Ratepayers Win Six-Week Extension
All South Burnett ratepayers have been given a six-week extension in the discount period for their latest rates notice after agitation by a recently formed ratepayers’ group.
Longest Rail Trail Now Officially Open
Australia’s longest continuous hiking, cycling and horse riding rail trail is now a reality with the official completion of the final stage of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Police Probe Suspicious Fires
Police are investigating a string of suspicious fires which occurred at the weekend near Kelvyn Street and Oasis Drive in Kingaroy.
Young Golfers Star On Greens
Some of Queensland’s best young golfers took over the greens in Kingaroy and Nanango this week for a keenly contested four-day golfing championship.
Young Riders Test Their Skills
Forty riders from 11 local schools took part in the 2018 South Burnett Equestrian Challenge held at the Kingaroy Showgrounds last week.
Students Take Up Rock Challenge
The Maryknoll Centre at Saint Mary’s Catholic College was packed to overflowing on Friday night for the school’s annual celebration of music and dancing, Rock On Stage.
Diners Had A Ball At Relay Dinner
The final figures are still being added up, but with about 300 tickets sold – plus successful auctions – the annual Dinner With The Captains for Relay For Life looks to have been another successful night for the organising team.
Knockout Win For Murgon
Murgon State School has won through to the next round of the NRL’s Development Cup after a thrilling victory against St Mary’s / St Joseph’s Bundaberg in Murgon this week.
Council May Resubmit CBD Proposal
The South Burnett Regional Council will resubmit its application for a $2 million contribution towards Kingaroy’s CBD upgrade project to the next round of the Building Better Regions fund.
$280,000 To Help Kids On Bail
Youth Justice Minister Di Farmer travelled to Cherbourg on Wednesday morning to announce a new $280,000 bail support program for the town to help keep local young people charged with offences out of youth detention centres.
Big Weekend For Young Stars
Hundreds of young rugby league players went home tired but happy at the weekend after another huge – and very successful – Mini Mod rugby league carnival at Wondai.
KCCI Pushes For Start To CBD Upgrade
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the South Burnett Regional Council to begin a staged revitalisation of the Kingaroy CBD as soon as possible.
Careers Day Steers Students’ Futures
Almost 1000 people explored the annual South Burnett Careers Market at TAFE Queensland’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
Cherbourg Is A Good News Story
Cherbourg has copped a lot of rubbishing lately … which isn’t fair to the vast majority of the residents of the town or its hard-working local Council.
Tourism’s On Right Track At Yarraman
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has an exciting new feature for visitors to explore after the official opening of the Yarraman Railway Station Park Interpretive Centre on Friday.
Kingaroy Celebrates NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week can trace its history back to the 1930s … but it’s still just a youngster in Kingaroy.
Angry Ratepayers Promised Road Fix
All the South Burnett’s dirt roads will “see a grader” within 12 to 18 months, about 65 angry ratepayers were promised at a public meeting held at Durong Hall on Thursday night.
Cherbourg Serves Up Feast Of Fun
NAIDOC Week celebrations are a great time for people to get together, have fun and celebrate culture … so it’s always a very busy time at Cherbourg!
BIEDO Tour Updates Local MPs
South Burnett political leaders were taken on a “listening tour” of some of the region’s businesses on Monday by the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO).
Strong Women Take The Lead
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is “Because of her, we can …” so it was fitting that women featured strongly in Cherbourg Council’s annual NAIDOC Awards ceremony on Monday.
