Full Fields For Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding its first meeting of the new racing year at Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.

Toni Connects Family With Art

Here’s a positive message for all the high school art teachers out there … you may never know the future talents you’re nurturing!

Singing, Dancing … And Lots Of Fun!

Every Wednesday morning for about the past six months, up to 30 people gather in Kingaroy to sing, dance, play music, jump about … and basically have fun.

Bird Flu: Magpie Tests Positive

There have now been 123 confirmed or presumed positive detections of H5 bird flu in Australia.

Ride 4 Relay Plans Grand Finale

More than 20 cyclists will be hitting the road soon to take part in the very last Ride 4 Relay fundraiser for South Burnett Relay For Life.

MP Welcomes New Tick Measures

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed new measures by the State Government which aim to strengthen cattle tick management and support local producers.

Council Announces Art Winners

South Burnett Regional Council has announced the winner and runner-up of its Multicultural Art Competition.

New Dates For Retrial

Dates for a retrial for Judith Ann Schulz, charged with stalking a former councillor, have now been set for 2027.

Aged Care Day Centre To Close

South Burnett Care plans to consult with the Yarraman community following a decision to close its Aged Care Day Centre in Douglas Street.

Future ‘Green’ Dollars For Council

South Burnett Regional Council has adopted a policy which should ensure that hundreds of thousands of dollars from future renewable energy developments will flow into Council coffers and the local community for the whole life of projects.

Nats Vow Again To Scrap Net Zero

Nationals Leader Senator Matt Canavan has again emphasised the Coalition would scrap net zero and “drill baby drill” following a visit to the New Acland Coal mine last week.

Don’t Wait For Census Night

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reminded residents they can complete their 2026 Census as soon as they receive their instructions … they don’t have to wait until Census night on August 11.

Judge To Be Sworn In As Governor

Queensland’s 28th Governor will be Queensland Appeal Court judge, Justice Thomas Bradley.

Festival Celebrates Fun And Fitness

Yarraman’s Station Park was overrun with cyclists – and festivalgoers – on Saturday for the Yarraman Festival, a celebration which greets the cyclists taking part in the annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Festival Of Cycling.

Meet The New Kumbia Cop!

The rescheduled “Coffee With A Cop” morning in Kumbia will now be held on Friday, August 21.

Spotlight On Airport Plans Only

Attempts to turn consultations about the future of the Kingaroy Airport Precinct into a discussion about the proposed Tarong West Wind Farm work camp were firmly, but politely, waved away at an information session on Friday morning.

Draft Predicts 48,945 More Homes

The State Government has invited feedback on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan and Infrastructure Plan, a 20-year blueprint for growth across the region.

Telstra To Upgrade Yarraman Site

Telstra will begin work on August 10 to upgrade the mobile base station that services Yarraman.

Records Tumble At Express Relay

A number of records fell at Sunday’s South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay running event in Kingaroy.

CCTV Boost For Local Businesses

Four South Burnett small businesses are among 174 across Queensland to receive grants under the latest round of the State Government’s Secure Communities Partnership Program.

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