Candidates Go Bush For The Night
All four South Burnett mayoral candidates were in action together for the first time at the Murgon Business and Development Association’s (MBDA) meet’n’greet on Wednesday night.
Schumacher Draws Top Ballot Spot
Cr Kirstie Schumacher has secured the valuable No 1 spot on voting slips for the upcoming election for Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Nanango Bursts Out In Pink
Saturday’s Nanango race meeting had the fashions theme “pretty in pink”, so naturally there was a lot of pink about the place.
Kumbia Debates Future Of Kindy
The Kumbia Hall Committee will form a sub-committee to investigate future uses of the disused Kumbia Kindergarten buildings.
Deb To Run For Division 4
Former real estate agent – and jockey – Deb Dennien is the latest candidate to nominate for a South Burnett Regional Council role in the upcoming election.
South Burnett To Host Shield Final
Kingaroy will host the final of the prestigious Goodchild Shield senior cricket competition this Sunday at Lyle Vidler Oval.
Solomons Celebrate At Sevens
For the second year in a row, a South Burnett team has taken out the senior men’s final at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s Soccer 7s carnival after two hectic days of back-to-back games.
Canberra Rally Attacks Dam Project
Two South Burnett MPs plus two local residents were key speakers at a noisy anti-renewables rally held outside Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday.
‘If You Haven’t Failed …’
Rugby league legend Gordon Tallis talked footy – and bouncing back – to an appreciative audience gathered at the Proston Men’s Shed on Saturday night.
$4.5m Invested Into Mental Health
Kingaroy’s new mental health support service, Head To Health, has been “officially” opened, even though it is already supporting about 30 clients.
Council Declines Church Offer
South Burnett Regional Council has declined an offer from the Anglican Church to take over ownership of St Faith’s Church and its cemetery in Mondure.
Nicola’s Work Has Rocketed, Literally
South Burnett author Nicola Pitt has enjoyed a stellar career as an author – after all, she’s published about 40 novels – but she very nearly enjoyed a lunar career as well.
Dylan Joins Speedway Royalty
Local hero Josh Harm made history at this year’s Kings Royal at Kingaroy Speedway, but it wasn’t enough to take the crown after three nights of hectic racing.
Scouts Proud To Host Big Day
Bunya District Scouts hosted Kingaroy’s main Australia Day event on Friday as part of the group’s big centenary year.
Obituary: Reg McCallum 1926-2024
Australia Day attendees were shocked to hear on Friday that former Nanango mayor, Reginald Beach McCallum OAM, died suddenly this week.
Green Light For $130m Health Hub
Work on the $130 million health complex to be built on the site of the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy is expected to begin later this year.
Seth To Run For Division 4
Goodger resident Seth Schuback is the youngest South Burnett candidate so far to nominate for election at the March 16 council poll.
Ros To Run For Division 6
Former South Burnett councillor Ros Heit has put up her hand again to run Division 6 at the upcoming Council election, hoping to win back a role she lost by just a handful of votes four years ago.
Mental Health Funds Now Available
Applications have been invited for grants from the $70,000 raised at last year’s South Burnett Mental Health Golf Challenge.
Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!
Murgon Show Society president Alan Eagleson – a familiar face with his coffee van at so many events around the South Burnett – has been named the region’s 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
