Murgon Celebrates Local Excellence
A small thing like a worldwide pandemic can’t stop Murgon from stopping to honour its finest citizens in true blue Australia Day style.
Bonus Games Surprise League Fans
Kingaroy Red Ants had planned to host two local trial matches last Saturday, but the storms on the coast blew in a big bonus for the club … three Round 2 games from the Statewide QRL junior competitions.
LAC Gives Ambos A Lift
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee has handed over more equipment to local ambos in a bid to make their jobs that little bit easier.
Proston Show Packs A Punch
Floods … what floods? Despite all the drama that has been in the local area over the past couple of weeks, the Proston Show was a big hit with locals on Saturday.
Man Drowns In Flash Floods
A man’s body was located late on Sunday night after he was reported missing when a vehicle was washed off a creek crossing west of Wondai.
Alert Issued Over Encephalitis
A public alert has been being issued by Queensland Health following a confirmed human case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) in Queensland.
Local Firm Wins Tender After Debate
A debate about paying a local company $130,000 more than a Brisbane firm to build a pump station switchboard led to a lengthy discussion at the South Burnett Regional Council’s February meeting.
Work Starts On $1.6m Upgrade
Work on Blackbutt’s $1.6 million streetscape and footpath upgrade began last week, with Council workers starting to remove the old gutters and pavement.
Council To Fight Grants Cut
The South Burnett Regional Council will call on the State Government to conduct an independent review into the operation of the Queensland Local Government Grants Commission.
Krebs Bridge To Stay Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has warned that Krebs Bridge, near Murgon, may not re-open until Thursday.
Bundy Takes Home Shield
Despite a valiant stand by captain Ashley Sippel, Bundaberg proved too good for South Burnett in their Goodchild Shield grand final played at Lyle Vidler Oval on Sunday.
Danielle’s Influence Is Spreading
Digital artist and graphic designer Danielle Leedie Gray is chuffed that she has been named an “influential identity under 30”.
Leadership Skills Forge Mateship
A program which aims to develop leadership skills has fostered an unusual friendship between a Coolabunia dairy farmer and a Torres Strait Islander changemaker.
Local Groups To Split $315,000
Eleven local community groups have been big winners under the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
Police Unleash ‘Operation Viper’
A police crackdown across the South Burnett over the past fortnight, dubbed “Operation Viper”, has resulted in multiple arrests.
Council Calls For Police To Step Up
Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow has queried crime statistics presented to her Council at a meeting with senior police on Thursday.
Council Backs Big Avocado Plan
South Burnett councillors have given in-principle support to a community group’s plan to build a “Big Avocado” in front of the Archie Muir Centre in Blackbutt.
Fashion And Fun At Nanango
A large crowd packed Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday to enjoy the South Burnett’s first thoroughbred race meeting in more than three months.
Apply Now For Heritage Grants
Community groups and events are being invited to apply for support from the latest round of grants from the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme.
Donations Flood In For Tansey Groups
A pub crawl with a difference last weekend ended up raising about $15,500 for flood-hit community groups in Tansey.
