Groups Sign Up To Offer Free Meals
The official launch of the South Burnett Support Alliance’s week-day meal project has already paid off, with five groups signing up to help.
Auxiliary Volunteers Win Award
The members of the Murgon Hospital Auxiliary are feeling very proud … and they have a right to feel chuffed.
RACQ Sponsorship Deal To End
The familiar blue-and-yellow RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopters may no longer be seen in South Burnett skies after June 30, but there’s no need to panic.
Wondai Hosts Another Gem
The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club’s fifth annual gem show attracted a keen crowd of collectors and gem enthusiasts to Wondai Sportsground at the weekend.
Gallery Blooms With Garden Art
A surprisingly large crowd turned out at Wondai Art Gallery on Friday to enjoy the opening night of the annual Wondai Garden Expo Art competition.
Basketball Is More Than Just Skills
You may think that becoming an elite basketballer – with the potential to earn millions in the NBA in the United States – is all about skills.
Historic Day For South Burnett
The historic first meeting of the newly elected South Burnett Regional Council team was held before a packed public gallery in the Warren Truss Council Chambers in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Crowds Hop Along To Easter Races
Good crowds turned out at Lee Park on Saturday for Nanango Race Club’s traditional Easter Saturday meeting.
KCCI Turns Spotlight On Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new strategic plan for 2024-25 will tighten the business group’s focus more firmly on to Kingaroy – “the commercial hub of the South Burnett” – and benefits for KCCI members.
Four Rescue Helicopters Called
Rescue helicopters were called four times to Boondooma over the Easter Weekend to help five people injured in separate incidents at the Manar Park off-road recreational venue.
Goomeri Looks To Past And Future
Centenarian George Ansell returned to his roots on Saturday to officially open the 84th Goomeri Show.
Kathy Duff Declared Mayor
Almost two weeks after polls closed, Kathy Duff has been officially declared the new Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.
CTC Wins Major Training Award
The second annual South Burnett Training Awards have been hailed as a success by organisers after tickets were booked out in advance and the number of nominations for awards almost doubled.
Kingaroy Takes Junior Title
Kingaroy proved too strong for Nanango Scorpions in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s Stage 3 Grand Final, played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last Saturday.
Murgon Show Celebrates 100 Years
Murgon’s two-day Centenary Show celebration has been hailed a great success despite several hiccups outside the control of the organisers which potentially could have been a disaster.
Underground Fault Sparks Blackout
A fault in an underground cable has been blamed for a blackout which hit Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Tuesday afternoon, forcing Woolworths to dump thousands of dollars worth of stock.
Planning Begins For New Bridge
Planning has finally begun on a possible replacement for the dangerous, single-lane Tanduringie Creek Bridge.
Proston Launches Show Season
The South Burnett’s 2024 show season kicked off last Saturday with the 66th annual Proston Show.
Mum Shattered By Tragic News
A Proston mum whose son has been missing for nine months is distraught she learned via Facebook that his body had been identified.
Diggers Fight Off Vikings Attack
Murgon Diggers caused an upset in the Grand Final of the South Burnett Senior Cricket competition on Saturday, downing favourites Tingoora Vikings in a nail-biting finish.
