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.
Magical Effort At Relay For Life
The theme for the 2023 South Burnett Relay For Life was magical – “The Magic of Relay: Dream It, Hope It, Cure It!” – but the real magic was the efforts of the fundraisers.
Autopsy To Determine Identity
An autopsy will be conducted in Brisbane to determine the cause of death – and identity – of a male body found in the back yard of a vacant building in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning.
A Long Journey Ends In Triumph
“After five years of hard work, this day has finally arrived …” The emotion in Leo Geraghty’s voice as he spoke summed up the significance of last week’s official opening of “55 Million Years Ago”.
Dog Squad Joins Hunt For Jayden
Specialist police resources, including the Dog Squad, have been brought in to join the search for missing Kingaroy man Jayden Usher.
Yarraman Salutes Emergency Services
Yarraman residents had a double day of activities to enjoy at Errol Munt Park on Saturday, with emergency services displays in the morning followed by the Colours Of Yarraman Fun Day in the afternoon.
Meeting To Discuss Hall’s Future
South Burnett Regional Council is holding more community consultations to discuss the future of Tingoora Hall.
Memories Are Always Golden
Golden memories are the key to Cherbourg’s “Golden Oldies” celebration, which filled Cherbourg Community Hall with laughter (and some tears) again on Saturday.
Railway Dream Becomes A Reality
The long journey by the Murgon Men’s Shed to secure a steam locomotive to park beside the South Burnett Rail Trail was finally realised on Monday with the unveiling of C17 No 763.
Centenary Powered By Town Spirit
An estimated 1500 to 2000 people turned out in Proston at the weekend to help celebrate the town’s Centenary.
Proston’s Centenary Is Ready To Roll!
It’s been building up steam for more than a year but preparations by a group of dedicated volunteers will finally come to a head this weekend when Proston celebrates its centenary!
Youth Theatre To Hit The Stage
South Burnett Musical Comedy Society is keen to pass the love of the stage on to younger generations, which is the aim behind a new production which will debut in Kingaroy on Friday night.
Jenali’s Soaring To Success In Discus
Kingaroy State High School student Jenali Bolden is shaping up to be one of Australia’s sports stars of the future.
Spring Blossoms For Garden Expo
Gardeners took advantage of the perfect Spring weather at the weekend to flock to the two-day Wondai Garden Expo.
Second Fire At Broadway Hotel
A rear section of the Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy was badly damaged by fire on Saturday afternoon, the second blaze at the building in less than a year.
Strike While The Ironing’s Hot
The Ironing Maidens – aka Patty Preece and Melania Jack – are bringing their hilarious “Electro House Wife” concert to Nanango next month, but it’s not all fun and games for the pair.
Native Title Recognised In NBRC Area
A special hearing of the Federal Court in Brisbane on Thursday has resolved the last of the outstanding Wakka Wakka Native Title claims.
