Another Legendary Day Of League!
Old footballers never die … they just keep on lacing up their boots and having fun on the field.
Moreton Withdraws Coal Mine Application
Moreton Resources has withdrawn its application to mine coal at Taabinga, just outside Kingaroy.
Missing Man Found Safe
A man last seen with a car in floodwaters near Nanango on Monday night has been located safe and well
Winning Team Ready For Show
The annual show season is just around the corner … and Cooyar has kicked it off again with a special High Tea to select its showgirls.
$10,000 Boost For Proston Shops
The revitalisation of Proston’s CBD moved another step closer on Thursday when the Proston Village Community Group received a $10,000 donation from South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff.
Fundraiser Fires Up Despite Rain
Rainy weather may have slightly diluted crowd numbers at a Nanango fundraiser for bushfire victims on Wednesday night, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds who turned out to support it.
Turning Red For A Healthy Future
The South Burnett is turning red this week for a very important cause … the health of our future generations.
Nanango Reaches Out To Fire Victims
A fun evening to raise funds to help the southern NSW town of Cobargo will be held in Nanango on Wednesday (February 5).
Green Shirts Plan Kingaroy Rally
A new movement that aims to put rural issues at the centre of Federal, State and local government policy-making will be holding a rally in Kingaroy on Wednesday (February 5).
Kye’s Our New Kingaroy King
About 8500 people passed through the gates of the Kingaroy Speedway over the weekend … the biggest Kings Royal event yet!
Farewell To Old England Forever …
Back on Australia Day in 1962, four young English immigrants clapped eyes on their new homeland for the first time … 58 years later, they came together again in Kingaroy for a very special celebration.
What Unites Us, What Divides Us
Australia Day has become a day to remember what unites us and what divides us … but it is also a day to salute all the people in our communities that go above and beyond any divisions.
How To Have Fun This Australia Day
There’s probably nothing more Australian than enjoying a long weekend … and we’re all getting an extra one this year because January 26 falls on Sunday, pushing the Australia Day public holiday to Monday
$2.3m Council Centre Opens
The $2.37 million spent on refurbishing the Nanango Customer Service Centre and Library will have no impact on rates, South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell said on Thursday.
Downer Signs Five-Year Deal
Downer EDI will continue mining coal at Meandu for the next five years after the successful negotiation of a new contract with Stanwell
A Big Win Worth Remembering
Memories of past glories were shared in Blackbutt on Saturday when veterans of the winning 1973 South Burnett Rugby League grand final team gathered for a special reunion.
Car Park To Get Long-Overdue Upgrade
One of the South Burnett’s most decrepit car parks will get a long overdue $600,000 upgrade this year, almost two decades after it was originally promised.
Get A Wiggle On . . . CPR Saves Lives
The much-publicised collapse of “Yellow Wiggle” Greg Page on Friday night in Sydney has emphasised the importance of having basic CPR skills – and defibrillators – out in the community.
Family Mystery Ends In Outback
Former Cherbourg resident Nancy Chambers went to her grave not knowing what happened to her parents …
More Help For Local Families
Another large ute-load of Christmas donations left at Kingaroy Police Station and at Bill Hull Car Centre was handed over on Thursday.
