A winter which saw the South Burnett receive just half its long-term average rainfall put a slight dent in this year’s Wondai Spring Garden Expo … but fortunately, gardeners are a hardy bunch and it takes a lot more than a drought to dent their enthusiasm.
Murgon residents have been under secret surveillance by the town’s new CCTV system for the past month, and it has allowed police to have several worthwhile wins in their fight against crime.
The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail was declared officially open to the public on Friday morning at a special ceremony in Kilkivan … but six eager cyclists weren’t prepared to wait.
South Burnett CTC celebrated Disability Action Week with an Open Day at Gumnut Place in Murgon recently, but the organisers also had a special surprise in store for CTC CEO Nina Temperton.
After 34 years of looking after the local community – and serving 135,000 meals – the Wondai Meals On Wheels committee has handed the reins over to SBcare in Kingaroy.
Ringsfield House in Nanango will be run by a commercial operator whose plans for the historic property are presently unknown.
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service has released some very early concept plans for the new $62 million Kingaroy Hospital.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made a flying visit to Kingaroy on Monday to inspect progress on a string of local State Government projects and to announce support for a $100 million expansion plan at Swickers.
The State Government has approved another $4.385 million of Works For Queensland projects
There was plenty of avocado fun to be had in Blackbutt on Saturday, without anyone having to worry about their mortgages!
A special ceremony was held at Cherbourg on Wednesday to mark the 75th anniversary of a little-known piece of Queensland’s war history.
Murgon fans were ecstatic on Saturday and no wonder … it’s almost 15 years since a Mustangs captain hoisted the South Burnett Rugby League trophy in triumph at the end of a senior Grand Final.
A light was shone on child safety and domestic violence issues in the South Burnett on Monday
Spectators who watched the First Division Grand Final between Panthers and Gunners on Saturday were rewarded with one of the best football games seen in the South Burnett this year.
Several South Burnett businesses have joined forces to lodge objections to a proposed Bunnings store in Kingaroy.
More than $1 billion worth of new development proposals were lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council in 2015-16, a meeting in Kumbia heard on Thursday night.
Large numbers of recreational vehicles and caravans coming to the South Burnett are proof the region is already doing “a lot of things right”, a workshop in Kingaroy heard on Tuesday night.
Proston’s famous footpath ficus plant is no more … local residents watched in stunned disbelief – and some with anger – as the hardy plant was given the chop on Monday.
The best of South Burnett rugby league – past and present – was on show at the Wondai Town Hall on Saturday night for the annual presentation of awards.
Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey AC added a vice-regal touch to Wondai’s Centenary Show at the weekend … but he’s not the first Governor to have dropped in over the years.
