roads and flooding paddocks … but luckily the 68th Proston Show managed to scrape in before the worst of it!
Groups Bank On Heritage Support
Where would Nanango community groups be without support from the local Heritage Community Bank branch?
Award-Winning Artworks On Show
Art lovers have a rare chance to see three of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive winning artworks this month at Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Nanango Salutes Afghan Service
A small commemoration service was held at the Nanango war memorial on Saturday morning to remember the service of the more than 39,000 Australia Defence Force members who served in Australia’s longest war.
A Century Of Memories
Current and former Goomeri residents filled the Goomeri Hall Of Memory to overflowing on Saturday to mark the centenary of the Heritage-listed building.
Del Shares Her Prize-Winning Recipe
A recipe by Proston Show Society life member Del Blanch has been included in a new cookbook which features prize winners from local shows around Australia.
Canavan Elected To Lead Nats
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan was elected leader of The Nationals in a Party Room meeting on Wednesday morning, held less than a day after David Littleproud’s shock announcement that he was quitting the role.
Road Damage Appears As Rain Stops
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Tuesday afternoon despite the rain stopping.
Major Roads Remain Closed
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Monday night following rainfall of between 200m and 400mm across the region.
Council Upgrades Safety Alert
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group upgraded its status on Monday morning to “Stand Up”.
Campout As Popular As Ever
Did you notice all the caravans and campers in Wooroolin last weekend? It was a sure sign the Country Music Campout was back in town.
