Winter Has Arrived In Kingaroy!
Winter’s officially arrived … so it must be time for the annual Queensland Winter Craft Festival at Kingaroy Art Gallery!
Goomeri’s Fun Rolls On Again
Goomeri has marked the 25th anniversary of its popular Pumpkin Festival with four days of festival fun, culminating in its trademarked Great Australian Pumpkin Roll on Sunday afternoon.
Wolves Look Back Over 51 Years
Wondai rugby league players from the past bonded with current Wolves in a moving ceremony at Wondai Sportsground last Saturday.
KTP Slashes Glendon Street Car Parks
South Burnett Regional Council has revealed the Kingaroy Transformation Project upgrade of Glendon Street will slash the number of car parking spaces in the area.
SPER Targets Fine Dodgers
A team of enforcement officers from the State Penalties Enforcement Registry has been hard at work in the South Burnett this week, targeting people who refuse to pay their SPER debts.
Belcarra Creating ‘Culture Of Fear’
South Burnett councillors have admitted they are too scared to speak to staff in case they get reported for breaching Belcarra legislation.
Eisteddfod Support Comes From Afar
The annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod relies on volunteers – and one of the keenest has to be Brisbane resident Therese Andrea.
Crowd Enjoys Glimpses Of Past
Old home movies shot between 1955 and the 1970s attracted a large crowd to the Proston Community Hall on Saturday evening.
Alleged Stalker Granted Bail
The former campaign manager for South Burnett councillor Scott Henschen has been granted bail with strict conditions after an hour-long hearing in Murgon Magistrates Court.
$1.5m Home For Wooroolin Firies
Wooroolin’s team of auxiliary firefighters have at least one very good reason to welcome their new $1.57 million fire station.
Ringsfield’s Future Known In June
A management plan for the future of Nanango’s Ringsfield House will be debated at the South Burnett Regional Council’s June Community standing committee meeting.
Mustangs Celebrate After A Big Week
It’s a been a big week for the Murgon Mustangs rugby league club … volunteers have been kept busy organising guests and special events to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Huge Saturday At Murgon
Murgon is the place to be on Saturday for rugby league with a huge day planned to coincide with the return of the Stanwell 9s competition.
Centenary Countdown Begins
Crowds at this year’s Burrandowan Races were down due to COVID restrictions, but racegoers just seemed happy the traditional event could go ahead after last year’s cancellation.
Mayor Responds To Criticism
southburnett.com.au invited Mayor Brett Otto to respond to criticism made on Monday by former South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell.
RYDA Drives Home Safety Message
Students from four South Burnett high schools – either on their L-plates or about to be – went through a special road safety program this week aimed at cutting down the number of teenage crashes.
KTM Riders Explore South Burnett
Keen motorbike riders – all fans of the Austrian KTM marque – roared into the South Burnett last week as part of a six-day “Adventure Rallye”.
Ex-Mayor: Hard Decisions Ahead
Former mayor Keith Campbell has quizzed current mayor Brett Otto over the South Burnett’s finances and the recent decision not to call in outside consultants to cast “fresh eyes” over Council’s balance sheet.
Tragedy Gives Teenagers A Choice
In December 2012, a motor vehicle crash on the M1 Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast claimed five young lives and orphaned a 15-month-old toddler.
Cherbourg Calls For Change
Frustration over the number of young people killing themselves – and drug use in the community – spilled over at a public forum held at Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.
