Crowds Brave Winter Races
Rain on Friday night and overcast weather on Saturday didn’t stop the South Burnett Race Club holding its annual Winter Race Day, nor did it stop a good-sized crowd turning up at Wondai’s racecourse.
Eagles Soar At Junior Carnival
An exciting week of junior rugby league action in Kingaroy was topped off on Friday with the local team, the South Burnett Eagles, tying in top spot.
Concerns Mount Over Dam Levels
Falling water levels at Boondooma Dam are raising concerns for the State Government as well as irrigators dependent on supplies from the dam.
Federal Pollies Visit Wondai
Only Prime Minister Turnbull knows when the next Federal Election will be held, but it doesn’t matter to ALP candidate for Flynn, Zac Beers … he’s ready and raring to go now.
Nanango Gets Its Christmas Carnival Back
Nanango won’t have a New Year’s Eve Mardi Gras this year … but it will have a family-oriented Christmas Carnival in Pioneer Park for the first time in almost a decade.
Reserve Forces Pay Tribute To RAAF
Age and illness meant numbers were slightly down on normal at this year’s Reserve Forces Day commemoration on Sunday … but enthusiasm for the event remained as strong as ever, with guests coming from all over Queensland.
Murray Named Principal Of The Year
Coolabunia State School principal Murray Johnston has been named “Principal of the Year” in the Darling Downs South West Region.
Deadly Highways Link South Burnett
Some of the riskiest highways in southern Queensland are travelled regularly by South Burnett residents, data released by the RACQ on Thursday reveals.
Honour Salutes A Lifetime Of Service
Wakka Wakka elder Eric Law was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List … not a bad effort for a youngster who started school in the 1950s at what was then known as the Cherbourg Mission School.
Multi-Million Boost To Peanut Industry
Kingaroy’s peanut industry has received a massive vote of confidence with the recent multi-million dollar expansion at G. Crumpton and Son’s complex at Crawford.
Budget To Hit Rural Landholders
Farmers could face rate rises of between 5 and 6 per cent following the scrapping of the South Burnett Regional Council’s controversial $200 annual road levy.
Wondai Sets A Cracking Pace
The annual Wondai Country Festival held its second outing at the weekend, and it turned out to be bigger than even the organisers had expected.
A Night To Warm The Soul
On a cold winter’s night in June, what could be better than some warm soup, a sausage sizzle and some hot coffee?
Fun Run Earns State Recognition
There’ll be a new award in The Ration Shed’s already-crowded trophy cabinet after chairperson Aunty Sandra Morgan returned from Cairns recently.
Abbie’s Having Fun With Fruit
Kingaroy businesswoman Abigail Andersson is determined to introduce something completely different to retailing … and help make life a little bit better for some people in the process.
Riders Tackle Nanango Endurance
The Nanango Heritage Endurance Ride is always a test for horses and riders … but at least the horses get regular vet checks!
Old Church Enjoys Mural Makeover
Nanango has a new attraction on its mural trail with the official unveiling on Saturday of the re-decorated Churchyard Shop in Burnett Street.
Nanango Takes Ekka Trifecta
It was a big night for the Nanango Show Society on Saturday … not only did they host the annual dinner for South Burnett show societies, but their entrants were also selected to represent the region at this year’s Brisbane Ekka.
MBDA Wants Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) has asked the State Government for strong action to solve recent crime problems in the town.
Truck Stop Gets Approval To Expand
A 24-hour truck stop being built for Liberty Oil Rural in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be bigger than first proposed after the Council agreed to vary the project’s development approval.
