Replanted Expo A Big Success
The Wondai Garden Expo has put down strong roots at the Wondai Showgrounds, with president Damion Biltoft more than happy with how the new venue coped earlier this month.
Anzac Day Around The Region
Anzac Day (April 25) falls on a Saturday this year but it will still be a public holiday, with most businesses closed across the South Burnett.
Free Flu Vaccinations At Clinics
South Burnett residents are being urged to protect themselves against the flu ahead of winter by visiting a free vaccination clinic which will be travelling across the region.
Kingaroy Police Farewell Dave
Friends and colleagues officially farewelled former Kingaroy Police Station officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Dave Tierney in a special ceremony on Friday morning.
BlazeAid Is Back & They Need You!
BlazeAid volunteers have been hard at work for more than a week now in the South Burnett, helping farmers repair hundreds of kilometres of fences damaged during the flash flooding in early March.
The Real Cost Of World War I
Retired Kingaroy economist Dr Les Henning is breathing a sigh of relief after his 345-page study exploring the financing of Australia’s involvement in World War I has finally come back from the printers.
Coffees To Break Down Barriers
Queensland Police’s “mobile police station on wheels” set up in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning as part of a local “Coffee With A Cop” initiative at Kingaroy Mall.
Police ‘Surge’ After Crime Spike
Police have arrested and charged four people – and are searching for another two – after a spike in car thefts and property crime in Murgon, Wondai and Cherbourg at the weekend.
Young Artists Blossom At Wondai
Wondai’s Autumn Garden Expo is on this weekend, so it’s time again for the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s now-traditional Garden Expo Art Competition.
Big Easter Saturday At Nanango
Nanango’s Easter Races were big in lots of ways … a huge crowd, big fields and a large Fashions of the Field competition.
Wild Horse Finalist In Awards
Wild Horse FM’s “Shoot The Breeze” interview program has been named as a finalist in a prestigious new national awards competition.
What Is The Future Of Farming?
Former South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell OAM is worried about the future of farming in the South Burnett, especially now in the wake of the Iran crisis.
Council May Have To Delay Projects
South Burnett Regional Council plans to review projects “to see whether they can be delayed or re-scoped” in light of supply challenges stemming from the Middle East war.
Happy Birthday To Us!
southburnett.com.au celebrated a milestone on Thursday: the 14th year since we swapped to a daily news format as well as our 26th year serving the South Burnett with information about local events and businesses.
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.
