Wondai Racing’s In The Pink
Wondai’s biggest race meeting of the year – coinciding with racing’s richest turf race, The Everest, at Randwick – attracted a keen crowd of punters on Saturday.
Manumbar Looks Back On 100 Years
Manumbar residents – as well as just about everyone who’s been connected with the locale in recent years – gathered at the historic Manumbar Community Hall on Saturday to mark the centenary of settlement of the area.
Disappearance ‘Not Suspicious’
The disappearance of Jack McLennan in the Murgon area on October 4 is not considered suspicious at this stage, police told media in Toowoomba on Tuesday afternoon.
Council Approves Centre Lease
A five-year dream to build a community centre on the Bunya Mountains is one step closer to reality after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to back the proposal.
Nanango’s Waterhole Gets Rocking
Nanango’s annual celebration of rock’n’roll, Waterhole Rocks, was officially launched by Mayor Kathy Duff on Friday night at Nanango Showgrounds.
Moving Tribute At Speedway
A moving tribute to South Burnett Speedway Club member Steven Wheeler – who died in a tragic traffic crash earlier this year – launched the club’s 2024-25 racing season on Saturday night.
Camper Urged To Come Forward
Police searching for missing 27-year-old Jack McLennan have again called for a person who was camping in the Ficks Crossing area to come forward.
Relay For Life Really Rocks
The South Burnett Relay For Life fundraising campaign’s last major event for 2024 hit T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
LNP Promises To Build Weir
The much-discussed Barlil Weir will be built on Barambah Creek to help local irrigators … if the LNP wins power at the October 26 election.
Barbara Wins $3000 Art Prize
Local artist Barbara Stewart has taken out the prestigious $3000 Acquisitive prize at the 2024 South Burnett Regional Council art competition.
Parents’ Desperate Plea To Find Jack
The distraught parents of missing man Jack McLennan have appealed to anyone who may have seen their son on Friday night in the Murgon or Ficks Crossing areas to come forward.
Ration Shed Celebrates 20 Years
The Ration Shed Museum celebrated its 20th birthday on Friday … that’s two decades of sharing Cherbourg’s history and stories with visitors, tourists and, importantly, younger residents in the community.
Search Expands For Missing Man
A search and rescue operation continued on Tuesday in the Ficks Crossing area to locate a 27-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday.
Sawdust Dinner Raises $10,000
The recent “Sawdust In Our Veins” tribute night has raised about $10,000 towards the dream of creating a Timber Museum in Blackbutt.
Big Weekend Ahead At Gordonbrook
More than 100 mountain bike riders will be in action at the two-day AusCycling Queensland Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships at Gordonbrook Dam this weekend.
LNP Promises $7.5m Fire Station
Kingaroy will get a new $7.5 million fire brigade station, should the LNP win power at the October 26 State Election.
$26m Upgrades To Fix Water
Water quality issues have plagued the Cherbourg community for years, thanks to ageing infrastructure and the quality of the water that is drawn from Barambah Creek.
Get Ready To Start Pinking Up
The South Burnett’s annual “Pinking Up” campaign to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation’s breast cancer nurses was officially launched in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.
Expo Blossoms Despite Rain
Gardeners obviously don’t mind a bit of rain … they turned up when it was more than a bit damp at Wondai’s Autumn Garden Expo earlier this year, and then came back in force at the weekend for the Spring extravaganza.
Service Honours Fallen Police
The South Burnett marked National Police Remembrance Day on Friday with a small service at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Kingaroy.
