CTC Reviews A ‘Challenging’ Year
South Burnett CTC’s annual report includes some amazing statistics – such as the $11.6 million in staff wages pumped back into the economy during the past financial year.
$4.68m Flood Aid For Sports Groups
Seven local not-for-profit groups will share $4.68 million in sporting grants under flood recovery assistance announced on Thursday.
Yarraman Cares For Its Older Folk
A Yarraman not-for-profit group is helping older residents stay in their homes rather than move out of the area into aged care facilities.
Council Unveils $35.5m Park Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has released a draft Master Plan to guide the development of Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and the adjacent swimming pool.
$5.6m Waste Facility To Open Soon
Yarraman’s new $5.6 million waste management facility is expected to be open for public use later this month.
Huge Gift Transforms Health Building
The generosity of Murgon residents has been celebrated at the opening of the new Community Health building in Murgon.
Greg’s Skills On And Off The Field
“It’s okay to not be okay – but you can always reach out to someone.”
Dinner Gives A Lifesaving Boost
More than 150 guests filled the Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night to help raise funds for the life-saving LifeFlight Foundation.
Mark’s Memory Will Live On
A large crowd gathered in Murgon’s QEII Park on Saturday morning for an emotional ceremony to honour a well-loved Murgon businessman who died of cancer in May.
Music Bursts Into Life At Murgon
The 2022 Murgon Country Music Muster is barely under way, but planning for the 2023 event has already started.
SBRC Seeks $300m Water Investment
The SBRC will call on the Queensland Government to fulfil a promise that all 732 workers employed at Tarong and Meandu will still have jobs after the power station eventually closes.
St Mary’s Celebrates Success
Students, teachers, parents and friends gathered in the Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College recently for the school’s annual awards ceremony.
Rain Can’t Wash Out Cup Day Fun!
Overnight rain may have washed out Kumbia Race Club’s plans for its big once-a-year meeting but that didn’t stop South Burnett residents from celebrating Melbourne Cup Day in style!
Nanango Parties With Spirits
Nanango’s annual celebration of everything that goes bump in the night attracted a big crowd of little (and big) monsters, ghouls, ghosts and zombies to Little Drayton Street on Monday.
Annual March Reclaims The Night
Storm clouds and the occasional distant flash of lightning couldn’t stop a bunch of determined women and their supporters from “reclaiming the night” in Kingaroy on Thursday.
SBRC Approves Nanango Subdivision
A new 20-lot residential subdivision in Nanango has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Council Briefed On Solar Farm Plan
South Burnett councillors have been briefed on a proposed 250-275MW solar farm which proponents hope to build north of Blackbutt.
New Life For Old School
About 100 people turned out at Heritage House in Yarraman recently to watch the official opening of the refurbished Rocky Hill State School building.
Littleproud Slams BBRF Axing
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed a Federal Government decision to axe Round 6 of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).
Housing Action Plan To Be Drafted
A South Burnett Local Housing Action Plan will be drafted in the wake of the South Burnett Housing and Homelessness Forum held in Nanango earlier this month.
