Local Club Enjoys Marathon Success
Kingaroy’s Go Getta Girl running club entered 21 runners in the annual Melbourne Marathon Festival this year, joining more than 40,000 other participants.
Nanango Netball Celebrates 40 Years
Nanango Netball Club celebrated its 40th birthday on Saturday with a fun day at the courts in the morning, followed at night by a glitzy gala dinner at the Nanango Cultural Centre.
Golfers Are Masters At Fundraising
The South Burnett’s unique Mental Health Golf Challenge – played across seven different venues – has raised an incredible amount of money for local mental health initiatives.
Court Approves 5G Telstra Tower
A Telstra 5G mobile phone tower will be built in the grounds of the South Burnett Pistol Club following an order handed down in the Planning and Environment Court this week.
Tiana Takes Home $3000 Prize
Artists shared an amazing $8500 in total prize money at the 2023 South Burnett Acquisitive art competition, hosted by the Wondai Regional Art Gallery recently.
Cooyar Meeting To Discuss Fires
Toowoomba Regional Council and the QFES are inviting Cooyar residents to a community meeting on Wednesday night (October 18) to hear the latest updates on the downgraded Wutul and East Cooyar fires.
Referendum: How You Voted
A breakdown of the Australian Electoral Commission’s official results for Saturday’s Referendum shows that only one booth across the greater South Burnett region voted in favour of “The Voice”.
Voice Of The People Says ‘No’
The voice of the people has spoken … and it is a resounding NO to The Voice.
Heritage Grants Back Local Projects
Heritage Nanango Community Fund (HNCF) held its annual grants night on Thursday to congratulate the recipients of its support over the past 12 to 18 months.
Magical Effort At Relay For Life
The theme for the 2023 South Burnett Relay For Life was magical – “The Magic of Relay: Dream It, Hope It, Cure It!” – but the real magic was the efforts of the fundraisers.
Autopsy To Determine Identity
An autopsy will be conducted in Brisbane to determine the cause of death – and identity – of a male body found in the back yard of a vacant building in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning.
A Long Journey Ends In Triumph
“After five years of hard work, this day has finally arrived …” The emotion in Leo Geraghty’s voice as he spoke summed up the significance of last week’s official opening of “55 Million Years Ago”.
Dog Squad Joins Hunt For Jayden
Specialist police resources, including the Dog Squad, have been brought in to join the search for missing Kingaroy man Jayden Usher.
Yarraman Salutes Emergency Services
Yarraman residents had a double day of activities to enjoy at Errol Munt Park on Saturday, with emergency services displays in the morning followed by the Colours Of Yarraman Fun Day in the afternoon.
Meeting To Discuss Hall’s Future
South Burnett Regional Council is holding more community consultations to discuss the future of Tingoora Hall.
Memories Are Always Golden
Golden memories are the key to Cherbourg’s “Golden Oldies” celebration, which filled Cherbourg Community Hall with laughter (and some tears) again on Saturday.
Railway Dream Becomes A Reality
The long journey by the Murgon Men’s Shed to secure a steam locomotive to park beside the South Burnett Rail Trail was finally realised on Monday with the unveiling of C17 No 763.
Centenary Powered By Town Spirit
An estimated 1500 to 2000 people turned out in Proston at the weekend to help celebrate the town’s Centenary.
Proston’s Centenary Is Ready To Roll!
It’s been building up steam for more than a year but preparations by a group of dedicated volunteers will finally come to a head this weekend when Proston celebrates its centenary!
Youth Theatre To Hit The Stage
South Burnett Musical Comedy Society is keen to pass the love of the stage on to younger generations, which is the aim behind a new production which will debut in Kingaroy on Friday night.
