Community Effort Helps Hospital
A morning tea was held at Murgon Hospital to thank the Murgon Hospital Auxiliary – and a string of local community groups – for their support.
Kumbia Shines On Cup Day
The chaos, colour and excitement of Melbourne Cup Day in Flemington was replicated in full at Kumbia Races on Tuesday.
Coles Partners With Swickers
Giant supermarket chain Coles has entered into a new partnership with Sunpork to supply Kingaroy-sourced pork to Queensland shoppers.
Music Muster Attracts All Ages
It was a real mix of young and old at the official opening of the 2023 Murgon Music Muster on Friday afternoon.
Urgent Appeal To Check Sheds
Police hold grave fears for the safety of missing Ballogie woman Helen Free, 58, who wandered away from a property on J. Hunters Road at 5:00pm on Sunday and hasn’t been seen since.
Young People Look To The Future
Confident, colourful and creative … this was the face of Cherbourg’s young people on show at the official opening of the community’s new “YAG Shop” on Friday.
Kathy To Run For Mayor
Division 5 councillor Kathy Duff announced on social media on Monday night she will run for Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Mayor Extends Sick Leave
Media reports that Brett Otto has informed colleagues he would not be restanding for the position of South Burnett Mayor has puzzled some of his fellow councillors.
Wondai Backs A Winner
Cup Day is always a big one at Wondai … the Wondai Cup, that is, as well as the Caulfield Cup on the screens.
Hay Day Helps To Lift Spirits
Twenty-five South Burnett farming families had a reason to smile on Wednesday, thanks to a generous donation of hay organised by the Murgon Lions Club.
Blackbutt Looks Back On 110 Years
World War I was yet to begin and Kingaroy Shire was just one year old … but down in Blackbutt, everyone was thinking about football!
Local Club Enjoys Marathon Success
Kingaroy’s Go Getta Girl running club entered 21 runners in the annual Melbourne Marathon Festival this year, joining more than 40,000 other participants.
Nanango Netball Celebrates 40 Years
Nanango Netball Club celebrated its 40th birthday on Saturday with a fun day at the courts in the morning, followed at night by a glitzy gala dinner at the Nanango Cultural Centre.
Golfers Are Masters At Fundraising
The South Burnett’s unique Mental Health Golf Challenge – played across seven different venues – has raised an incredible amount of money for local mental health initiatives.
Court Approves 5G Telstra Tower
A Telstra 5G mobile phone tower will be built in the grounds of the South Burnett Pistol Club following an order handed down in the Planning and Environment Court this week.
Tiana Takes Home $3000 Prize
Artists shared an amazing $8500 in total prize money at the 2023 South Burnett Acquisitive art competition, hosted by the Wondai Regional Art Gallery recently.
Cooyar Meeting To Discuss Fires
Toowoomba Regional Council and the QFES are inviting Cooyar residents to a community meeting on Wednesday night (October 18) to hear the latest updates on the downgraded Wutul and East Cooyar fires.
Referendum: How You Voted
A breakdown of the Australian Electoral Commission’s official results for Saturday’s Referendum shows that only one booth across the greater South Burnett region voted in favour of “The Voice”.
Voice Of The People Says ‘No’
The voice of the people has spoken … and it is a resounding NO to The Voice.
Heritage Grants Back Local Projects
Heritage Nanango Community Fund (HNCF) held its annual grants night on Thursday to congratulate the recipients of its support over the past 12 to 18 months.
