Tiana Wins David Bryce Art Award
South Burnett artist Tiana Justine has added another major South Burnett art prize to her trophy case … taking home the $1500 first prize in the prestigious David Bryce Rural Art Awards.
Free Trade Deal Angers Ag Lobby
Producer groups have expressed dismay at the outcome of the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, details of which were released on Tuesday morning at Parliament House in Canberra.
New Toilets Are A Smash Hit
Tennis players in Kingaroy have a flush – oops, flash – new amenities block thanks to a $197,000 Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund grant from the Department of Tourism and Sport.
Proston Show Beats The Rain
When the wet weather hit recently it smashed the South Burnett, cutting roads and flooding paddocks … but luckily the 68th Proston Show managed to scrape in before the worst of it!
Groups Bank On Heritage Support
Where would Nanango community groups be without support from the local Heritage Community Bank branch?
Award-Winning Artworks On Show
Art lovers have a rare chance to see three of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive winning artworks this month at Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Nanango Salutes Afghan Service
A small commemoration service was held at the Nanango war memorial on Saturday morning to remember the service of the more than 39,000 Australia Defence Force members who served in Australia’s longest war.
A Century Of Memories
Current and former Goomeri residents filled the Goomeri Hall Of Memory to overflowing on Saturday to mark the centenary of the Heritage-listed building.
Del Shares Her Prize-Winning Recipe
A recipe by Proston Show Society life member Del Blanch has been included in a new cookbook which features prize winners from local shows around Australia.
Canavan Elected To Lead Nats
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan was elected leader of The Nationals in a Party Room meeting on Wednesday morning, held less than a day after David Littleproud’s shock announcement that he was quitting the role.
Road Damage Appears As Rain Stops
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Tuesday afternoon despite the rain stopping.
Major Roads Remain Closed
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Monday night following rainfall of between 200m and 400mm across the region.
Council Upgrades Safety Alert
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group upgraded its status on Monday morning to “Stand Up”.
Campout As Popular As Ever
Did you notice all the caravans and campers in Wooroolin last weekend? It was a sure sign the Country Music Campout was back in town.
Red Ants Start A New Tradition
Kingaroy Red Ants rugby league club attracted a good crowd to its first big rugby league day for the year at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy.
Voices Raised Against Renewables
“Your concerns are our concerns” … that’s how South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff summed up a sometimes fiery meeting held in Kumbia last week to discuss various renewable industry projects in the South Burnett.
Ina’s Paying It Forward With Art
Nanango artist Ina Patterson believes in “paying it forward”, and that’s exactly what she will be doing at her March exhibition at Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Sell-Out Celebration For P&C
The 2026 Reef’n’Beef was another big night – and a sellout! – for the Coolabunia State School P&C.
Exciting Nut News In Peanut Capital
Plenty Foods unveiled its high-tech, multi-million-dollar nut powder manufacturing plant – the first of its kind in Australia – to invited guests at a special function in Kingaroy on Thursday.
Charlie Named Youth Of The Year
Kingaroy State High School captain Charlie Sparks has been named the Kingaroy Lions Club’s Youth of the Year.
