Wide Bay Goes Into Bat For Girls
The South Burnett has produced some fine female cricketers in recent years … Courtney Sippel, Holly Ferling, Abby Burrows and Charlotte Love just to name a few.
Blackbutt Bursts With Avo Pride
Did you ava good time this year at the Blackbutt Avocado Festival?
Maidenwell Offers A Perfect Mix
The inaugural Maidenwell Music Mix was true to its name at the weekend, offering a “mix” of country, pop and soft rock music to keep the crowd entertained.
$315,000 Upgrade Saves Old Courts
A new $315,000 sports precinct was officially opened by the “kids of Kumbia” in a ceremony organised by the South Burnett Regional Council on Friday afternoon.
Students Chill Out At Formal
Fears the afternoon rain from earlier in the week could strike again – what could possibly go wrong on Friday the 13th? – evaporated as St Mary’s Catholic College students rolled up at Kingaroy Town Hall for their annual valedictory dinner.
St John’s Celebrates Milestone
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington officially opened the new secondary precinct at St John’s Lutheran School on Friday morning.
Country Music Takes Over Nanango
Campervans and caravans packed into the Nanango Showgrounds at the weekend in what the organisers of the annual Heritage Nanango Country Muster described as a “not too bad” roll-up.
Wondai Welcomes New Show Year
The annual Wondai Show is always the last held in the region … but at the same time, it’s also the first show every year!
Prep Pupil Shares Safety Message
Artwork by Nanango State School prep student Charlotte Black has been selected to appear in the 2025 Queensland Farm Safety Calendar.
Nanango Enjoys Festival Success
Nanango Theatre Company wrapped up another successful Heritage NananGO PLAYfest at the Nanango Cultural Centre with an enthusiastic awards presentation on September 1.
Barambah Wins Soccer Premiership
South Burnett Football’s 2024 season is now wrapped up, with two Grand Finals played last Saturday at Wondai soccer fields.
$1.1m Boost For Local Groups
Fifteen local not-for-profit groups will receive a total of more than $1.1 million in funding from latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Riders Turn Up The Heat On Cancer
Cyclists taking part in the annual Ride 4 Relay cancer fundraiser rolled into Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday morning after pedalling through some of the hottest weather winter could possibly toss up.
Council To Enforce Tough Dog Laws
South Burnett Regional Council staff will undergo training in the wake of tough new dog laws which have come into effect in Queensland.
Kingaroy Red Ants Muzzle Bulldogs
The Kingaroy Red Ants overpowered the Chinchilla Bulldogs to take out the South Burnett Rugby League’s Under 14s Grand Final on Saturday.
PLAYfest Ready To Hit The Stage
The third annual NananGO PLAYfest is on this weekend featuring 20 one-act plays put on by theatre groups from across south-east Queensland.
Murgon Mustangs Show Their Might
Murgon downed the Nanango Stags 26-24 in a thrilling, last-minute victory in the South Burnett Rugby League A Grade Grand Final played at Wondai Sportsground on Saturday afternoon.
Feast Of Fun At BaconFest
Kingaroy sizzled at the weekend … and it’s not just the temperature we’re talking about.
More Calls For Hospital Security
Staff members and local MP Deb Frecklington have called for around-the-clock security at Kingaroy Hospital in the wake of the police shooting on August 9.
Amazing Mustangs Into Grand Final
An amazing final six minutes by the Murgon Mustangs have knocked Minor Premiers Cherbourg out of the 2024 South Burnett Rugby League competition.
