Relay For Life Is Back Again!
South Burnett Relay For Life is back … bigger than ever! And the 146 people who filled the Kingaroy RSL Club’s Tobruk Room on Friday morning couldn’t be happier.
Cherbourg Turns On Royal Treatment
Cherbourg played host to a special Vice-Regal visit on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of major upgrades to the community’s water treatment plant.
Range Cracks Pose No Risk: TMR
Cracks which have appeared in a concrete wall beside the D’Aguilar Highway on the Blackbutt Range pose no risk to road users, according to DTMR
Thrashers Back On Home Turf
History was made on Saturday when the South Burnett Thrashers ran on to the paddock for their first game on home turf since 2013.
League Shares A Positive Message
The Murgon Mustangs overcame the loss of the A Grade Nines competition and heavy rain to still host a successful Domestic Violence Awareness rugby league day last Saturday.
Meeting To Discuss Solar Farm
A community information meeting about the South Burnett’s first solar farm will be held in Kingaroy next Wednesday (June 1).
Local Tourism Gears Up For Winter
Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett has launched its official website to promote the region, just in time for the peak winter tourism season.
Kicking Goals For Mental Health
The South Burnett has played host for the past few days to retired rugby league superstar Johnathan Thurston AM.
Rain Can’t Stop Democracy!
Wet weather did not deter voters from turning out at polling booths across the South Burnett on Saturday.
Clean Sweep Locally For LNP
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat and congratulated incoming PM Anthony Albanese.
Where To Vote On Saturday
If you haven’t voted already – and we know many of you already have! – Saturday is the actual Election Day to decide Australia’s new Federal Parliament.
Auditor-General Gives Councils A Tick
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council managed its finances extremely well in 2021, better than nearly all Indigenous councils and better than some local non-Indigenous councils.
Trailblazing Call Centre Opens
Cherbourg’s trailblazing new community call centre was officially opened on Wednesday at a ceremony which attracted a mix of Council and State Government officials.
Council Fees, Charges To Rise 3.5pc
South Burnett Regional Council’s fees and charges are likely to rise by an average of 3.5 per cent from July 1.
Where Are All The Tradies?
Kingaroy businesswoman Michelle Hansen has been looking since January to expand her team, with absolutely no luck … a situation which has her worried, but not just for her business.
Pam Enjoys Tracking Down History
South Burnett Regional Council volunteer Pam Kerr prides herself on being able to solve mysteries.
Forum To Target Homelessness
A forum to discuss possible solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis in the South Burnett will be held in Kingaroy in July.
Lucky Escape For Blackbutt Man
Blackbutt resident Les Lane is counting his lucky stars after escaping serious injury in a roller mishap at Teelah on Sunday.
Racegoers Soak Up Burrandowan Fun
The races were a washout out but the Burrandowan Race Club is still very happy about its Centenary celebrations on Saturday.
Proston Digs Deep For Ambos
A massive fundraising effort by a small community led to a special presentation to the Proston Ambulance on Saturday morning.
