Goomeri Gets That Festive Feeling
There were dark skies but the rain clouds held off for Goomeri’s annual Christmas Carnival on Saturday night.
Tourism Operators Want A Say
Tourism operators have urged the South Burnett Regional Council to consult with them before spending any more ratepayers’ money on tourism promotion.
Pine Tree Salutes Anzac Sacrifices
St Patrick’s Catholic School at Nanango now has a tangible reminder of the lives lost more than 100 years ago at Gallipoli following the planting of an Aleppo pine sapling at the school on Friday morning.
Red Earth Pitches A New Way
If you missed the inaugural Red Pitch event in Kingaroy of Tuesday night, you missed a few odd sights … such as South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff hopping about like kangaroos.
First Turbines Erected At Wind Farm
The first two turbines have been erected at the Coopers Gap Wind Farm, and the project is expected to begin generating electricity by March or April next year.
Hot Day Of Racing Action
Blistering temperatures kept numbers down but a good-sized crowd still turned out on Sunday at Lee Park Racecourse for Nanango’s annual Christmas Race meeting.
League Legends Coming To Play
Former State of Origin players Matt Bowen and Craig Teevan travelled to Cherbourg this week to announce the details of a very special rugby league game to be played in February.
Great Ideas … Just Add Water
An informal “South Burnett Water Users Group” was formed on Thursday following a forum called by South Burnett Regional Council to gather ideas for future water projects in the region.
KCCI Re-Elects Executive Team
Two new members joined the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry’s executive committee at the group’s Annual General Meeting last week.
Growing Macadamias Isn’t Peanuts!
Work on developing the South Burnett’s first commercial macadamia plantation began on Monday with the first of 12,000 young trees being planted in a Kingaroy paddock.
Zombies Bathe In Buckets Of Blood
Drivers passing through Nanango were treated to a rare spectacle on Saturday afternoon as a parade of 50 zombies shambled slowly along the side of the D’Aguilar Highway.
Police Make A Stand Against DV
Kingaroy Police have drawn a line in the sand – quite literally – as part of their stand against domestic violence in the South Burnett.
Wondai Celebrates Its Big Wins!
Wondai’s recent Tidy Towns award wins will never be forgotten now that a whole bunch of signs have been presented to the town.
Solar Farm Proposal Rejected
A proposal to build a solar farm 3km east of Kingaroy has been rejected by the SBRC
MP Wants New Hall At Murgon High
Education Minister Grace Grace made a low-key visit to Murgon and Cherbourg on Tuesday … but there could be some big news around the corner for Murgon State High School.
A Big Thank You To Everyone
The BlazeAid camp near Kingaroy Airport – which has been operating for a little over a month – will be officially breaking up this week.
Is Nanango Qld’s 5th Dirtiest Town?
A report released by the Australian Conservation Foundation has rated Nanango as the fifth most polluted postcode in Queensland … but is this really fair or accurate?
Murgon Holds Down Top Spots
Murgon remains in top spot on both the A Grade Gympie and South Burnett B Grade competition ladders after notching up more wins last weekend.
Ex-PM Pops In To Cherbourg
The Federal Government’s “special envoy on Indigenous affairs”, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, paid a quick trip to Cherbourg on Thursday morning.
Old Pipes Blamed For Legionella
Old pipes – and the quality of Kingaroy’s water supply – have been blamed for recent positive tests for legionella bacteria at the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy.
