Boxing Shed Starts To Shape Up
Cherbourg’s Boxing Group is growing so much – and the Cherbourg Sporting Complex has been so busy lately – that the young boxers needed a new shed to house their training.
Festive Fun Was A Blast
Nanango’s annual Family Christmas Carnival was topped off on Thursday night with a massive fireworks display, part of the 20th birthday celebrations for Heritage Nanango Community Funding.
It’s Business As Usual At Hustons
It’s business as usual at Huston Motors in Kingaroy despite a recent change in ownership.
Council Angered By Grants Cut
Local Government Minister Steven Miles should “get off his backside” and fix a funding cut which could force the South Burnett Regional Council to lift rates by 5 per cent next year.
Christmas Cheer On The Way!
About 110 festive Christmas hampers are now on their way to local families thanks to the generosity of South Burnett residents.
Heritage Parties In Full Colour
Heritage Community Branch Nanango’s 20th birthday celebrations took a colourful turn on Saturday morning with a special “rainbow run” along the Ros Gregor Trail.
Students Celebrate Successes
The auditorium at TAFE Queensland’s Nurunderi campus in Cherbourg was filled with proud students, their friends and family members on Wednesday for the college’s annual graduation ceremony.
Gallery Farewells Two Stalwarts
Two of Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s longest supporters will be leaving the region soon.
Heritage Celebrates Amazing 20 Years
Nanango’s Heritage Bank Community Branch is celebrating its 20th birthday … and it has some special treats in store for the local community!
Vintage Club Says Thank You!
Members of the Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club are feeling very grateful … and they gathered together on Sunday to show it.
Did Someone Say Cheese?
Kumbia residents had a genuinely Mickey Mouse time at the town’s annual Christmas celebrations on Sunday night.
Murgon Formal Makes History
Murgon State High School’s 2021 formal was a night to remember for the proud Year 12 students and their relatives and friends.
Budgies Camp Out At Canowindra
Six budgerigars – soon to be joined by another six – took up residence at Blue Care Kingaroy’s Canowindra Aged Care Facility this week, thanks to generous local donations.
‘DiDi’ Celebrates 100 Years
A hundred years of pioneering in the Boondooma area was remembered last Saturday when about 160 relatives and friends gathered at the Duff family’s Di Di Station to celebrate the farm’s centenary.
Christmas Shifts Into Gear
Don’t panic, but do you realise it’s less than four weeks to Christmas Day?
Firies Blown Away By Rotary
Rural fire brigade volunteers from across the South Burnett gathered at the East Nanango fire shed on Saturday morning for a special “thank you” to Rotary.
Rain Couldn’t Stop NAIDOC
Cherbourg hasn’t had a lot of success this year scheduling its NAIDOC celebration with events cancelled for multiple reasons … so when the rain came on Thursday, things again looked grim.
Volunteers Created A Tourist Icon
The incredible community effort that went into creating the South Burnett Timber Industry Museum at Wondai was celebrated at a special morning tea this week.
Pensioners Get Discount … In 2022
South Burnett pensioners will be able to get a 50 per cent discount on all dog registration fees next year, regardless of whether their pets are desexed and microchipped or not.
$60,000 Grants For Two Groups
Two South Burnett organisations have been big winners in the latest round of “Tackling Tough Times Together” funding.
