Coolabunia To Farewell Murray
A farewell is being held on Sunday afternoon for much-loved Coolabunia State School principal Murray Johnston who is retiring next week after 33 years at the school.
Artists Do It For Love
One of the South Burnett’s oldest painting groups believes it has survived for 11 years because its focus is as much about socialising as it is about art.
Plaque Marks End Of Naming Saga
A small plaque attached to a bench in Drayton Street, Nanango has marked the end of one of the South Burnett Regional Council’s most extraordinary infrastructure naming decisions.
Rocky Journey For Old School
These days Rocky Hill is just a small rise beside Rocky Creek on the highway between Nanango and Yarraman … but in 1924 it was the site of the Rocky Hill School.
Silly Season Hits Nanango Races
Nanango’s special Christmas race meeting on Sunday had everything … spills, thrills and even a spot of cooling rain between races.
Police Memories Will Live Forever
Former and serving police officers gathered in Nanango on Friday to pay tribute to a fellow officer who died in 2010, and receive a copy of a book dedicated to his memory.
South Burnett Says Thank You!
Most people in the South Burnett wouldn’t recognise her name … but Jenny Gregg has touched the lives of thousands of local residents.
Mayor, CEO To Lobby MPs
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and CEO Mark Pitt have an intense week of political lobbying planned in Brisbane and Canberra.
Merry Masks Muster In Murgon
Hordes of masked people were spotted in Murgon on Saturday night … and more than a few of them were police officers.
Community Is Key At Christmas
The 200 or so people who packed into Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday for the South Burnett Mayor’s Christmas charity lunch took home some key messages … be grateful and cherish community.
Spectacular Start To Speedway
Kingaroy Speedway opened its 2019-20 racing season in spectacular style on Saturday night with a full round of racing, and not a drop of rain in sight.
State Of Emergency Eases
The State of Fire Emergency Declaration imposed on 42 local government areas in early November has been partially wound back as fire conditions ease.
Historic Tanker Returns To Yarraman
A “bomb” was dropped into Yarraman on Tuesday morning … and the local residents couldn’t be happier.
Rotary Rewards Proud Workers
Kingaroy Rotary Club breathed new life into its “Pride Of Workmanship” awards on Saturday night, and was rewarded with more nominations than it could accommodate.
Masked Mayhem To Hit Murgon
Murgon police are hoping there’s lots of people out in the community willing to don face masks to conceal their true identities …
Ready To Take On The World!
Kingaroy State High School’s Year 12s showed they’re more than ready to step out into the world on Thursday night … but first they had to step carefully down the red carpet into Kingaroy Town Hall.
Researchers Uncover Hidden Toll
Most people have heard of the Spanish flu, the 1918-19 pandemic which killed at least 25 million people around the world at the end of World War I.
Red Carpet Welcome For Year 12s
It was the turn of St Mary’s Catholic College Year 12 students to walk the red carpet on Tuesday night, much to the delight of friends, family and paparazzi who were busily snapping photos.
101 Years Gone But Never Forgotten
Any thoughts that interest in Remembrance Day would fade away after last year’s Centenary commemorations were put to rest on Monday with strong turnouts at events across the South Burnett.
Firies Monitor Kingaroy Blaze
Firefighters were back in action on Sunday at the site of Saturday afternoon’s Premier Drive bushfire in Kingaroy.
