A team of enforcement officers from the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) will be conducting operations across the South Burnett over the coming week to crack down on people who refuse to pay their SPER debts.
The second annual South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay has been hailed a success after more than 100 runners took over a section of the South Burnett Rail Trail on Monday.
South Burnett residents aged 12 and above who would like to learn clowning and mask theatre techniques are being sought by Blackbutt’s Avocado Festival committee.
South Burnett National Show Society president Craig Lucas was breathing a sigh of relief on Monday after the stop-start Kingaroy Show went off (almost) without a hitch at the weekend.
Nanango real estate agent Jane Erkens is optimistic she has won the South Burnett Regional Council Division 1 by-election but she’s wary of claiming victory ahead of the official declaration.
Nanango real estate agent Jane Erkens had a clear lead in the South Burnett Regional Council Division 1 by-election at the close of counting on Saturday night.
A “bush university” which aims to teach and share First Nations culture could possibly become the Bunya Mountains’ latest tourist attraction.
South Burnett Regional Council is putting an extra $900,000 towards the Kingaroy Transformation Project to compensate for inflation, supply shortages and delays caused by heavy Spring rains.
Community consultations about a proposed wind farm bigger than AGL’s Coopers Gap project will be held at Ironpot, Kumbia and Chahpingah next month.
Wet weather and a chilly morning could not deter South Burnett residents turning out in force at Anzac Day commemorations across the region on Monday.
It’s been a long build-up but the 2022 South Burnett Rugby League season will finally kick off on Saturday with a full day of junior and senior games at Kassulke Oval in Nanango.
A State Parliament Select Committee paid a whistlestop visit to Kingaroy on Wednesday to collect information about the mental health issues faced by the South Burnett community.
It wasn’t the prettiest car on the track – and a Chrysler Centura doesn’t usually spring to mind as a race car – but the combination was just right for Mareeba driver Matt Smith to take home the National Production Sedan Title at the Kingaroy Speedway on Sunday night.
Nanango Show Society is “very happy” with this year’s event, despite still having to run under the “green tick” vaccination mandate.
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association invited the four candidates who will be contesting the upcoming Division 1 South Burnett Regional Council by-election to speak at a forum held in Nanango on Thursday night.
It was free, fantastic and the rain stayed away! The re-scheduled Burnett Bands Together community event took off in Kingaroy on Saturday night.
South Burnett Regional Council will give $57,600 to 28 community groups in the latest round of its twice-yearly Community Grants and RADF programs.
The Australian legal system has finally recognised what Wakka Wakka people have always known … it’s their land.
Rebecca Jackson has secured the Number 1 spot on the ballot paper for the Division 1 South Burnett Regional Council by-election.
The young bloods ran away with it in the end in the Under 30s v Over 30s Timbertowners rugby league game played at Blackbutt last Saturday.
