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southburnett.com.au will be taking a short Christmas and New Year break from Saturday, December 23, to Monday, January 23.
Lady Bjelke-Petersen: 1920-2017
Lady Bjelke-Petersen – a former Queensland Senator and widow of the State’s longest-serving Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen – has died aged 97.
New Moves For Proston Carnival
Proston traders opened their doors on Saturday night to welcome in late-night shoppers heading towards the new-look and relocated Christmas Carnival.
Two Impressive Women Drop In
Kingaroy played host to two special visitors on Monday evening … champion beach volleyballer Taliqua Clancy and mining magnate Gina Rinehart, the patron of Volleyball Australia.
Miracle Night At Kingaroy Carnival
A miracle occurred in Kingaroy Street on Thursday night … it didn’t rain!
Coal Mine Decision ‘By Next Christmas’
Moreton Resources expects to have a decision from the State Government on its proposed open-cut Kingaroy coal mine by next Christmas.
Carissa Awarded Inaugural Bursary
The inaugural winner of a bursary sponsored by the Barambah branch of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network (QRRRWN) was announced in Murgon on Wednesday night.
LNP Elects Deb To Top Role
She’s done it! Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was elected Opposition Leader at an LNP Party Room meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
Storm Strikes Murgon Fair … Again
A large storm which cut short Murgon’s annual Christmas Fair on Friday night may be the last straw for the festival’s organisers.
Storms Shake Up Region
Storms caused havoc in several parts of the South Burnett on Friday and Saturday evenings.
TAFE’s Making Great Things Happen
“I hope your dreams come true” … this was Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray’s message to students at Thursday’s Nurunderi TAFE graduation ceremony.
Beetle Release Aims To Tame Alien World
Two weeks ago I stepped out of the South Burnett on to the surface of an alien planet where every square inch as far as the eye could see was covered in an endless ocean of green vines.
Councillors’ Fears Put Plan At Risk
A proposal to move Wooroolin Railway Station back to its original location has attracted support from the Wooroolin community but has aroused concerns in some South Burnett councillors.
Races Outpace The Rain
Nanango Race Club’s Christmas Race Meeting went ahead on Sunday despite dire rainfall threats of 25mm to 50mm from the Weather Bureau.
Morcombes Share A Vital Message
Bruce and Denise Morcombe are familiar sights around Queensland schools, but sadly their important safety message will never go out of date.
Church Gives Thanks For Upgrade
Nanango’s Immanuel Lutheran Church in Drayton Street was the scene of a special community celebration on Sunday morning.
Deb’s Humble About Nanango Result
All the TV experts have called it – and the numbers look certain – but LNP candidate Deb Frecklington was being coy about claiming victory in the Nanango electorate on Monday.
LNP Takes Strong Lead In Nanango
Early election counting indicates LNP candidate Deb Frecklington will be easily returned as the Member for Nanango, although her margin will have been trimmed.
Rail Trail Could Extend To Theebine
The Kilkivan-Kingaroy Rail Trail could be extended to Theebine if the Labor Party is re-elected on Saturday.
$20,000 Makeover For Community Hall
The community hall at SBcare in Kingaroy will receive a much-needed makeover thanks to $20,000 funding from the Federal Government.
