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Tenders Close
For Equestrian Centre

Tenders have closed for construction of Gympie Council’s proposed $2 million equestrian centre at Kilkivan

Future Champs Earn Grants

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has announced the latest round of successful applicants from the Federal Government’s popular Local Sporting Champions program.

Lightning Title Up For Grabs

The last speedway meeting for 2018 will get under way at 5:00pm on Saturday at the Kingaroy Showgrounds track.

Runners Celebrate Their 100th

Wondai’s parkrun group will be celebrating its 100th weekly run on Saturday morning.

Cricketers Beat The Heat

The South Burnett’s two A Grade cricket teams – playing at home in scorching conditions – both notched up wins in the Gympie cricket competition last weekend.

Hot Day Of Racing Action

Blistering temperatures kept numbers down but a good-sized crowd still turned out on Sunday at Lee Park Racecourse for Nanango’s annual Christmas Race meeting.

Soccer Sevens Roar Back To Life

There’s some good news for Kingaroy’s hotel and motels … the extremely successful Kingaroy Soccer Sevens two-day carnival will be back in 2019!

Boost For Boxing Club

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the Kingaroy Sporting Club on receiving a $34,689 Gambling Community Benefit Grant through a recent round of the program.

Summer Heat Brings On The Bite!

The hot weather and afternoon storm build-ups are bringing on some awesome opportunities for big Bass and Yellowbelly in South Burnett dams

Bernborough – Was He The Greatest?

There’s been a lot of publicity recently about Winx – well-deserved, of course … world record consecutive Group 1 wins, four Cox Plates – but South Burnett journalist Keith Kratzmann believes that with all this buzz, another great champion is at risk of being forgotten.

League Legends Coming To Play

Former State of Origin players Matt Bowen and Craig Teevan travelled to Cherbourg this week to announce the details of a very special rugby league game to be played in February.

Full Fields For Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Sunday, December 2.

Unwrapping The Gifts At Nanango

There are two undecided contests in the Burnett To Beach Series to be played out in the Heritage Bank Benchmark (1000m) at Nanango this Sunday, December 2

Battle For Bonuses At Nanango

The prizes for the Burnett to Beach Series will be decided at Lee Park this Sunday, December 2.

Devils Notch Up First Victory

Both South Burnett A Grade cricket teams chalked up wins at home at the weekend but rain brought some of the B Grade matches to an early close.

Sippel Selected For Brisbane Heat

Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel’s career has taken off with her selection this week in the Brisbane Heat squad for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League competition.

Fun Way To Raise Funds

Murgon teenager Abelee Stanley has been a familiar face around South Burnett rugby league grounds since she was just a youngster.

Croquet Has Become A Big Hit

Every Tuesday morning, the lowest green at the Kingaroy Bowls Club is taken over by a wild bunch wielding wooden mallets and hitting colourful balls.

Saints Training To Start Soon

It’s quite a few months until the AFL Darling Downs season begins, but the South Burnett Saints have been wasting no time in making their preparations for 2019

Horse’s Name Revives Anzac Memories

The bond between man and horse has found various expressions through the ages.

Aussie Champion Exerts Dominance

Last weekend’s racing at the Kingaroy Speedway attracted national and State champions to battle it out in five categories of dirt track racing.

Murgon Holds Down Top Spots

Murgon remains in top spot on both the A Grade Gympie and South Burnett B Grade competition ladders after notching up more wins last weekend.

Still The Same, Maybe …

When it comes to securing a slot in the $70,000 Country Cups Challenge Final, the situation remains as uncertain for Still The Same as it was soon after the running of the Kumbia Cup

Cherbourg Celebrates Historic Hat-Tricks

The first hat-trick in Cherbourg Cricket Club’s history – quickly followed by another – were the highlights of a full round of cricket matches played in the South Burnett last weekend.