Big Day Of Grand Final Action
South Burnett’s rugby league season finally wrapped up at the weekend with three exciting junior Grand Finals played in Kingaroy, and local teams in sudden-death games in Toowoomba.
Old Skills Win New Fans
The talented women from the QCWA were making a big impression in Murgon on Friday with their annual display of the best handcrafts from across the Gympie-South Burnett Division.
Maclagan Recalls The Day Life Changed
Strange things happened in Australia during World War I. “German Shepherds” became “Alsatians”, many families anglicised their German-sounding surnames, and the tiny town of Mt Bismarck, south of the Bunya Mountains, became Maclagan …
Healthy Crowd Rolls Up For Expo
Murgon’s “Focus On You” Community Health Expo has been declared a huge success by organisers.
A Marvel-lous Way To Raise Money
Anyone silly enough to try to break the law in Kumbia on Saturday night would have been in for a huge shock … there were enough superheroes in town to send the meanest villain quickly off to jail.
Wondai Celebrates Show Number 99
Plenty of sunshine – and a cool breeze – greeted visitors to the 99th Wondai Show held at the Wondai Showgrounds on Saturday.
Panthers Make It Five In A Row
Nanango’s Panthers chalked up their fifth consecutive 1st Division Grand Final win at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Fields on Saturday night.
Jennifer’s Painting The Town Happy
Kingaroy artist Jennifer Heibloem is launching a great new opportunity for budding South Burnett artists on Saturday morning … but it also marks the start of an exciting new journey for her.
Curtain Rises On Horrible Little Shop
The curtain will go up on the South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s production of “Little Shop Of Horrors” this weekend … and theatre-goers can expect a few surprises.
Tessa’s Rowing For Gold Tonight
As Australians welcome their Olympians home and count down to the Paralympics, they’re probably unaware another world class sporting event is underway … and a South Burnett athlete is in the hot seat.
Last Chance To Be In Avocado Festival
There are just two weeks left for competitors to get their entries in, stall holders to book a site and comedy fans to secure tickets to see the Kransky Sisters at this year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival.
Project Changes Lives In Two Countries
Six Kingaroy State High students have become trailblazers for a new type of excursion opportunity at the school … and along the way they changed their lives, and the lives of a poor Cambodian family.
Private Hospital Opens With A Smile
The rollercoaster ride that has been the recent history of Kingaroy’s private hospital ended in smiles on Monday morning with the official opening of the new Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital.
Digital Photos Dazzle And Delight
Attendance numbers may have been slightly down at this year’s South Burnett Digital Interclub judging but entry numbers almost doubled.
Nanango Scores A Clean Sweep
Nanango could repeat their 2012 clean sweep of the trophies after all three of the Panthers’ divisions won their semi-final matches in Murgon last Sunday.
What’s In It For The South Burnett?
Councillor Ros Heit was impressed with what she saw on a recent AGL-funded tour of two wind farms in Victoria, but fears anyone expecting a long-term economic boost from the $1 billion Coopers Gap project will be sadly mistaken.
Town Turns Out To Farewell Warren
More than 200 people – plus children – packed into the Pam Brunjes Pavilion at Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday night to officially farewell retiring local police officer Sergeant Warren Lohmann.
Special Honour At Cup Meeting
The Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup meeting on Saturday proved a crowd pleaser for all sorts of reasons .. not only for patrons, but for Race Club officials, too.
Showgirls Ready To Shine
The Wondai Show Society will be fielding a Rural Ambassador in next year’s South Burnett Sub-Chamber competition for the first time in many years.
‘Mrs Tingoora’ Wins State Award
Tingoora State School admin officer and teacher aide Robyn Broomhall has been dubbed “Mrs Tingoora” by her colleagues … but now she has an official trophy to go alongside her honorary title.
