Ride 4 Relay Breaks Record!
The 2023 Ride 4 Relay will break its fundraising record with an amazing total of between $35,000 and $40,000 raised for the South Burnett’s Relay For Life campaign.
Hornets Fly Into Grand Final
The Cherbourg Hornets have earned the right to take on the 2023 Minor Premiers, Kingaroy Red Ants, in the A Grade Grand Final of the South Burnett Rugby League competition at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday.
Tansey Trio To Compete At World Cup
Three members of the Tansey Polocrosse Club will be packing their bags next year to head off to South Africa to represent Australia at the Polocrosse World Cup.
Wolves Pounce At Wondai
Wondai supporters had double reasons to celebrate on Saturday after two Wolves’ teams hoisted Grand Final trophies at Wondai Sportsground.
Brylie Tests Her ‘Metal’ In Melbourne
Tarong Power Station apprentice Brylie Jones had an amazing time competing at the recent WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Melbourne.
Kirstie To Run For Mayor
It’s been rumoured for almost a year, but it’s now confirmed … Division 4 councillor Kirstie Schumacher will be running for South Burnett Mayor at the 2024 Council election.
Why Wondai? Why Not?
We all know about young people leaving town to go to uni and never coming back… but a business which has been operating quietly in Wondai for more than a year has turned that paradigm on its head.
Traditions Live On In The Bush
Everyone was blown away by this year’s Scots In The Bush festival at Boondooma Homestead … almost literally!
Tennis Great Finally Gets His Way
An eight year battle to get a section of road in Blackbutt renamed “Roy Emerson Way” to honour one of Australia’s sporting greats has come to a successful conclusion.
Nats Target ‘Reckless Renewables’
The three Federal MPs who represent the South Burnett have all come out in support of a rally against “reckless renewables” held in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Pig Effort Brings Home The Bacon
What does it take to make Kingaroy BaconFest such a “pig” success? Try more than 300 volunteers, the efforts of a dozen or so community partners, support from generous sponsors such as Sunpork, and lots and lots of effort.
Vietnam Vets Mark 50th Anniversary
Veterans of the Vietnam War, their friends and family members gathered at sites across the South Burnett on Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of Australian troops from the conflict.
Diorama Captures Wondai’s History
A diorama depicting the early days of Wondai township was unveiled at the Wondai Heritage Museum’s Open Day on Saturday morning.
Historic Milestone At Solar Farm
The Kingaroy Solar Farm passed an important milestone on Wednesday, with the mounting of the last solar panel on site.
Kitchen Loan Is Money For Jam
Woolooga husband-and-wife duo Cecilia “CC” Diaz-Petersen and Greg Petersen are probably best known for hosting the annual Rosella Festival, which celebrated its eighth outing in May.
Young Artists Shine At Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s August exhibition features hundreds of stunning works by the South Burnett’s youngest up-and-coming artists.
History Remembered At Cherbourg
There’s a well-known photograph at Cherbourg’s The Ration Shed which shows the late Nancy Chambers dishing out soup to a bunch of children.
It’s Full Steam Ahead At Murgon
The volunteers at the Murgon Men’s Shed are building up a head of steam for what could be one of the biggest projects they’ve tackled … the restoration of a 96-year-old locomotive.
A New Racing Year Begins
The start of the new racing year was marked in the South Burnett with Nanango Race Club’s traditional Cup Day meeting on Saturday.
Kumbia Goes Crazy For A Night
Kumbia State School P&C’s major annual fundraiser is always a little bit crazy … and Saturday night was no different!
