Selwyn Cobbo To Join Dolphins
Redcliffe-based NRL club, the Dolphins, has snapped up Queensland Origin and Test player Selwyn Cobbo.
WA Runner Sets World Record
West Australian runner Phil Gore has taken out the 2025 Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra Marathon, becoming “the last man standing” in the early hours of Thursday morning.
$2.5m Allotted To Fire Station Project
The 2025-25 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer David Janetzki in State Parliament on Tuesday, contains some new projects for the South Burnett as well as funding for some that have previously been announced – or in some cases – almost completed.
They’re Off To The Ekka!
Goomeri Show Society hosted the South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals on Saturday … the annual event which selects which South Burnett show winners will represent the region at the Ekka.
Big Day Ahead For Red Ants
Kingaroy Red Ants will be turning pink this Saturday for their annual “playing for a cure” Pink Day at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy to support the McGrath Foundation.
Water Taps To Stay At Murgon Camp
Individual water connections at the free 48-hour camping area in Murgon will remain, after a debate in the South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday.
TRC Locks In Large Rate Rises
Large rate rises for 2025-26 were locked in by Toowoomba Regional Council at a Special Meeting held on Wednesday.
It’s Time To Get Crackling!
The KCCI is calling on all businesses in and around the Kingaroy CBD to ham up their windows again for this year’s BaconFest!
Classics On Show At Yarraman
The Yarraman Progress Association’s annual show’n’shine was back at Errol Munt Sports Reserve this year, attracting a field full of classic cars and hot rods.
Eagles Dig Deep At 47th Battalion
South Burnett Eagles made it through to Sunday’s Plate Final at the prestigious 47th Battalion Central Region rugby league carnival in Bundaberg, but weren’t quite good enough to bring home the trophy.
Wondai Says ‘Thank You’
A chilly night couldn’t stop the Wondai Neighbourhood Watch group from giving a warm “thank you” to the town’s emergency services personnel on Wednesday evening.
Lifetime Of Art Comes To Wondai
A coachload of visitors from Gympie trekked to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery last Friday to support the official opening of a special exhibition by visiting artist Elly Stern.
Flyers Open Their New ‘Hilton’
In January this year, the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society suffered a devastating blow when its much-loved HQ was blown away in a massive storm.
Two Receive King’s Birthday Honours
Two well-known and respected South Burnett residents have received awards in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.
Winter Means It’s Craft Time!
The annual two-month Queensland Winter Craft Festival was officially launched at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery last Saturday evening.
Calling All Young Artists!
Hey kids! It’s that time of the year again … time to start drawing to enter the annual Farm Safety calendar competition hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland!
Volunteers Fill In History Gaps
Local history buffs will be excited that two new books about the early days of Kingaroy have been added to the reference section at the Kingaroy Library.
Three Teenagers Charged
Police have charged three teenage boys with a string of offences after crime spree in Murgon and Cherbourg at the weekend, which included elderly men being threatened, a man injured, cars torched and another man threatened with a knife.
Council Wins Business Training Award
South Burnett Regional Council took home the major award at the 3rd annual South Burnett Training Awards, held in Murgon Town Hall last Saturday night.
Nats Named In Shadow Cabinet
The “trial separation” of the Nationals and Liberal Party is over, with Nationals Leader David Littleproud appointed on Wednesday to the new Shadow Cabinet.
